The Town of Scott received the following notice from the Monroe County Highway Department:
Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute §349.16, the Monroe County Highway Department will implement seasonal weight restrictions on all County Trunk Highways beginning Monday, Feb. 20. Restrictions become effective upon the placement of signs. The restrictions limit vehicle weight to 6 tons per single axle and 10 tons per any two axles spaced less than eight feet apart.
Seasonal weight restrictions are placed each spring to reduce damage to the roadway when the roadbed becomes unstable as frost is leaving the ground.
Weight restrictions will remain in effect until the roadbed dries out and stabilizes and the signs are removed.
Subpart (3) of §349.16 provides for exemptions to these restrictions. Operators meeting the criteria of subpart (3) should contact the Highway Department for further information. The Highway Department may consider other emergency single-trip exemptions on a case-by-case basis.
For further information, please contact the Highway Department at (608) 269-8740.
The Town of Scott will also implement weight restrictions on township roads, effective Feb. 20.