The speed limit on East Bowman Road from North Mays Street to Sunrise Road will increase to 40 mph after City Council approved the speed change Oct. 23.

Round Rock Transportation Director Gary Hudder said city staffers performed two speed studies on the road and found the new 40 mph limit to be more in line with traffic needs.

Hudder said at an Oct. 9 City Council meeting that one of the ways the department keeps traffic flowing throughout the city is by continually monitoring speed limits. He said the section of Bowman Road has seen steadily increased traffic, and when a ramp reversal project on I-35 is completed there will be more traffic moving eastbound on the road.

The school zone past Sunrise Road will keep its current speed limit for now.