NEW ULM — In response to concerns about speeding and vehicles running a 4-way stop, Brown County commissioners unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday to ask the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to do a CSAH 5 speed study.

The county highway department received concerns drivers speeding from Highway 14 to CR 24 and running stop signs while traveling north and south on county road 5 on the east edge of Springfield.

“We’d like to have MnDOT do a speed study there to lower the speed or at least move higher speed limits further south, out of city limits,” said Brown County Highway Engineer Andrew Lang.

He said the CR 5 (East End Ave.) speed limit is 30 mph from Highway 14 south to the railroad tracks. The speed limit increases to 55 mph south of the tracks with 45 mph advisory signs near the St. John Lutheran Home entrance and north of CSAH 24. A 4-way stop is at the intersection of CSAH 5 and Cottonwood St.

Lang said MnDOT can do speed studies at no cost to the County on the condition that county commissioners pass a resolution accepting study results and implement findings, which may be higher or lower speeds than currently posted.

He said the City of Springfield supports a speed study.

“Why can’t we make a 30 mph speed limit in city limits?” asked Commissioner Jeff Veerkamp.

“Because the (Minnesota) Transportation Commissioner sets speeds,” said Lang.

Approval came on a motion by Veerkamp, seconded by Tony Berg.