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Uxbridge committee weighs heavy-truck exclusion for Snolling Road; staff to pursue traffic counts
Summary
Committee reviewed a staff memo on restricting heavy commercial trucks from Snolling Road to Route 122, learned a traffic study is required and that at least 5% heavy trucks are needed to qualify for an exclusion; staff will contact CMRPC and consult the police chief about counting equipment.
The Town of Uxbridge Public Safety Committee discussed a staff memo proposing a heavy-vehicle exclusion for Snolling Road, a frequently used cut-through to Route 122, and asked staff to pursue traffic counts to determine whether the roadway meets the statutory threshold for an exclusion.
Town staff (Speaker 4) told the committee that a traffic study is required and that the device they recommend is radar-based and can distinguish trucks from passenger cars. "There needs to be at least 5% heavy trucks to qualify for an exclusion," Speaker 4 said, noting that the device "will give you vehicle trips in each direction" and is unobtrusive.
Committee members raised concerns that barring trucks from Snolling could push traffic onto nearby Seagrave, Smith and Talbot streets; Speaker 2 asked whether Seagrave would become a problem if Snolling were restricted. Speaker 4 suggested evaluating those streets together and recommended reaching out to the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC) and the police chief to arrange counts.
No formal motion was taken. The committee directed staff to explore using existing planning hours or CMRPC assistance to perform counts and to report back with data and potential next steps, including whether the alternate route (via Route 16 and Main Street) meets legal requirements for an exclusion.
