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Residents urge no-through-truck restrictions as Chestnut Hill development nears
Summary
Residents told the Highway Safety Committee that heavy contractor truck traffic tied to new development is damaging local roads, creating noise and raising safety concerns for children; the committee agreed to gather data and consider a public hearing on no-through-truck restrictions.
Residents at the Highway Safety Committee meeting on 05:19 urged the committee to pursue no-through-truck designations on McCurdy, Byam and Wilson Hill as contractors begin work tied to the Chestnut Hill development. A staff member noted the new subdivision could generate traffic routed through Bedford and other neighborhood streets and said "this is where it starts with this committee".
Multiple residents described prolonged disruption from construction vehicles and safety concerns for children and cyclists. One resident said, "I've been dealing this 20 years ever since we've moved there," and added that trucks routinely use engine brakes and create continual noise. Staff (Highway Department) cautioned that no-through-truck orders require a full-length restriction and public hearing before the select board, and that short turns onto a segment might remain legal unless the restriction covers the roadway end-to-end.
