File #: 15-1053    Version: 1 Name: Class II Route Classification Res
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 1/6/2015 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 1/21/2015 Final action: 1/21/2015
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION CLASS II TRUCK ROUTE CLASSIFCIATION RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the County of Cook, through the Superintendent of Department of Transportation and Highways is responsible for the construction, reconstruction, repair and maintenance of certain public highways under the jurisdiction of the County of Cook; and WHEREAS, it is the obligation of the County of Cook, through said Superintendent of Department of Transportation Highways, to keep said highways in a state of repair and condition conducive to the best interests of the public safety, convenience and necessity; and WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has established regulations governing weights and dimensions for commercial freight trucks, established a classification system and has designated certain routes along its highway system suitable for use based upon said classifications; and WHEREAS, it is at the discretion of local authorities to adopt said regulations and so designate roads within their system ad...
Sponsors: TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), DEBORAH SIMS
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

CLASS II TRUCK ROUTE CLASSIFCIATION RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the County of Cook, through the Superintendent of Department of Transportation and Highways is responsible for the construction, reconstruction, repair and maintenance of certain public highways under the jurisdiction of the County of Cook; and

WHEREAS, it is the obligation of the County of Cook, through said Superintendent of Department of Transportation Highways, to keep said highways in a state of repair and condition conducive to the best interests of the public safety, convenience and necessity; and

WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has established regulations governing weights and dimensions for commercial freight trucks, established a classification system and has designated certain routes along its highway system suitable for use based upon said classifications; and

WHEREAS, it is at the discretion of local authorities to adopt said regulations and so designate roads within their system adjacent to the State Truck Route System based upon said classification; and

WHEREAS, has the Department of Transportation and Highways has identified Center Street, Cook County Highway W52, within the corporate limits of the City of Harvey to be designated as a Class II Truck Route capable of supporting and sustaining commercial freight truck traffic loads of up to 80,000 pounds; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation and Highways has investigated the merits of the reclassification and determined that Center Street can support and sustain Class II truck loading; and

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby
designate Center Street, Cook County Highway W52, within the corporate limits of City of Harvey as a Class II Truck Route; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that signs be erected along said route designating Center Street Class II Truck Route from 159th Street to 171st Street; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that ...

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