HWY 101 SPEED CHANGE, CBPD OFFICERS TO CONDUCT ENHANCED PATROLS The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) recently implemented a speed limit reduction along a two-mile stretch of Highway 101 in Coos Bay and North Bend. In response, the Coos Bay Police Department (CBPD) will conduct enhanced patrols in the affected area to provide education and enforcement related to the change. On Thursday, January 22, 2026, ODOT reduced the speed limit on Highway 101 from 45 mph to 35 mph between Stanton Avenue in North Bend and Hemlock Avenue in Coos Bay. A short section south of Hemlock Avenue was further reduced to 30 mph. According to an ODOT news release, the changes are intended to improve traffic safety and address increased congestion resulting from private development and construction in recent years. To assist with the transition, CBPD officers will conduct increased patrols along this portion of Highway 101 to educate motorists on the new speed limits, monitor traffic safety, and enforce violations when necessary. For more information on the HWY 101 speed limit change please contact ODOT, or review their news release available at https://www.oregon.gov/odot/regions/pages/region-3-southwest-oregon.aspx