Speed limit on Greenwood Rd., Pole Creek Crossing increased to 35 mph

The Sidney City Council approved an increase to the speed limits of two roads surrounding the Sidney Regional Medical Center (SRMC) by 10 miles per hour during Tuesday's regular meeting.

Currently, both roads have a speed limit of 25 mph leading to the medical center, located at 1000 Pole Creek Crossing in Sidney.

The proposed speed limit increase was brought to the council at their March 8 regular meeting through a letter dated Feb. 16 from Jason Petik, chief executive officer at SRMC.

In the letter, Petik requested the speed limit on both streets be raised to 40 mph, mirroring the speed...