‘No trucks’ signs doing more harm than good in newly developed warehouse corridor, residents say

‘No trucks’ signs are doing more harm than good in a newly developed warehouse corridor in Pennsylvania, warehouse workers and residents say. 

Locust Point Road in York County, Pennsylvania just off of Interstate 83 is now a newly developed warehouse corridor with seven distribution centers and many more along nearby streets. This development has brought an influx in commercial trucks that residents and the roads were not prepared for. 

Locust Point Road is lined with ‘No Truck’ signs.These signs apply to thru traffic, but do not apply to local deliveries, which include the trucks going to and from the newly developed warehouse corridor. Still, drivers working in the area tend to get confused, creating some traffic and safety concerns. Because of this, the signs seem to be doing more harm than good when it comes to helping traffic safety.

“It’s like there’s too many warehouses, too many trucks, and inadequate roads… nowhere to go,” said Frank Bailey, who works at one of the warehouses. Bailey says that sometimes, when the truck drivers see the ‘No truck’ signs, they stop in the middle of the road, try to turn around, or even throw it in reverse in an attempt to stop themselves from violating the posted signs. 

“One of these times I’m afraid a tractor-trailer’s going back over a car and somebody’s gonna get hurt,” Bailey said.

“Local deliveries would be places that have the Locust Point address,” Conewago Township Manager Josh Kopp confirmed in a statement to FOX43.“It is not uncommon to have drivers come through to get to Canal Road, but I believe the majority are for locations on the road.”

Kopp says that  Northern York County Regional Police are able to enforce the posted signs when it comes to trucks using Locust Point Road as a shortcut, but admits that officers have many other roads to patrol, and even more important things to do. 

“We have 56 other miles of roads, police emergencies, resident issues — not just trucks,” Kopp said. “Our officers do a fantastic job at what they do, and I am thankful for that.”

The township is reportedly considering implementing a designated truck route, but says that would require coordination with PennDOT, which could take years.