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Neighbors tell Fremont council Broad Street can’t handle heavy truck traffic; ask for speed reduction and other fixes
Summary
Residents from Broad Street described pavement cracking, vibrations and alleged truck safety violations, and asked the council to reclassify the route, lower speeds and pursue enforcement and signage to redirect heavy trucks.
Multiple Broad Street residents used public comment to press the City of Fremont for action on heavy truck traffic and street damage.
Jean Javalier said the street was never built to carry thousands of tons of heavy truck traffic daily and that a thin asphalt layer over failing concrete already is breaking apart. "This road can't handle the amount of semi truck traffic it sees every day," Javalier said, adding that closures after a recent project should be a "wakeup call."
Don Atwell described continued rapid deterioration and said he had personally observed trucks violating regulations, including engine braking and running traffic signals. He urged lowering the speed limit on North Broad Street between 11th and 23rd streets to 25 mph, installing four‑way stops at specific intersections, and seeking state assistance to direct truck traffic to Highway 77.
Speakers suggested enforcement options (sheriff, state patrol) and stressed danger to pedestrians and property. Council members acknowledged the concerns and asked staff to consider mitigation options; no formal vote or ordinance on truck routing or speed changes was taken at the meeting.
