PIKE CO., Ind. (WFIE) - Indiana Department of Transportation officials say the speed limit is going up on State Road 56 near Petersburg.

According to a press release, they say it will go from 45 to 50 miles-per-hour between the Pike County line and just west of Petersburg.

Officials say a traffic study found there’s less traffic along that stretch of road.

The speed limit change is scheduled to happen on Tuesday.

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