Traffic & Transit
Speed Limit Increases On Washington Street In Downtown Oswego
The Illinois Department of Transportation raised the speed limit on Washington Street between Route 31 and Madison Street.
![The speed limit increased on a section of Washington Street, also known as US-34, in downtown Oswego.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/25052038/20240130/115248/styles/patch_image/public/green-traffic-light-shutterstock-124651897___30115124741.jpg)
OSWEGO, IL — The speed limit increased on a segment of Washington Street in downtown Oswego.
Drivers can now safely crank their speed up to 25 mph — from the previous 20 mph — between Route 31 and Madison Street. New signs are now installed on Washington Street, the village announced in a Tuesday morning alert.
The Illinois Department of Transportation raised the speed limit now that upgraded traffic signals are in place in downtown Oswego, officials said.
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"Remember to reduce speed when the weather is rainy, snowy or icy, and always yield to pedestrians," the alert read.
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