WEIGH STATION

Parking: Exit 215 has a Quick Trip Truck Stop north of the Olathe weigh station.
Sirs: Please advise whether or not trucks are avoiding the weigh station as suspected in this email I received from a resident which I am copying to you. Thank you: From: Janet Hackney [mailto:hackluck2@embarqmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 4:11 PM
To: BOCC-Clerk
Cc: hackluck2
Subject: 199th Street Inquiry
I would like a copy of this email distributed to each of the members of the Board of County Commissioners.
I am inquiring about the section of 199th Street between Gardner Road and 169 Highway. I live adjacent to 199th Street and have noticed a huge increase in large over the road trucks since the Intermodal opened. I suggest this truck traffic has increased by 300%. I believe these trucks are trying to avoid the Weigh Station on I-35, which, I believe, is an illegal act.
The second and most disturbing issue with this, is that 199th Street is a hilly, narrow two-lane road with no shoulder. These trucks frequently exceed the 45 mph speed limit. Bicycle riders also share this road frequently, almost daily in good weather. Some day a terrible accident will occur. It is very dangerous to be driving in your lane, top a hill and have 3 or 4 bicycle riders in your lane with an 18-wheeler in the other. It is a serious danger.
I would appreciate your investigation of this increase in truck traffic before something happens to take someone's life.
I would further appreciate a response to me regarding your findings before I submit this information to the Kansas City Star and various news stations.
Thank you for your time.
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Regards,
Janet Hackney
hackluck2@embarqmail.com