New School Zone speed limits start Wednesday

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Starting tomorrow, new School Zone speed limits will be in place across Lincoln.

According to Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU), the limits will be in effect around five schools as a part of a citywide school zone enhancement project to improve safety and traffic flow.

The 20-mph school speed limits will be present at:

• Humann Elementary, 6720 Rockwood Lane: Rockwood and Fir Hollow lanes
• St. Peter Catholic School, 4500 Duxhall Drive: Duxhall Drive, South 45th and South 46th streets
• Rousseau Elementary School, 3701 South 33rd Street: Calvert and South 33rd streets
• Dawes Middle School, 5130 Colfax Avenue: Colfax Avenue, North 49th and North 52nd streets
• St. Patrick Catholic School, 4142 North 61st Street: North 61st and North 62nd streets, Ballard and Morrill avenues

This ongoing, multi-year project will evaluate 83 public and private schools in Lincoln.

For more information visit traffic.lincoln.ne.gov.