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Southwest Detroit residents tell council of thousands of trucks, call for route changes

3269295 · May 7, 2025
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Southwest Detroit residents complained to the committee about 1,700 daily trucks on Illinois Street (zip 48209), condemning pollution and property damage; the committee said a truck routing ordinance is expected soon.

A community activist from Southwest Detroit told the Internal Operations Standing Committee on May 7 that approximately 1,700 trucks daily travel along Illinois Street in ZIP code 48209, causing dust, property damage and health concerns.

Thomas Senior Weston, who identified…

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