KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Big rigs traveling through Sullivan County, Tennessee, along Interstate 81 are allowed to make 70 mph now.
Based on recent spot speed studies, crash analyses and the continuity of speed zones, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) said it modified the speed limit between the Washington County line and Virginia state line for all vehicles.
Previously, passenger vehicles were limited to 65 mph and large trucks to 55 mph.
“This study was conducted as a result of comments received from the general public as well as our partners in law enforcement and local municipalities,” a TDOT news release notes. “The speed limit change is being made in the interest of the motoring safety of the public.”
TDOT crews are currently replacing signage along this corridor.
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Why This Is Preposterous!
Allowing 18-wheeled Death Machines to travel @ regular highway speeds.
Unthinkable.
Why Do YOU Know…
How Much Income our towns will now lose due to Lost Opportunities in fleecing (cheating) out-of-State / NOT local & NON-voters from around HERE??
BUNCHES.
BUNCHES!
Why we politicians might hafta make Locals pay their Fair Share in property taxes.
Horrible thing to think !!
Re-instate the triple-tier speed limit laws so we Fyn politicians can keep our jobs.
If only there was a way to end the hellish companies and the idiotic drivers who work for them,so we van all travel at uniform,safe,and appropriate speeds.
Why can t we force Swift,Schnider,JBH and all steering wheel holders to travel at 70mph? they are dangerous and the 1st ones to travel faster than the speet limit in construction zones,AND they clogged up the middle lane traveling at 57 or 60 mph,I hate those mfers.