The speed limit along Fireline Road in Bowmanstown will not be lowered based on the results of a traffic study.

It was announced at Tuesday’s borough council meeting that PennDOT performed a traffic study concerning the speed limit reduction request for Fireline Road.

PennDOT said there is no one factor or combination of factors that warrants the lowering of the existing 40 mph speed limit.

In September, council voted to contact PennDOT about the study with the condition that it would not cost the borough any money.

Council’s decision came after a resident in August asked about repairing a hole on Fireline Road, as well as lowering the speed limit.

Council wanted to reduce the speed limit from 40 mph to either 30 or 35 mph.

In June, wastewater treatment plant operator Chris Bixler said he was concerned by the number of burnouts he’s witnessed on borough roads.

Bixler said at that time not only is it a safety concern, but also reckless driving.

Mayor Zach Snyder said then that state police do their best to assist, but are short-staffed.

Bixler said the issue of burnouts is borough-wide.

In March, council fielded concerns from residents about speeding in the borough.