Seasonal Weight Restrictions suspended

submitted by Washtenaw County Road Commission

The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) suspended the Seasonal Weight Restrictions as of Friday, March 17, 2023, at 6am. The Seasonal Weight Restrictions went into effect February 8, 2023. Typically, each spring, in accordance with the state law, the Road Commission reduces the weight and speed limits for trucks. As temperatures begin to rise and the ground begins to thaw, the moisture results in a significant loss of strength for our roadways. The road’s ability to carry weight is reduced, meaning that a weight that would not affect a road under normal conditions, might now damage the road. These restrictions help to extend and preserve the life of the roadways.

Find more information regarding WCRC’s Seasonal Weight Restrictions and subscribe to receive future notifications at wcroads.org/road-work-construction/seasonal-weight-restrictions/.

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.