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Will County Board adopts two altered speed zones on Cedar Road after safety discussion
Summary
The board approved altered speed zones 548 and 713 along Cedar Road (Districts 4 and 5) after members reviewed corridor speed studies, signage, a nearby curb cut and prior fatalities; staff said speed studies did not justify broader reductions but statute allows board discretion.
The Will County Board adopted two altered speed zones on Cedar Road — item 6 (altered speed zone 548) and item 7 (altered speed zone 713) — after an extended discussion of speed-study findings, signage and local safety concerns. Motions for both items carried.
Staff told the board they had conducted speed studies along the entire corridor and that only the two proposed southern segments met criteria for change; chevrons and advisory signage already exceed standard in the S-curve area. Members raised a nearby curb cut tied to a recent zoning case and asked whether that geometry or the curb cut should prompt lower posted speeds.
At the meeting a board member recalled that four fatalities in the general area had been mentioned at a prior meeting; older incidents in 2017 and 2020 were described in the discussion as alcohol-related, while two more recent deaths (noted as 2023 and 2025 in the transcript) were under investigation and not located at the S-curve. Members debated whether board judgment could override a speed study; staff noted statute allows the board to set limits even when studies do not recommend change. Concerns about enforcement and driver behavior — including whether lowering posted speeds could prompt aggressive passing if not enforced — were raised before the votes.
Both altered speed zones were approved; the board recorded motions, seconds and affirmative votes for each item. Staff will implement the posted-change procedure for the adopted segments.
