It’s time to slow down on the Onondaga Lake Parkway for winter

WAER | By Scott Willis

Published November 2, 2022 at 8:33 PM EDT

A snow-covered sidewalk with footprints marking how many people have struggled to walk along the path. — A snow-covered sidewalk with footprints in front of a home.

It’s that time of year again when the State Department of Transportation drops the speed limit on Onondaga Lake Parkway from 55 to 45 mph for the winter months.

State officials said the lower speed limit is needed because the roadway is prone to blowing and drifting snow that can affect visibility and the road's surface.

The change will remain in place from Nov. 1 until April 1.

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