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Bell County approves no-through-trucks route on Firefly Road to protect pavement
Summary
The Commissioners Court approved a no-through-trucks route on Firefly Road (approx. 2.6 miles) in Precinct 4, citing damage from quarry traffic; signage will be installed, violations carry a $200 fine, and enforcement coordination with law enforcement was recommended.
Bell County Commissioners on July 22 approved a no-through-trucks route on Firefly Road in Precinct 4 to limit heavy quarry traffic and preserve the road surface, county engineer staff said.
County engineering presented the proposal and said heavy loads from nearby quarries have been using the route and stressing the pavement. "We had discussed the problems with the maintenance of the road and the quarries that seem to be using this route to put their heavy loads on it,"…
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