Residents and a county official asked the Jennings County Commissioners to consider a lower speed limit on a stretch of road approaching Hayden where children walk to school. The commissioners approved changing the speed limit to 30 miles per hour for a segment described as beginning at 700 West for about 1,700 feet.

Commissioners and staff noted the road currently lacked posted limits in the immediate stretch and that the school bus will not pick up children at the farther distance. The board instructed County Highway staff (Kenny/Cody referenced in the discussion) to inspect the area and install signage; commissioners also discussed the legal requirement for traffic studies but approved the change and asked for signs to be posted.

A resident urged adding a “no truck” sign for quarry traffic; commissioners said they would look into additional signage and enforcement options.

The motion to approve the speed-limit change was seconded and recorded as unanimous in the meeting minutes.