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Tarrant County approves no‑through‑truck signs for Precinct 2 after hours of public testimony
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing dominated by residents’ safety and road‑damage complaints tied to construction traffic, the Tarrant County Commissioners Court voted 4‑0 to place no‑through‑truck signage on six Precinct 2 roads and adopt a narrowly tailored ordinance allowing deliveries while blocking cut‑through heavy truck traffic.
Tarrant County Commissioners Court voted 4‑0 March 11 to place “no through truck” signage on Ferris Road, Sphinx Road, Hader Road, Summerhill Road, Shirley Road and Fullwilder Road in Precinct 2, following roughly two hours of public comment from residents, contractors and company representatives.
Residents told the court heavy truck traffic tied to a nearby construction project has increased safety risks, damaged local roads and depressed property values. “I stand in full support,” said Michael Teague during the public comment period, addressing Commissioner Kyle Kendrick’s proposal. Multiple speakers described frequent heavy trucks, rock chips and gravel on driveways, and traffic they said made bicycle and horseback travel unsafe.
The order adopted by the court defines the prohibited movement narrowly: trucks above two axles may not use the restricted roads as a cut‑through unless they are making deliveries or providing services to a property or business inside the restricted…
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