Waller County court deadlocks on no-through-truck signage for Peregrine Estates

Waller County Commissioners Court opened a public hearing on Oct. 1 to consider establishing no-through-truck zones and installing signage on several residential streets in Peregrine Estates, a subdivision located between Morrison Road and FM 529 in Brookshire. The court later voted on the related agenda item and the motion failed on a 2-2 tie; the issue will return to a future agenda after the county attorney prepares guidance.

The hearing focused on five streets identified by residents and the county engineer as routes being used by heavy trucks cutting through the neighborhood: Davis Road (between Cochran and FM 362), Falcon Street, Peregrine Drive, Ridge and Quail Run Road in Peregrine Estates. County Engineer Ross said the locations were identified as cut-through truck traffic after field observations and consultation with the precinct commissioner. He told the court that "if the trucks are doing business along that road, we have to give them access," and that the engineering review aims to balance safety and access. Ross also said alternative truck routes exist but that trucks often take shorter paths through neighborhoods, which can damage roads built for lighter traffic.

Several commissio…