Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Residents urge continued closure of County Road 374 to haul trucks; commissioners vote to bar through truck traffic on segment
Summary
After a public hearing, Limestone County commissioners voted to prohibit through truck traffic on the contested stretch of County Road 374 following multiple residents’ accounts of dust, vehicle damage and safety risks; commissioners said enforcement and a road‑use agreement will be considered next.
Limestone County commissioners on a regular meeting day heard a packed public hearing on County Road 374 and voted to prohibit through truck traffic on the portion discussed after residents described heavy gravel‑hauler traffic, vehicle damage and dust problems.
At the hearing a resident who said she moved to the area about a decade ago told the court the road ‘‘was very peaceful’’ until new pit entrances created a ‘‘thunderous roar of gravel haulers’’ and that barricades had been removed, allowing trucks to resume using the route. She said residents had been told the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
