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Porter officials seek to reroute heavy trucks away from Lincoln Street near elementary school
Summary
Councilmembers directed staff to draft ordinance language to restrict through truck traffic on Lincoln Street and adjust signage and enforcement to protect safety near an elementary school; the item will return as a drafted ordinance for future action.
Porter councilmembers agreed to direct staff and the town attorney to draft ordinance language to restrict through-truck traffic on Lincoln Street and parts of Wagner Road, actions officials said are intended to reduce safety risks where trucks cross train tracks and pass an elementary school.
Council members described a phased approach: put up signage announcing the new route and a transition period of 30–60 days with warnings, followed by fines and enforcement for repeat violators. The proposed alternate routing would divert trucks to Indian Boundary and Woodlawn/49 (local street names referenced in discussion); the ordinance language will specify whether the restriction is "Lincoln Street deliveries only" or a townwide local-delivery exception.
Jennifer explained prior decisions that favored Wagner Road as a truck route because its base construction is more robust than some neighborhood streets; she said the primary goal now is to eliminate truck travel specifically on Lincoln Street adjacent to the school. The council instructed staff to work with the attorney to draft precise wording to capture the council's intent and to return with the ordinance for formal consideration.
No final vote on an ordinance was taken at the meeting; the council recorded consensus to move forward with drafting the change and next steps will include legal review, formal introduction, and a public hearing if required by the town code.
