County Warns of Changes To Large Truck Ordinance

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Cherokee County is warning motorists behind the wheel of so-called large trucks that they cannot drive through or across certain roads and bridges.

The Cherokee County Commission at its July 7 meeting passed a revised truck ordinance, which updated the list of roads and bridges thru-trucks are prohibited from utilizing.

Chief Marshal Ron Hunton said the agency is currently enforcing these changes.  ”No Thru Truck” signs have been posted on the following roads:

• Scott Road
• Butterworth Road
• Bart Manous Road
• Reavis Mountain Road
• Marvin Land Road
• Lower Creighton Road
• Haley Farms Road
• East Cherokee Drive from Holly Springs Parkway to S.R. 20/Cumming Highway
• East Cherokee Drive from S.R. 20/Cumming Highway to Creekside Way

Bridges and/or culverts impacted by the revision include:

• Bells Ferry Road crossing Little River
• Epperson Road crossing Canton Creek
• George Gray Road crossing Shoal Creek
• Kemp Drive crossing Kellogg Creek
• Leo Taylor Road crossing Sharp Mountain Creek tributary
• Lyon Dairy Road crossing Sharp Mountain Creek
• Transart Parkway Crossing Toonigh Creek
• Upper Dowdy Mill Road Crossing Sharp Mountain Creek
• Union Hill Road crossing Mill Creek
• Union Hill Road crossing Canton Creek
• Waters Road crossing Mill Creek

The county defines a large truck as a vehicle having a gross weight that exceeds 36,000 pounds, a length in excess of 30 feet or has more than three axles.

The ordinance calls for fines up to $1,000 or 60 days in jail for each offense.

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