Johnson County prohibits large truck traffic on rural roads near Spring Hill

After traffic studies, a recommendation from the County Engineer and review by the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, the Board of County Commissioners has prohibited truck traffic along the following roads in the unincorporated part of the county (near Spring Hill), where several documented truck crashes have occurred.

• Vine Street, beginning at 198th Street then south to 199th Street
• Chestnut Street, beginning at 198th Street then south to 199th Street
• Main Street, beginning at 198th Street then south to 199th Street
• 198th Street, beginning at Vine Street then east to Main Street
• 199th Street, beginning at Vine Street then east to Main Street

Both the traffic studies and Sheriff's Office review determined these roads are not suitable for trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 16,000 pounds or greater. These roads are too narrow with no outlet and no place to turn around.

The resolution will allow an exception for local trucks, emergency vehicles, agricultural vehicles and road maintenance vehicles. Large trucks are allowed on 199th Street, east of US-169 Highway, which is adjacent to this area.

State law requires that the BOCC authorize the installation of regulatory traffic control signs such as stop signs, yield signs, speed limits, no-parking signs and truck weight limits. Enforcement will begin on a road as soon as "No truck" signs have been posted.

Similar action was taken by the BOCC in December 2022 with unincorporated roads near the city of Gardner. You can learn more about Johnson County's no-truck routes on this webpage.