Speed Limit Reduction on Sherman and Hooper Roads
Summary
Residents near Creekwood petitioned for speed humps on curvy Hooper and Sherman Roads, but officials worry about snow plows and drivers losing control. The issue goes to the October work session with fresh speed surveys and accident data.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Minimal — signage costs only, but safer driving conditions on a dangerous stretch.
Residents along Hooper and Sherman Roads who want traffic calmed near their homes.
Residents waiting another month for answers on safer speed limits.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Dickson County Commission — October 19, 2026
The commission lowered the speed limit to 25 mph on Sherman and Hooper Roads. Signs go up now that it's approved, and speed humps are on hold to see if enforcement works first.
Dickson County Commission — October 5, 2026
Residents report dangerous speeding near the school, including by bus drivers, with ten crashes on Sherman in five years and multiple mailbox strikes. The sheriff's office recommended dropping the limit to 25 mph with extra patrols; speed humps were rejected for now over roughly $50,000 in engineering and liability costs per road.
Dickson County Commission — September 8, 2026
Residents near Creekwood petitioned for speed humps on curvy Hooper and Sherman Roads, but officials worry about snow plows and drivers losing control. The issue goes to the October work session with fresh speed surveys and accident data.
Dickson County Commission — June 22, 2026
Residents asked the county to study speed limits on Old County House Road, Slaydenwood Road, and White Road, but equipment glitches delayed the traffic data. All three got pushed to the July 20 meeting.
Dickson County Commission — May 18, 2026
A traffic study of 3,258 vehicles led commissioners to drop the speed limit from 45 to 35 mph on a stretch of Murrell Road with no road shoulders — a safety fix residents can feel every day.
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