Graphic for Headline Surfer® / The snapshot map shows the portion of Budinger Road in St. Clouds where the speed limit was increased to 30 mph.ST. CLOUD, Fla. -- It's now legal to drive 5 mph faster on a stretch of Budinger Road between Profress Bouelvard and 17th Street for a maximum speed of 30 mph, according to city officials.
A speed study for Budinger Avenue was completed during the week of Jan. 7 between Nolte Road and 17th Street. Speed limits for all roadways are based upon the design roadway speed, sound engineering judgment, and the 85th percentile speed for the roadway.
"The results of the speed study showed the speed limit for Budinger Avenue is set too low at 25 mph based upon the 85th percentile speed," St. Cloud officials said in a press release following passage of a 5 mph speed increase to 30 mph during the Feb. 27 St. Cloud City Council meeting.
"The results of the speed study showed the speed limit for Budinger Avenue is set too low at 25 mph based upon the 85th percentile speed," St. Cloud officials said in a press release following passage of a 5 mph speed increase to 30 mph during the Feb. 27 St. Cloud City Council meeting.
"With the current roadway conditions and the design speed of the roadway, the appropriate speed limit for Budinger Avenue is 30 mph. The City’s Traffic Division personnel will replace speed limit signs accordingly," St. Cloud officials added.