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ESTABLISHMENT OF AXLE RESTRICTION SEGMENT OF MADISON STREET –ORDINANCE INTRODUCTIONCity Council MeetingMarch 11, 2025Public Works Department RiversideCA.gov2
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•Residents have reported large commercial truck traffic on Madison St. from Indiana Ave. to Victoria Ave. potentially cutting through the County between local freeways.•The Public Works Department may establish axle restrictions to prohibit use of select arterial roadways by larger commercial vehicles. •Proposed axle restrictions assist in preserving the pavement and may improve safety and reduce noise.BACKGROUND RiversideCA.gov4
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•Establishment of an axle restriction prohibiting use by trucks exceeding 3 axles is proposed for the segment of Madison St. from Indiana Ave. to Victoria Ave.•Based on March 2024 traffic count data within this segment of Madison St., an axle restriction is recommended due to a combined 4% truck use which exceeds the FHWA 3% truck threshold. DISCUSSION RiversideCA.gov6
•On 8/7/24, the Transportation Board unanimously recommended approval of the proposed axle restriction prohibiting use by trucks exceeding 3 axles on the segment of Madison St. from Indiana Ave. to Victoria Ave.; and•On 11/14/24, the Mobility & Infrastructure Committee unanimously recommended approval of the proposed axle restriction on the segment of Madison St. from Indiana Ave. to Victoria Ave.BOARD & COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS5 6 2/27/2025
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1. To restrict cut-through commercial truck traffic use of the designated segment of Madison St.;2. Improve safety and operations within along the Madison St. corridor; 3. Preserve the condition of the pavement; and 4. Reduce resulting noise along the street segment. INTENT OF PROPOSED AXLE RESTRICTION RiversideCA.gov8
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•Requires local agencies to adopt changes to their circulation elements to create designated truck routes by January 2026; •Riverside opposed the bill text in its adopted form, but is developing plans to comply;•Staff do not believe this specific restriction would need to be removed as a result of AB 98, which encourages avoiding ‘residential areas and sensitive receptors’; and•Staff will keep the City Council appraised of plans to comply with AB 98.NEW LAW: ASSEMBLY BILL 98 RiversideCA.gov12
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RECOMMENDATION•That the City Council introduce and subsequently adopt an ordinance amending Title 10, Section 10.56.050 of the Riverside Municipal Code to establish an axle restriction prohibiting use by trucks exceeding 3 axles on the segment of Madison Street from Indiana Avenue to Victoria Avenue. 13