How can I map speed limits?

Recently, roadworks have been carried out on my road, completely changing the speed limits (new signs added, etc.). How can I add these to OpenStreetMap ID? I can't find the information online.

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schenklklopfer@chaos.social · 15 pts · 231d (1 reply)

@MXC48

Key: maxspeed
Value: <number>

f.e.: maxspeed:50

Trying2KnowMyself@lemmy.ml · 18 pts · 231d
Mannivu@feddit.it · 9 pts · 231d

If you want a simple way to map them, you can also use https://mapcomplete.org/maxspeed.html

Niquarl@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 231d (1 reply)

To add to the other replies, you add it to the road. You can also add the speed signs if you want however

MXC48@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 229d

Ah, thank you! That's exactly what I was wondering!

InsertUser@en.osm.town · 4 pts · 230d

@MXC48 The documentation for the speed limit tag is here:
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:maxspeed

The "default" iD editor has a field for this if you apply a road preset to a way.

@openstreetmap

fr0g@piefed.social · 2 pts · 230d (1 reply)

Are these new speed limits only due to the roadworks or are they permanent? If it's the former, I probably wouldn't bother mapping it, or only if the construction lasts for at least a few months.

MXC48@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 229d

These new speed limit are permanent, so I want to add them