The Mesa Town Council has introduced legislation that would lower the posted speed limit along a specific segment of Ellsworth Road. If the measure is approved, the maximum legal speed for drivers in that area would drop from 50 miles per hour to 45 miles per hour.
The proposed change targets a five-mile stretch of the roadway. The affected section begins at Elliot Road and extends southward to the city limits, which align with the boundary of Queen Creek.
The ordinance is currently under consideration by local officials. No timeline for a final vote or implementation date was provided in the initial introduction of the measure.
Details regarding the specific safety data or traffic studies that prompted this proposal have not yet been made public. It remains unclear whether other nearby roads will see similar adjustments as part of this initiative.
