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☒City Council Approved: 6/21/1993
☐City-Wide Revised:
☐Department
CITY SPEED LIMITS
PURPOSE: A speed limit sign is a regulatory device informing motorists of the legal speed limit
imposed on the roadway. In the United States, studies indicate drivers ignore speed
limits and drive at a speed they consider reasonable, comfortable and convenient.
Pursuant to Minnesota State Statute 169.14, speed restrictions are established by State
Statute and can only be modified by the Commissioner of Transportation on the basis of
engineering and traffic investigation that indicates enhanced safety. The entire City of
Edina is classified an urban district and the basic speed limit is 30 MPH. The minimum
residential roadway speed limit shall also be 30 MPH. Only a school zone or a specific
bridge can be regulated below 30 MPH if justification exists. Certain arterial roads and
freeways within Edina have been zoned greater than 30 MPH by the Commissioner.
POLICY: 1. The provisions of the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
(MUTCD) shall be followed.
2. Traffic investigation and engineering in accordance with established engineering
practices shall occur prior to consideration on requesting a speed limit change.
3. Absent supporting facts, the basic statutory speed limit shall not be altered.
4. The City of Edina can request the Minnesota Commissioner of Transportation
to reduce speed limits on City streets that have a speed limit greater than 30
MPH.
5. The City of Edina can pursue engineering, education and enforcement efforts to
reduce the speed of vehicles on City streets.