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Residents urge action as semi trucks cut through Dunnaman Drive
Summary
Several Dunnaman Drive residents told the Village of Bartlett board that semi‑truck traffic is routinely cutting through their neighborhood, creating dangerous conditions for children and pedestrians; staff said it will investigate signage and routing and work with residents.
At the July 21 meeting of the Village of Bartlett board, multiple residents urged officials to reduce semi‑truck traffic cutting through Dunnaman Drive between Newport and County Farm.
"It's not zoned for semi trucks," said Eddie Moore, a resident who told the board the road is a family neighborhood with many children and that semis use Dunamond/Dunnaman as a cut‑through. "It's dangerous and it's illegal." Jean Shelton and other residents said the problem recurs every few days and described frightened pedestrians and dog walkers.
Jackie Meyer, whose backyard borders ongoing construction near County Farm and Stearns, said construction vehicles and early Sunday work have compounded neighborhood impacts: "Construction's not supposed to start on a Sunday until 8," she said, adding that she and other neighbors have photographed semis using the street.
Several speakers asked for additional signage on the Newport approach and for the village to enforce routing restrictions. Staff confirmed a portal comment was posted to the contractor and property owner and said construction vehicles are supposed to exit southbound toward Stearns rather than onto Dunnaman Drive.
The board asked the police chief to examine options and work with residents over the next few weeks to reduce truck traffic, including reviewing signage and potential traffic‑calming options. The meeting record does not show the board adopting a new ordinance or formally directing an immediate closure of the street.
The town hall segment closed after additional comments from neighborhood residents; staff said a traffic study will be run in September for related school‑area analyses, and the chief was asked to follow up with residents about enforcement and signage plans.
