Traffic Engineering will look at each request on a case by case basis. To request a review please submit a service request or call 311. The City of Hampton does not install these types of signs on City streets. The unposted speed limit in residential areas is automatically 25 mph. The City will only install such signs in areas where there is a documented large volume of heavy truck traffic that does not have a legitimate reason to use the street.
Installation is done only after an engineering study is done in the area.
Speed bumps do not significantly reduce speed once the vehicle has left the speed bump. Speed bumps also present a potential hazard to vehicles including bicyclists, motorcyclists, emergency vehicles, and can jolt both vehicle and passengers. For these reasons the City of Hampton does not use speed bumps on public streets. A written request must be made to the Department of Public Works Traffic Engineering Division located at 419 North Armistead Avenue, Hampton , Virginia 23669. Applications can be mailed to you and must be renewed each year.