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Council approves temporary truck ban on Harrison Road near Glen Karen crosswalk
Summary
The council unanimously adopted Traffic Control Order 500 to prohibit Class 8–13 trucks on Harrison Road between Grand River and Saginaw Highway after resident concerns about truck traffic near a school crosswalk; staff will post signage and continue engineering study.
The East Lansing City Council unanimously approved a truck restriction on Harrison Road between Grand River Avenue and Saginaw Highway, adopting Traffic Control Order 500 to prohibit operation of Federal Highway vehicle classifications 8 through 13 on that stretch.
Why it matters: Residents of the Glencaron Elementary area told the Transportation Commission and council that heavy truck traffic and speeding create a safety hazard at a school crosswalk. Multiple parents and…
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