Higher speed limits to be posted in Nebraska mid-July

    Nebraska drivers will start to see higher speed limits on most two-lane highways across the state after July 19.
    That’s when Sen. Dan Hughes’ LB 1009 officially becomes law. Hughes made it his priority bill in the recently completed 60-day session. This bill authorizes the Nebraska Department of Transportation to increase highway speed limits.
    The speed limit can be increased by a maximum of 5 mph on two-lane highways, four-lane divided highways that are not part of the state highway system, expressways and freeways that are a part of the state highway system, and on portions of highways in Douglas, Lancaster and Dakota counties.

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