In Oregon, speed zones are established either by statute (statutory speeds), or through an engineering and traffic investigation (designated speed). State statutes give Oregon motorists the following statutory speed limits:
- 15 mph - Alleys and narrow residential roadways
- 20 mph - Business districts, school zones and some residential
- 25 mph - Residential districts, public parks and ocean shores
- 55 mph - Most open rural highways; and trucks on most interstate highways
- 60 mph - Trucks on some open rural highways
- 65 mph - Passenger vehicles, light trucks, motor homes and light duty commercial vehicles on most interstate highways; some open rural highways; trucks on some interstate and open rural highways
- 70 mph - Passenger vehicles, light trucks, motor homes and light duty commercial vehicles on some interstate and open rural highways
See
Oregon Revised Statute 811.105 and
811.111 for more details on statutory speeds.
If you have questions regarding a speed zone order or speed zoning in Oregon, email
ODOT's Speed Zone Program at ODOTSpeedZoning@odot.oregon.gov.
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