Heavy truck restrictions on tap for Alexandria's Main Street

As a first step in implementing the Technically Preferred Plan from the County Road 34/ Main Street Alexandria Environmental Assessment, staff have updated the County’s existing Heavy Truck By-law to include County Road 34 between County Road 10 and County Road 46.

THE COUNTIES, Ontario - Later this summer a new heavy truck restriction will be implemented on Alexandria's Main Street in the Township of North Glengarry.

At its May meeting Counties Council approved Bylaw 5293 for the purpose of establishing heavy truck restrictions - something residents of Alexandria have been supportive of implementing.

As a first step in implementing the Technically Preferred Plan from the County Road 34/ Main Street Alexandria Environmental Assessment, staff have updated the County’s existing Heavy Truck Bylaw to include County Road 34 between County Road 10 and County Road 46.

This new restriction on County Road 34 would be in effect from June 1 to November 1 and apply to any ‘through’ heavy truck traffic. The existing heavy truck restriction on County Road 43 between County Road 46 and County Road 34 remains unchanged. 

The restriction does not apply to trucks making deliveries, engaged in the repair or maintenance of the roadway, drivers travelling to/from their residence (provided the use of the road is necessary to do so), or if the road is being used as a detour. 

The restriction also does not apply to emergency vehicles, buses, municipal vehicles and MTO equipment. This summer staff will be installing some informational signs in advance of the existing by-pass to advise trucks of the restriction.

Staff intend to work with the OPP to assist with enforcement. The bylaw will come into effect after its passage and installation of the signs. The preliminary enforcement efforts will be focused on education, with a gradual turn to levying fines for heavy trucks that do not comply with the restriction.