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Speed limit lowered on busy Winter Springs road: FDOT

By Dani Medina
Published  June 27, 2024 12:05pm EDT
Winter Springs
FOX 35 Orlando

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WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. - Slow down, Winter Springs residents! There are new speed limits in place in certain areas, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.

The speed limit on State Road 434 between Winter Park Drive and Moss Road has been reduced from 45 mph to 35 mph, a spokesperson with FDOT's District 5 told FOX 35 this week. There will also be transition speed zones of 40 mph on either stretch of the 35 mph zone. 

The speed limit on a stretch of SR-434 in Winter Springs between Winter Park Drive and Moss Road has been reduced from 45 mph to 35 mph, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.

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The speed limit change was a result of the agency's recent "speed study." In the spring, FDOT gathered speed data and observed drivers in the area of SR-434 between U.S. 17-92 and SR-419 for a resurfacing project to come at a later date. 

(Photo by Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images)

Because of this study, FDOT made the decision to implement a slower speed limit in the area, citing the following factors:

  • Improve safety and mobility for drivers
  • Nearby Winter Springs Elementary School
  • Target speed for SR-434
  • Anticipated speed management features for the upcoming resurfacing project

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Drivers will notice new speed limit signs along SR-434 that reflect the change from 45 mph to 35 mph, FDOT said.