Alachua County Public Works installs hundreds of signs to improve safety
Press release from Alachua County
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – The Alachua County Public Works Department announced the installation of over 240 “No Trucks” signs across 44 road segments in the county. This initiative is aimed at improving safety by encouraging large commercial trucks to utilize wider, more suitable state and county roads.
The decision to install these signs comes after numerous citizen inquiries regarding the safety concerns posed by large trucks traveling at high speeds on narrow roads. In response, the Alachua County Commission directed Public Works to implement the “No Trucks” restriction on collector roads with travel lanes 11 feet wide or narrower. These roads make up about 14% of the County’s collector road system.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol’s Bureau of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement in the Ocala District, enforcing a “No Trucks” restriction is simpler and more effective than weight-based restrictions. As a result, some roads previously restricted by weight limits have now been designated with the “No Trucks” sign, which law enforcement can enforce more easily.
It is important to note that these restrictions apply to commercial trucks passing through, not trucks making deliveries to addresses located on these roads. Local deliveries, including those during the busy holiday season, won’t be impacted by the new regulations.
I hope they enforce that more than they do the “No Trucks In Left Lane” on the interstate. Having semis three lanes wide is just dangerous and makes traffic back up.
Was thinking the same thing.
Like speeding through school zones, texting while driving, no turn on red, using crosswalks, etc., etc…
Come on BOCC, putting up ‘no truck’ signs in an attempt to get the roads to last longer is a cop out. Pave the crap roads we have.
“That oughta do it. Thanks very much, Ray.” — Dr Venkman, “Ghostbusters”
So…now a bunch of new signs are going to repair our dilapidated roads? More BS window dressing from the Left.
You can put up all the signs you want but if there is no enforcement it doesn’t mean a thing.