Brownsville lowers FM 1419 speed limit to 50 mph

The Brownsville City Commission approved reducing the speed limit along a section of FM 1419 near Boca Chica Boulevard from 55 mph to 50 mph.

The decision

The approved adjustment lowers the limit by 5 mph. It applies to part of FM 1419, rather than describing a change to the entire roadway.

The commission’s action sets the central fact of the decision: drivers on the affected section will have a lower posted speed limit than before, changing the limit from 55 mph to 50 mph.

Where it applies

The affected section is near Boca Chica Boulevard in Brownsville. The decision does not identify other roads or intersections as part of the adjustment.

Because the action concerns a specific section of FM 1419, the location of the signs will determine where the new 50-mph limit applies. Drivers using the road should follow the posted limit on the affected section.

What the commission approved

The Brownsville City Commission approved the speed-limit reduction. The action is a municipal decision involving the road section near Boca Chica Boulevard.

The city’s announcement identifies the previous limit as 55 mph and the approved limit as 50 mph. It does not describe additional changes to FM 1419 in the announcement linked below.