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Commissioners hear township concerns that mapping apps route heavy trucks onto County Road 20
Summary
Harmony Township reported that mapping services route heavy delivery trucks down County Road 20, causing road damage; county IT and highway staff said mapping firms rely on state GIS data and proprietary routing algorithms and suggested signage, state GIS updates or load-limit policies as possible responses.
A township official told commissioners that Google and other mapping apps were directing heavy truck traffic down County Road 20 from the interstate, creating wear and damage on a roadway that township leaders say is unsuitable for such traffic. The commissioner said drivers follow the mapping directions rather than township signs.
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