Drivers may have to take it slower following the construction of a roundabout on the north end of Oak Harbor.

The Washington State Department of Transportation is starting construction on the compact roundabout on Highway 20 at West Fakkema Road on Sept. 22. The project is meant to improve mobility and safety on the busy stretch of road, according to a press release from the state.

On Tuesday, the Oak Harbor City Council also discussed the possibility of reducing the speed limit on the highway in the area from the current 50 mph to 40 mph. Engineers from WSDOT actually proposed only reducing the speed limit to 45 mph, but the council members argued that setting the speed at the slower speed would be more consistent.

The proposal was tabled until the next workshop, as council members wan

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