was browsing around and found reference to an email chain that lead to the recent restriction of trucks on at least the NC side of 129 (28->Fontana Dam, northern/eastern approach) NC 28 GRAHAM No Through Trucks No through truck tractors with trailers longer than 30 feet between NC 143 and the Swain County line. 1058468 8/29/08 (hellbender) NC 28 SWAIN No Through Trucks No through truck tractors with trailers longer than 30 feet between the Graham County line and US 129. 1061696 10/14/10 The new one.. this one says No instead of through trucks (From the Dam coming from robbinsville, right near 129/28) US 129 SWAIN Trucks Prohibited Route No truck tractors with trailers longer than 30 feet between the Graham County Line and the Tennessee State line. 1063298 9/7/11
Yea and half the problem before was they were allowed to. It's a step in the right direction. You can't assume it will fix itself without some sort of way for the state to make money off ticketing them
no, the email chain just mentioned they were working on getting the funding approved for the signs..and were recommending TN do the same to let trucks know..
So close!! Maybe you just need a black civic with green neons... Good news on the signage at least...next step is creating turnarounds at the signs to send them in the other direction.
Really? Can't come up with funds for signage? I'd bet the enthusiasts would contribute and have them paid for in ~15 minutes. Dream would be a big concrete low-clearance abutment at each end that the trucks can't get under. You can argue need for certain instances, so make it draw bridge style with police escort or something when absolutely necessary... or something.