MILTON, Del. — The Milton Town Council is set to consider an ordinance at its Monday meeting that would amend a section of the town code, further restricting heavy truck traffic within the town’s corporate limits.
If the ordinance is adopted, it would prohibit trucks with more than two axles or a gross vehicle weight exceeding 5,000 pounds from using several local roads unless the vehicle is providing a “local service,” as defined under Delaware Code.
Roads that would be impacted by the proposed ordinance include:
DE 5 between DE 16 and DE 5A
Chestnut Street between Front Street and DE 5
Lavinia Street between Mulberry Street and Sand Hill Road
Mulberry Street between DE 16 and DE 5
Front Street between DE 5 and Atlantic Street/Cave Neck Road
Atlantic Street between DE 5 and Off-Centered Way
Connie Miller thinks the restrictions are a good idea.
"Because if you have to pass an 18 wheeler coming down to this downtown area, it's just almost near impossible. And it just backs up everyone. I don't know how they could change it because some of the 18 wheelers have to deliver in town. You know, that could be an issue also," said Miller.
Another Miltonian hopes the change goes through.
"I think it's not only prudent and reasonable, but it's wise. It's a safety concern. It's very difficult to walk around at the shops. And the local traffic and the local cars have difficulty when they're those big things coming through."
The proposed ordinance includes exemptions for trucks owned by the Town of Milton and those operated by contractors doing street maintenance.
The Milton Town Council meeting is Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Milton Library.