WHEREAS, Minute Order 96-148, dated August 28, 1996 authorized the increase in speed limits on freeways with rural characteristics, freeways with suburban characteristics, and rural expressways with high-type partial control of access; and
WHEREAS, it may be feasible to raise the speed limit on rural expressways that exhibit certain engineering characteristics.
NOW THEREFORE, the Director is authorized to increase the speed limit on rural expressways where recommended by route specific engineering studies.