Media Report: VDOT Sign Snafu Confuses Drivers on Dale Boulevard

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Last week, the speed limit abruptly dropped in a construction zone on Dale Boulevard, between Kerrydale Road and Mapledale Avenue in Dale City.

It turned out that field crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) saw the project’s original plan, which recommended the speed reduction during the road widening and traffic signal project. The speed limit was lowered from 45 mph to 35 mph.

A VDOT spokesperson said field personnel changed the speed limit signs without telling the chief traffic engineer, like they’re supposed to,according to a news report on WJLA-TV Channel 7.

VDOT has raised the speed limit in the area back to 45 mph.

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