Poll: Should Boston Neck Road Have a Uniform Speed Limit?

In some areas it's 30 mph, in others it's 45 mph. Even to a born-and-bred North Kingstown resident, the speed limits on Boston Neck Road can be darn confusing.

Due to complaints from motorists and locals, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation is considering one consistent speed limit for the length of Boston Neck, from Beach Street to the town line. During initial surveys, the DOT found that the average speed on the road is between 37 and 38 mph. Therefore, the DOT is proposing a 35 mph speed limit to cover the entire stretch of the roadl

According to Police Chief Thomas Mulligan, speed limits along Boston Neck change often. From Beach Street to Hamilton Elementary School, the speed limit is 35 mph. After that, it jumps up to 45 mph before dropping down to 35 mph around the North Kingstown Fire Department's Station 2. South of that, it drops down again to 30 mph.