Beware eastbound travelers. The speed limit starting at the uphill side of the overpass is 35 mph. The Emporia police hide on the downhill side with radar. It’s easy to pick up speed after topping the overpass and coasting on the downhill side. One can easily pick up an additional 10 mph. The highway continues on out of town and there is no reason whatsoever that the speed limit cannot be increased to 45 mph at the top of the overpass. This speed trap is purely a revenue raising function for a city that is cash hungry. The best advice is to avoid going through town and taking the I-35 bypass around town. Those aware of Emporia’s heavy-handed speed traps know this and, as a result, many businesses in town, especially those on US 50, have died or are dying.