Henrico County is lowering speed limits on 54 sections of county-maintained roads, and the first changes are expected in late November. If you are shopping in Henrico, check whether a street on your list is on the change list. The county says the work will roll out in phases over the next six months to a year.
Facts here come from a Henrico Citizen report published 10 Nov 2026. We summarize it and add buyer context.
What is changing and why
The county’s Department of Public Works ran a countywide speed study to match limits to each road’s function, nearby land use and safety for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. County Public Works says the choices are meant to improve safety and consistency. The county last lowered limits on dozens of roads in October 2021.
The new limits follow a pattern the report spells out. Narrow residential roads with frequent driveways or foot traffic go to 25 mph. Local roads shared with walkers and cyclists go to 30 mph. A 35 mph limit applies where the county wants to cut crash risk, especially on rural roads with narrow shoulders. A 45 mph limit applies to segments with narrow alignment and no shoulders.
A sample of the changes
| Road | Magisterial district | Old limit | New limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Wyndham Dr | Three Chopt | 35 mph | 30 mph |
| Wyndham Lake Dr | Three Chopt | 35 mph | 30 mph |
| Lakeside Ave (Brook Rd to Hilliard Rd) | Fairfield | 35 mph | 30 mph |
| Ridge Rd | Tuckahoe | 35 mph | 30 mph |
| Sleepy Hollow Rd | Tuckahoe | 35 mph | 25 mph |
| Wilton Rd | Varina | 35 mph | 25 mph |
| Osborne Tpk (New Market Rd to Mill Rd) | Varina | 45 mph | 35 mph |
| North Parham Rd (West Broad St to I-64) | Three Chopt/Tuckahoe | 45 mph | 35 mph |
| Portugee Rd (west of Memorial Dr) | Varina | 55 mph | 45 mph |
That is a sample, not the full list. Read the full road list in the Citizen story, and use the county’s own page for dates (see below).
How the rollout works on the street
- Each road gets a “New Regulation” plate, orange flags and a new speed limit sign, shown for at least 14 days.
- Enforcement starts 30 days after the implementation date.
- Public Works has set up a webpage that will list each implementation date as roads are adjusted, according to the Citizen. We could not confirm the web address from a county domain, so look for it on the county’s official site.
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Buyer context without guessing
A posted limit is a checkable fact you can confirm on a drive-by. The report does not say what the changes will do to home values, and we will not guess. What we can say is that a limit change is one more detail to confirm for a specific street.
This is separate from Henrico’s traffic calming program. On its traffic calming page, the county says residents can request calming only for their own street. The criteria include a 25 mph residential street, measured speeding of about 20 mph or more over the limit, and at least 300 vehicles per day. Priority goes to streets near active schools and parks and streets without sidewalks.
The roads above touch several areas we cover. See our guides to Wyndham, Lakeside, Tuckahoe and Varina, or start at the Henrico County hub. Map road names against the Citizen list yourself, since a road sharing a name with an area does not mean the whole area changes.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Henrico roads are affected?
54 sections of county-maintained roads, per the Henrico Citizen report of 10 Nov 2026.
When do the new limits start?
In phases over the next six months to a year, with the first expected in late November, per the same report.
When can police enforce a new limit?
Enforcement begins 30 days after the implementation date for each road, per the Citizen report.
How will I know a limit changed?
Each road gets a New Regulation plate, orange flags and a new sign, displayed for at least 14 days.
Does this cover state roads like interstates?
The report describes county-maintained roads. For any specific road, check the county’s list or ask the county.
What was the last round of limit reductions?
The Citizen reports the county last lowered limits on dozens of roads in October 2021.
Can I ask for traffic calming on my street?
Residents can request it only for their own street, per Henrico’s traffic calming page. The county’s traffic engineer decides based on safety criteria such as speeding and cut-through traffic.
