Detroit to prohibit truck traffic on several key corridors with targeted police enforcement

The city of Detroit announced major changes to the way truck traffic is routed through the city that will go into effect next week.

Effective on Monday, October 6, significant new truck route changes and restrictions will be implemented in southwestern Detroit. Truck traffic will be prohibited or limited along many key corridors as part of an effort to  “improve the safety and quality of life for residents.”

City officials will restrict truck traffic along stretches of major roads that pass through residential areas as well as on residential streets.

See below for the new truck travel restrictions:

No Truck Traffic:

• Livernois between Vernor and I-75 Service Dr.
• Dragoon between Vernor and I-75 Service Dr.
• Clark between Toledo and I-75 Service Dr.
• Scotten between Toledo and I-75 Service Dr.
• Grand Blvd. between Toledo and I-75 Service Dr.
• Lonyo between St. John and Michigan Ave
• Central between Parkwood and Michigan Ave
• Toledo between Livernois and Clark
• All streets between Vernor, I-75 Service Dr., and Woodmere unless otherwise posted

Local Truck Access and Deliveries Only:

• Central between John Kronk and Parkwood
• Lonyo between John Kronk and St. John
• Vernor between Woodmere and Dix
• Vernor between I-75 Service Drive and Livernois
• Springwells between Vernor and I-75 Service Dr.

Approved Truck Routes

• M-85 Fort Street (MDOT)
• US-12 Michigan Avenue (MDOT)
• John Kronk
• Livernois north of Vernor
• I-75 Service Drive
• Dix (Wayne County)
• Wyoming (Wayne County)
• Miller (Wayne County)

Access to the Livernois Junction Intermodal Rail Terminal:

• No access from I-75 through residential neighborhoods
• Trucks must access using approved truck route
• Recommended access using I-94 – Exit 212/212A (Livernois)
• Trucks may also use for access to M-85 Fort Street or I-75:
  • John Kronk to Wyoming
  • Dix to Miller

Police will perform “targeted” enforcement of the new truck restrictions, according to the city of Detroit.

City officials are working to update ordinances “to strengthen penalties on owners and operators that don’t comply with signage and restrictions.”

In addition to the new truck traffic restrictions, Detroit has also launched a new online platform that residents can use “for reporting truck-related issues such as truck parking, truck idling, and trucks driving on restricted routes to assist with enforcement and further refinement of trucking policies.”

“For decades, our residents have suffered from the harms of heavy truck traffic: poor air quality, reckless driving, and damage to our city infrastructure. They have organized and advocated that the City take action.” said Councilmember Gabriela Santiago-Romero, “Now, after years of working towards a legislative solution alongside the Administration and community, I am thrilled to announce these new truck route restrictions which center the safety of our families and our residential streets. While work still remains, I am grateful we are finally taking action to improve the daily lives of our residents.”