HomeMy WebLinkAbout131-01 - Res. County Road Load Restrictions Emergency Closing OrdersRESOLUTION NO. 1 1 -01
COUNTY ROAD LOAD RESTRICTIONS
EMERGENCY CLOSING ORDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the emergency provisions of RCW 36.75.270 and RCW
46.44.080, all Mason County Roads are hereby immediately subject to closure for travel by all vehicles exceeding the
weight and/or speed limits as listed herein for a period of 146 days from this date. (Note: The Board may suspend or
extend the closure on any County Road by independent action according to the prevailing conditions )
THIS ORDER shall supersede for the period designated, any previous order in conflict herewith, provided
that this order shall not supersede or modify any restrictions now in force covering load limits on bridges located upon
county roads.
THE COUNTY ROADS posted with the following load restrictions are closed to all vehicles with a gross
weight (vehicles and load) which exceeds the following load limits for the size of tires as stated in WAC 468 38 080
and as set forth below:
CONVENTIONAL TIRES
Gross Load
Tire Size Each Tire
7.00 1800 lbs.
7.50 1800 lbs.
8.25 19001bs.
9.00 2250 lbs.
10.00 2750 lbs.
11.00 & over 3000 lbs.
COI'-VENTIONAL TIRES
Tire Size
7.00
7.50
8.25
9 00
10.00
11.00 & over
LOAD RESTRICTIONS
TUBELESS OR SPECIAL WITH .5 MARKING
Gross Load
Tire Size Each Tire
8-22.5 1800 lbs.
9-22.5 1900 lbs.
10-22.5 2250 lbs.
11-22.5 2750 lbs.
11-24.5 2750 lbs.
12-22.5 & over 3000 lbs.
EMERGENCY LOAD RESTRICTIONS
Gross Load
Each Tire
1800 lbs.
1800 lbs.
1900 lbs.
2250 lbs.
2750 lbs.
3000 lbs.
TUBELESS OR SPECIAL WITH .5 MARKING
Tire Size
8-22.5
9-22.5
10-22.5
11-22.5
11-24.5
12-22.5 & over
Gross Load
Each Tire
1800 lbs.
1900 lbs.
2250 lbs.
2750 lbs.
2750 lbs.
3000 lbs.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH RCW 36.75.270 and RCW 46.44.080, these emergency restrictions may be
imposed effective immediately, by posting the roads involved.
WHEN IMPOSING LOAD RESTRICTIONS pursuant to this Resolution, the Mason County Road
Department shall specify and display by posted signs, whichever of the above schedules of load restrictions is necessary
to protect the County Road from damage.
NO ALLOWANCE SHALL BE MADE for any second gear axle suspended from the frame of the vehicle
independent of the regular driving axle, otherwise known as "rigid trail" axles Allowance will be made for single tires
only on the front of any truck. The load distribution on any axle of a vehicle shall be such that it will not load the tires
on said axles in excess of the prescribed load, as above set forth. Any loading in excess of the specified maximums as
listed herein will be considered a violation of this order. If the motive power for any type of trailer is inadequate to
safely handle the specified maximum load as fisted herein for such trailer, then in that event, the load on the trailer shall
be reduced sufficiently to allow said truck and trailer to operate with safety.
PERMITS ALLOWING TRANSPORTATION ALONG RESTRICTED ROADS. Permits may be issued
by the Mason County Road Department to allow the operation of trucks transporting perishable commodities or
commodities necessary for the health and welfare of local residents on such county roads, which may be closed or
restricted. Such permit may include weight and speed restrictions, plus other restrictions deemed necessary to protect
the highway from undo damage. Vehicles with a gross weight of less than 10,500 lbs (GVW) shall be permitted to
operate at full capacity under this resolution.
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COUN J Y ROAD 11,OAD RESTRIC'1ONS
EMIE {GENCY C ll ,OS NG OR DE- S
(Continued)
VIO i ATIOIN -TRAA - 1FIC I[NFRAC'-':ON Any violation of these restrictions constitutes an infraction
under the provisions of RCW 46.44.105; RCW 46.44} .080. Any person found To have violated any posted limitations of
a highway or section of highway shall be assessed a monetary penalty of not less than one hundred and fifty dollars.
CIVIL 1,RAiI1,HY PENA- ,TY. Violators are also subject to civil liability for the damage caused by such
violations as provided under RCW 46.44
10 and iCW 46.44.120.
POST NG ROAD CLOSURES. The County Road Engineer or 1!: oad Supervisor in and for said Vason
County is delegated the authority in the absence of said Board of County Commissioners, and with their permission to
close any and all County Roads from time to time whenever he deems it necessary to protect and maintain said roads;
but that he shall, before closing said County Roads, post notices of such closing at each end of said road, for the
purpose of giving due notice to the public of said closure of road or roads.
THE WARD OF COUNTY COMMISS_ON �,RS OF MASON COUNTY hereby resolves to place the
above described ,oad Restrictions and Emergency Closing Orders in effect immediately and the county road purpose
described herein is declared a public necessity and the County oad Engineer shall be and is Thereby ordered and
authorized to proceed as prescribed by law.
ADOPTED this 4th day o
A'1TEST:
l
Clerk of the Board
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I Y ~ D
Prosecuting Attorney
December , 2001
cc: Cininrs .
Engineer
Prosecutor
Sheriff
Publ.: 1 'Time: 12-06-01 (Bill: mason Coun
BOARD OF
MASON C
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INTO. WASHINGTON
HERB BAZ Chairperson
w 1FF;S H ,
4;Y E J O HN S O N , Commissioner
BOB HOT, —I R, Commissioner
y Dept. of Public Works)
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