For truck drivers, Mount Holly is often used as a shortcut between Route 206 and destinations west, such as Route 295. For residents, however, the frequent truck traffic on local streets is a perennial quality of life concern raising safety, noise, and infrastructure issues that are regularly voiced at township meetings.
The decades long problem has vexed town leaders who were stopped cold by a regulatory road block. During the 1990s, township leaders learned that bans on “pass-through” truck traffic required Mount Holly to obtain a “Resolution of Support” from adjacent towns. Basically, the neighboring municipalities must be convinced that support for our truck ban would not cause traffic problems in their towns.
The 2022 TRUCK BAN
By 2022, a new group of elected leaders and administrators sought to solve the problem. In October of that year, Mount Holly adopted Ordinance 2022-10, restricting trucks from passing through town unless they have business here.
In February of 2023, The Reporter received an email from Township Manager Josh Brown which clarified the ordinance status:
“The ordinance may not be valid, as the County, neighboring towns and the NJDOT all have to give their approval in order for the ordinance to be legal and enforceable.”
Encouragingly, the County and State had already given conditional support provided Mount Holly secures formal resolutions from neighboring towns.
The Reporter attended numerous Council meetings In 2023 and 2024 where we continued to ask about progress. Now, in 2025, we finally have a meaningful update.
PROGRESS DURING 2025
The Reporter redoubled its efforts early this year to determine what communication had been attempted.
Deputy Mayor DiFolco told the Reporter during March and April council meetings that he had begun outreach. By June, DiFolco had received positive communications from two towns:
“We’ve received Resolutions of Support from Hainesport and Lumberton. We are continuing to work with Eastampton and Westampton and remain hopeful that we’ll be able to bring this long-standing issue to a resolution.” Rich DiFolco
This marks the furthest progress Mount Holly has ever made on the issue. The Reporter will continue to follow this story. Stay tuned.