Hutto to reduce speed limit on Hwy. 79

The speed limit on a section of Hwy. 79 in Hutto will now be a consistent 45 mph. Hutto City Council voted to approve the speed limit after receiving directive from the Texas Department of Transportation.

What happened

TxDOT conducted a speed study for Hwy. 79 from I-35 to west of Taylor. The agency then requested Hutto pass a city ordinance to reflect its findings.

The highway currently has four speed limits, from 45 to 55 mph, on the stretch between FM 1660 South and Chris Kelley Boulevard. Other portions of Hwy. 79 in Hutto will remain at the posted 55 mph.

What residents need to know

The speed limit change will go into effect following both Hutto’s approval and TxDOT installing new speed limit signs. Round Rock will also pass a city ordinance to reflect speed limit changes on the highway.