PA township moves to restrict semis from parking on shoulders

rookietrucker · Aug 17, 2010

PA township moves to restrict semis from parking on shoulders

Truckers know all too well the struggles they face daily to find parking. And in Coolbaugh Township, PA, its about to get even more difficult for drivers if a no-parking ordinance passes restricting trucks from parking on shoulders along township roads. Coolbaugh Township Supervisor Robert Hutchins told Land Line on Monday, Aug. 16, that the ordinance is expected to be voted on and passed at its regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 17, at the Municipal Center.

Hutchins admits there havent been any collisions he is aware of involving tractor-trailers that were parked along the routes, but states the ordinance is needed for safety reasons. The restricted routes would be Route 611 to the Interstate 380 north on-ramp and Route 423 from Route 611 to the I-380 south on-ramp.

He said snow removal is another reason why the ordinance is needed because snowplows have had problems when trucks are parked on the shoulders. He said much of the truck traffic parked along these routes stems from the two distribution centers in the area, including the Walmart distribution center in Tobyhanna and the Benco Dental complex.

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wheelwatcher · Nov 20, 2011

Okay so did the town realize that maybe they should invest in a llarge truckstop?

I mean the two distribution centers provide alot of tax revenue and jobs for their community... Did they think that maybe alll those trucks might need to park on occasion?

Roadmedic · Nov 21, 2011

wheelwatcher said: ↑

Okay so did the town realize that maybe they should invest in a llarge truckstop?

I mean the two distribution centers provide alot of tax revenue and jobs for their community... Did they think that maybe alll those trucks might need to park on occasion?
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Not aware of any town that has invested in a truckstop yet.

Eaton18 · Nov 21, 2011

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Not aware of any town that has invested in a truckstop yet.
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I wouldn't want a town to invest in one either. It would be something like, they spent $10 mil, for TS that has 1 fuel island, 1 shower, 1 item in a store the size of a closet, and 1 burger on the menu. The other 9.5 mil would be spent on feasibility studies and lining everyone's pocket..

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