Brief

Councilmember Tim McOsker, seconded by John S. Lee, introduced a motion to restrict large trucks exceeding maximum gross weight from using eight residential and commercial streets in the Watts area: East 110th, Compton, Graham, East 111th, East 112th, Monitor, East 113th, 114th, and Wilmington Avenues. The motion aims to reduce wear on local roadways and improve public safety. The Watts Neighborhood Council submitted a community impact statement in August. The matter is pending in Transportation Committee, scheduled for review on September 16, 2026.

Full summary

Councilmember Tim McOsker introduced this motion on June 30, 2026, seconded by Councilmember John S. Lee, in response to residents in the Watts community reporting a surge in large truck traffic through narrow residential streets. The motion cites numerous incidents of trucks colliding with parked vehicles and raises concerns about air quality impacts from heavy diesel trucks traveling close to homes. To address these harms, the motion asks the City Attorney to amend Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.36.1 to ban vehicles exceeding 6,000 pounds gross weight from seven specific street segments and access points: both sides of East 110th Street between Compton and Graham Avenues; both sides of East 111th Street between Compton and Graham Avenues; both sides of East 112th Street between Compton and Monitor Avenues; both sides of East 113th Street between Compton and Monitor Avenues; both sides of East 114th Street between Compton and Wilmington Avenues; entrances off Compton Avenue at East 111th Street; and the Wilmington Avenue entrance at East 114th Street. The motion also directs the Department of Transportation to conduct a traffic study of these corridors, examining incident data and recommending improvements to roadway design and striping. Special attention is called to the intersection of East 114th Street and Wilmington Avenue, and the motion specifically asks DOT to evaluate whether a full closure or one-way conversion of East 114th Street is feasible to stop trucks from entering what the motion describes as a narrow residential street. After introduction, the file was referred to the Transportation Committee. The Watts Neighborhood Council submitted a community impact statement on August 14, 2026, signaling organized local support for the restrictions. The Transportation Committee scheduled the item for its September 16, 2026 meeting. The file remains active and open through September 2028.

Activity (3)

• 2026-09-11 Transportation Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 16, 2026.
• 2026-08-14 Community Impact Statement submitted by Watts Neighborhood Council.
• 2026-06-30 Motion referred to Transportation Committee.

Documents (2)

• 2026-08-14 Community Impact Statement submitted by Watts Neighborhood Council · cis
• 2026-06-30 Motion · motion