Cherokee County adds four roads to no‑through‑truck list after public hearing

The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Nov. 18 to add four roadways to the county's no‑through‑truck ordinance: North Ridge Road, Bishop Road, James Dupree Lane and Wyatt Road.

County engineering staff said the additions followed review and concurrence from county engineering, the sheriff's office and the marshals'office, and that the roads were proposed after investigation requests or in response to adjacent jurisdictions'actions. No commercial large‑truck traffic will be allowed on the listed segments under the county ordinance once the additions are effective.

Several residents attended the hearing. Ursula Cox urged commissioners to consider a larger list of neighborhood streets that she said suffer cut‑through truck traffic and asked the board to examine additional candidates. Commissioners said they generally preferred an engineer's certification and the opportunity for truck operators to comment before making adjustments countywide, but they decided to act on the four roads presented that evening and to continue evaluating other nominations.

Chair recorded the motion to add the four named roads; the motion carried unanimously. Staff said additions require follow‑up for signage and public notice so affected drivers and trucking operators are aware of detour implications.