A new truck stop is being planned for Richwood. The proposed site would include a restaurant, convenience store, and fueling stations. Local officials are concerned that the new development could cause traffic congestion.
What we know
- Love’s Travel Stops is requesting a zone change to allow for an industrial use at the proposed site.
- The planned truck stop would include 102 truck parking spaces and 65 automobile spaces.
- Boone County officials are concerned that the development could worsen traffic congestion in an area already identified as high-risk.
- A new traffic study will be submitted to the Commission for review at the December 2 zoning meeting.
- The Boone County Planning Commission will vote on whether to recommend approval of the project at the December 16 business meeting.
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