Monitoring traffic impacts of lower speed limit on Mesa Ridge Parkway as classes resume at high school Monday

Monitoring traffic impacts of lower speed limit on Mesa Ridge Parkway as classes resume at high school Monday

FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — For the second straight week, drivers along part of Mesa Ridge Parkway (State Highway 16) will adjust to a lower speed limit. However, Monday's change may result in additional traffic impacts. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is lowering the speed limit to 35 mph during school hours along Mesa Ridge High School as classes resume. Two weeks ago, CDOT reduced the speed limit from 55 mph to 45 mph on three m…