Heavy Truck Prohibition on Neilson Road

and Passmore Avenue

Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern

The Scarborough Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (September 22, 1998) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 4:

Purpose:

To address the need to restrict trucks on Neilson Road, north of Finch Avenue and on Passmore Avenue, east of Tapscott Road.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The $300.00 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of the heavy truck prohibition signs is available in the Transportation Services 1998 Budget, Account No. 20000-70200-72240.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the heavy truck prohibitions identified in Appendix 1 of this report be approved; and

(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.

Council Reference/Background/History:

Transportation Services staff noticed an increase in the number of heavy trucks using Neilson Road, north of Finch Avenue and Passmore Avenue, east of Tapscott Road since the roads were surface treated in 1997. This does cause us some concern as the pavement is not to a standard to accommodate these vehicles without causing damage to the roads.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

Neilson Road, north of Finch Avenue and Passmore Avenue, east of Tapscott Road are in an industrial area and provide access to only a few properties. Neilson Road, south of Finch Avenue, currently contains a heavy truck prohibition that applies from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

It is our intention to replace the surface of these two roads this year, however, we have concerns that the continuance of this truck traffic will damage the new road surface. By preventing heavy trucks on these roads, we can preserve the roads until the Tapscott Industrial lands are developed and then constructed to accommodate heavy trucks.

Conclusions:

As these are industrial roads, they are not currently included in our by-law. As such, we recommend that both of these portions of Neilson Road and Passmore Avenue be included under a heavy truck prohibition. Finch Avenue and Tapscott Road provide a convenient route that can easily accommodate any overflow of heavy truck traffic.

Contact Name:

Bruce Clayton

Supervisor, Traffic Investigations, Works and Emergency Services

Telephone: 396-7844

Fax: 396-5681

E-mail: clayton@city.scarborough.on.ca

Appendix 1

"Heavy Truck Prohibition"

Prohibition to Be Enacted

Column 1Column 2Column 3

HighwayFromToTimes or Days

Neilson FinchPassmore Anytime

RoadAvenueAvenue

Passmore TapscottNeilsonAnytime

AvenueRoadRoad