Agenda Item #
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
02/09/2010
Agenda Report #
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Truck Route System
INITIATED BY: Engineering Department
Recommendation: Approval is hereby requested to establish a revised
Truck Route System ordinance that will establish weight and length restrictions
for Thru Truck Routes and Local Truck Routes within the City Limits that will
apply to all vehicles.
Background: Complaints were received from many neighborhoods regarding
the use of local/residential streets by heavy trucks. A Truck Committee was
formed and meetings held involving these residents, our local trucking industry
and other local concerns. The Truck Committee listened to concerns of residents
and the trucking industry to develop criteria and candidate streets/roadways
for the new Truck Route System. Consideration was also given to the Georgia
Statutory weight restrictions and the locations of truck destinations such as
industrial parks. A set of proposed truck routes was developed and presented
at two public information meetings. The first meeting was held on October 8,
2009 at the Schomburg Road Baptist Church. The second meeting was held on
November 9, 2009 at the Columbus Public Library on Macon Road.
Analysis: The existing truck restrictions enumerated in Code Section 2.48 will
be replaced with a set of schedules listing roadways with weight and length
restrictions based on the classification of the roadway.
Financial Considerations: The cost of the Truck Route System signs will be
approximately $75.00 each being charged to the Traffic Engineering Division
Operating Budget. A set of signs will be posted on each street with the weight
and length restrictions for the truck routes. Information will also be made
available to the public by way of the City website.
Legal Considerations: All vehicle weight and length restriction ordinances
require approval by Council.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the attached Truck Route System ordinance for
Columbus/Muscogee County.
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