So did horses.
There is a proper road for them to use in Pottstown called Rt 100.
There should be no cut through truck traffic, local deliveries only.

You mean all the housing developments are taking away the rural character. Route 100 goes North and South and should have nothing to do with Swamp Pike. You are worried about using more fuel??????????? Driving 20 miles out of your way waste fuel. Duh....

Trucks have been using Swamp Pike forever.

Large trucks are spotted going over 65 mph down the hills there.
This is fatal for those walking or wanting to bicycle down this road.

Local environmental groups are starting to move on having this road go to " no trucks " because of the damage to the air and small streams.

Damage to the air and small streams??????????? LOL...how is this possible???????????

The large trucks dump pollution into the air which kills off tree growth, which allow the air to heat up and hold more CO2.
This allows more run-off which damages the creeks.
Tire rubber and oil dripping off the large engines damage the streams.
This road will be closed to trucks in th future

People are starting to complain now about the noise from the big trucks.
The really should use Ridge Pk to rt 100

Who would you complain to? Trucks have been using that road long before people started building new houses and developments along that road. Truckers have rights too. If you don't like it, move out. This is America. Bunch of lazy cry babies in America.

The state has been contacted and a traffic study is going to be started in May.
They now have methods on tracking truck traffic.
This is being done mainly to stop through traffic between 422 and rts 73 and 100.
The state is very open to imposing " local trucks only "
This has already started and it will go through in 2 years.

My truck goes fast down the hills to help me go fast up the hills

Three people were pushed off this road by a tractor trailer yesterday.
This road has become too busy for truck traffic and trucks should use alternate routes. A resident living close to the road has reported cracks in their house walls due to the overweight trucks hauling stone and trash. Take this issue to your Township Reps and have this road posted " No Trucks "

Cracks in someone's house is not from trucks. Cracks in a house is normal from teperature change from hot to cold, then cold to hot. Stop lying and making up excuses. Trucks need to use this road as they always have and always will.

So are you saying a truck ran into a car and pushed them off the road? Is this what happened? Did someone call the police about the accident? Stop lying about the trucks and Swamp Pike. Truckers and Swamp Pike were there first before all these houses.

I live next to a racetrack. Should I have them stop racing because of all the noise, traffic and dust?

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! H..............ell Nooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The State is considering adding " bike lanes " to Swamp Pike.
This will limit the road to cars only.
They are to start the planning this summer.
Hoping some will use bikes to commute to work and reduce global warming.

Why don't we just put up traffic lights at every intersection too....

you get the same issues from cars and normal grade trucks as you do with tractor trailers. you have no proof either that trucks have increased the pollution level or destroyed the road either... and any road is dangerous no matter how you look at it - there's always some sort of problem. hills cause problems no matter where you are too..

I think you need to find some justifcation for your argument other than this bs lol...

The township has sent a letter to the state and the road study will start soon.
The intent is to have " local trucks only ".
This would mean all the trucking companies using Swamp Pike as a cut through to reach 100 or 463 will no longer be permitted.
The road will some day be listed as a " scenic highway ".
This is great news.
Last week there was a report of a homeowners items falling off their shelf from a loaded truck rumbling by.

Sounds like someone needs to level their shelves or build better shelves. Trucks will always use this road. Make it a 4 lane highway. Make it wider to handle all the traffic. This would be good news.

Swamp Pike needs a Mall where the junk yard is. It could be named Barnshaw Mall.

I wonder , why do you want trucks using this road ?
Can you provide a sensible answer ?
Now of course , if there is business on the road by all means it needs to be used.
But why use as a " cut through "
Really , be sensible about the answer.

It's going to change, sorry.

Truck drivers have rights just like anyone else on the road. There is not a good reason why they should enjoy a country drive like anyone else. It is the shortest way from Boyertown to Limerick. Why dick around by going any other way?

Trucks will be required to use 463 or rt 100 in the future.
There is a weather and air monitor system now on Swamp Pike that few people know about.
Some of the readings on CO2 are very high due to the diesel.
Also , some of the Native White Oak and Beech trees are showing air pollution stress from the deisel.

So you just want to blame trucks? Cars exhaust don't do damage? Why don't you just close down the road to save the trees....

The road is now buckled because of the heat and heavy truck use.
This is dangerous and may cause injury.
Truck drivers should use alternate routes and not wait for the law to require it.
At this point it is just common sence

If you think this is dangerous, maybe someone should fix the road. Stop blaming the trucks for lousy road work. I say there are too many cars. Maybe you should start using stronger meds too.

Made it from Boyertown to Limerick in 9 minutes with my dump truck. Now that is the right way to go!

People are makeing a joke out of a serious matter and it is not worth dealing with this kind of mentality

This is an important subject and should be talked about.

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