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Speed Limits Reduced on Rural Highways Inside Black River-Matheson Urban Boundaries

Justin Barber

Jul 25, 2025

The Township of Black River-Matheson has amended its Traffic By-Law to lower speed limits on certain municipal roads, effective July 23, 2025.

Drivers on rural highways located within the urban boundaries of Black River-Matheson are affected by this change, as the speed limit on these roads has been reduced from 80 km/h to 60 km/h. The speed limit for urban highways within the same boundaries remains unchanged at 50 km/h.

The changes were enacted through By-Law 2025-51, amending the previous Traffic By-Law 2021-089. According to the official public notice, the amendment aims to improve road safety. The notice is signed by Clerk Hong Ji Lei.

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Black River-Matheson Reduces Rural Highway Speed Limit to 60 km/h

The Township of Black River-Matheson has amended Traffic By-Law 2021-089, lowering the speed limit on rural highways within township boundaries from 80 km/h to 60 km/h. According to a public notice dated July 23, 2025, the speed limit on municipal roads remains 50 km/h. The public notice

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Black River-Matheson Reduces Rural Highway Speed Limit to 60 km/h