LOVELAND, Ohio — Drivers heading northbound into Loveland or southbound into Miami Township are going to should hit the brakes.
A chunk of State Route 48 has formally decreased its velocity restrict from 45 mph to 35 mph.
“Anytime you possibly can assist the velocity, it has a ripple impact,” Loveland Metropolis Supervisor Dave Kennedy mentioned.
The ordinance to lower the velocity restrict on SR 48 was authorised by Loveland’s Metropolis Council in late 2025. It is a portion of the street simply after the doorway to town from Miami Township, heading north in the direction of Saint Columban faculty, the place the velocity restrict is already decreased.
Kennedy instructed us the choice was made to prioritize public security, particularly as town will start the development of a sidewalk outdoors the northbound lane of SR 48 later this 12 months.
“We see a excessive degree of accidents coming in, in that space, particularly at night time,” Kennedy mentioned.
Watch to see modifications occurring in Loveland alongside State Route 48:
City approves decrease velocity restrict to enhance public security
“It permits our residents, not solely to connect with themselves, connect with totally different neighbors, however in the end be capable of stroll into the downtown district,” Kennedy mentioned.
There may even be a crosswalk put into place, with flashing crossing indicators, in keeping with Kennedy. Town supervisor instructed me this undertaking is all part of Loveland’s plan to remain related.
“Anytime you possibly can add connectivity to parts of a metropolis, church buildings, colleges, parks, it simply is smart,” Kennedy mentioned.
The brand new sidewalk will not simply join individuals to the remainder of Loveland. Clermont County is ready to place a brand new park collectively on that very same stretch of SR 48 that has a newly decreased velocity restrict.
The first space the place the velocity restrict has decreased is in entrance of the White Pillars subdivision. We visited the neighborhood and talked to Kent Orso, a resident and board member for the subdivision’s HOA.
“I feel as soon as that occurs, you’re going to see lowered noise,” Orso mentioned, “Hopefully that simply offers an general security to all the roadways.”
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Orso mentioned he is additionally wanting ahead to the development of the brand new sidewalk, permitting him and his neighbors a better walkway to downtown Loveland.
“It’s a matter of comfort, I feel, for them, having the ability stroll to church, stroll to downtown,” Orso mentioned.
Kennedy instructed us that Loveland cops will begin by giving out warnings with the change in velocity limits in impact. We met with Loveland Police Division Captain Daniel Gangwer, who shared some security recommendation to drivers passing by means of.
“Each 10 miles an hour is about 15 ft per second, so that provides individuals an opportunity to brake higher. It’s not only for the pedestrians and the people who reside right here, but in addition for the drivers. Give them a greater probability to be safer,” Gangwer mentioned.
