LYNCHBURG, Tenn. — After you’ve been navigating exhilarating laps around a state-of-the-art racetrack located at the end of rural Moore County road, it’s likely hard not to be a little revved up. But according to Metro Council Highway Advisory Committee Chairman Shane Taylor, it’s a little too much for local resident.

Just before Monday night’s meeting, the Highway Advisory Committee met to discuss a petition signed by nearly all the citizens who live along Pole Cat Hollow Road asking the Council to do something.

Taylor recommended lowering the speed limit from 45 mph to 30 mph — though he admitted that the speed limit on the dead end road isn’t likely posted currently. It happens, but according to local laws, any unposted road in Moore County is automatically 45 mph by default.

Pole Cat Hollow sits just off Highway 129 near the Moore County, Lincoln County line. Monday’s changes will only affect the parts that exist in Moore County.

All four members of the Highway Advisory Committee — Chairman Taylor, Douglas Carson, Jimmy Hammond, and Bradley Dye, as well as Roads Superintendent Shannon Cauble agreed with the decision. The full Metro Council also passed it unanimously with Taylor making the motion and Dye seconding it.

According to Superintendent Cauble, new 30 mph signs will be posted on the road soon and the speed will be enforced after those new signs are posted. •

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