Glades County Commissioners voted Dec. 12 to establish a “no trucks allowed” zone on Crescent Avenue in Muse...
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MOORE HAVEN – Glades County Commissioners voted Dec. 12 to establish a “no trucks allowed” zone on Crescent Avenue in Muse, from the intersection with Everett Street to the intersection with County Road 78.
According to the staff report, in March 2022, Glades County contracted with Johnson Engineering to design resurfacing improvements for Crescent Avenue from County Road 78 to Everett Street SW. As part of this effort, the county contacted Johnson Engineering to assess the structural strength of Crescent Avenue and report whether this road was constructed to accommodate truck traffic. The resulting evaluation determined that the existing pavement section is in poor condition, with full depth cracking and the existing roadway’s widths are not characteristic of a roadway designed for truck traffic.
The county attorney recommended the commission establish a “no trucks are allowed” zone on Crescent Avenue, which he said is necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the public at large and to preserve Crescent Avenue, including the future resurfacing improvements when completed, from deterioration.
At the Dec. 12 meeting of the Glades County Commission, a Muse resident told commissioners that he and other Muse residents are in full support of the ordinance.
Ella Pearce, another Muse resident, said she is concerned about the future gas station/truck stop which has been approved at the intersection of Crescent and 78. She asked what would happen if that gas station came to fruition. County Attorney Richard Pringle said if the gas station comes to fruition, the county could amend the ordinance and move “no truck traffic” zone back from the intersection.
Another resident asked what would happen to truck drivers who live on Crescent Avenue and want to park their vehicles at their homes. The county attorney said residents can ask the county for a special permit.
In response to a question about farm trucks, Pringle said agricultural vehicles are exempt by state law. “Our ordinance does not control agricultural activities,” he said.
