SUBJECT
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Adopt Resolution Setting Truck Restrictions on County Road 540A (Lake Ruby Drive) (near Winter Haven). ($411.07 one-time expense)
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DESCRIPTION
Polk County Roads & Drainage recently received a request from an area resident to restrict commercial trucks on County Road 540A (Lake Ruby Drive). In researching the request, staff discovered that some commercial truck drivers are utilizing County Road 540A (Lake Ruby Drive) to travel between Thompson Nursery Road and State Road 540 (Cypress Gardens Boulevard). This road is narrow with several 90-degree turns, is mostly residential in nature, and is not conducive to commercial truck traffic. The Roads & Drainage Division proposes to restrict through commercial vehicles along County Road 540A (Lake Ruby Drive) to encourage truck traffic to use US Highway 27 to travel between Thompson Nursery Road and State Road 540 (Cypress Gardens Boulevard).
FS 316.008 allows local governments to prohibit or regulate the use of certain roadways by any class or kind of traffic found to be incompatible with the normal and safe movement of traffic. Based on staff research, it was determined that postings of “No Thru Trucks” for County Rod 540A (Lake Ruby Drive) will benefit the residents in the area, as well as the traveling public, by restricting commercial traffic.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board adopt the associated Resolution to establish truck restrictions for County Road 540A (Lake Ruby Drive). Estimated cost of installation of the signs is $411.07.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted in the FY 25/26 Transportation Millage Fund.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Amy J. Gregory, P.E.
Traffic Manager
(863) 535-2200
Jay M. Jarvis, P.E.
Roads & Drainage Division Director
(863) 535-2200