Trucks may be prohibited on county roads in Puslinch, Guelph/Eramosa
Guelph/Eramosa staff concerned about road conditions and resident safety
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Large truck traffic may be prohibited on two county roads in the near future.
County roads staff have received a letter of correspondence from the Town of Milton and Guelph/Eramosa Township requesting a prohibition on truck traffic on Wellington Road 29 south of Highway 7 and on Wellington Road 37 east of Wellington Road 41.
“Our county road network connects to other road networks,” roads manager Don Kudo told the Advertiser. “We design our roads to allow trucks, however the neighbouring jurisdiction doesn’t have that type of road.”
Wellington Road 29 ends at First Line Nassagawaya, on which trucks are prohibited, with the only other outlets being Indian Trail and Barden Street in Eden Mills, which are truck-restricted roads.
The same goes for Wellington Road 37, which ends on Nassagawaya/Puslinch Townline with the next road prohibiting truck traffic.
“By allowing heavy trucks to travel beyond these limits ... they are forced onto prohibited roads,” the March 10 report states.
“We propose [restricting] trucks on the section of the county-to-county roads,” Kudo said.
A new bylaw will need to be approved by county council to finalize the move.
“[We’re] really just trying to work cooperatively with our neighbouring municipality,” Kudo added.
Asked if Guelph/Eramosa staff had concerns about road conditions, roads committee chair Gregg Davidson said, “Yes, because the road is not designed for heavy trucks.” He also noted concerns about resident safety.
“It made sense for the county to put a prohibition on our county roads even though they can accept the weight of these vehicles,” Davidson said.
The committee received the report for information and recommended council pass a prohibition bylaw and install signs on both roads.
