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AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A DOWNTOWN JONESBORO ALTERNATIVE TRUCK ROUTE
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WHEREAS: The limited road width and high pedestrian activity of the downtown Jonesboro north / south streets of Union, Main and Church Streets are not favorable for commercial truck through traffic; and
WHEREAS: Discussions with downtown property owners, businesses and patrons have prompted research into reducing non-local large commercial truck traffic; and
WHEREAS: City of Jonesboro Ordinance 19:048 defines a “truck” as any Commercial Class One and All Class Two or larger trucks or trailers as defined in ACA 27-14-601(a)(3)
WHEREAS: Research and review of possible mitigations have been conducted by city staff and appointed city committees; and
WHEREAS: it has been determined that an establishing a commercial truck route to bypass the core downtown streets of Union, Main and Church from Highland Drive to Johnson Avenue would be in the best interest of public safety and local traffic flow.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas
SECTION 1: A commercial truck route shall be established to route non-local large commercial truck traffic away from downtown Jonesboro.
SECTION 2: Commercial trucks will only be permitted on Main, Church and Union Streets between Highland Drive and Johnson Avenue for local deliveries.
SECTION 3: Truck route signage shall be created and placed, and reasonable notifications published that signify that the above designations.
SECTION 4: City Council authorizes a fine structure enforceable on large commercials trucks entering the protected zone, not in the process of a local delivery, in the identified area as follows:
First Offense - $250 Fine
Second and Third Offense - $500 Fine
Fourth Offense and Thereafter - $750 Fine
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 17TH DAY OF JUNE 2025.