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RESOLUTION NO. 140-91
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 COUOtv Roads are hereby immediately XVhi8Ct to
closure for travel by all vehicles exceeding the weight and/or speed limits as listed
herein for a period Of 130 days from this date, (Note: The Board may suspend or
extend the closure on any County Road by independent action according to the prevailing
COOditi003,)
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 Up0D the above
described C0VOtv roads.
THE COUNTY ROADS posted with the following load restrictions are closed to
all vehicles the QrDS3 weight (vehicles and load) Of 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
Each Tire
lBUU lbs,
2250 lbS,
2800 lbm,
3400 lb3,
4000 lbs'
4500 lbS'
4500 lbs'
CONVENTIONAL TIRES
Gross Load
Each Tire
1800 lbS'
1800 lbs'
1900 lbs'
2250 lb8,
2750 lbS,
3000 lbu'
LOAD RESTRICTIONS
EMERGENCY
TUBELESS OR SPECIAL
Tire Size
8-22.5
A-22.5
lO-22,5
ll-22.S
ll-24'5
l2-22.5
12-24'5 & over
RESTRICTIONS
TUBELESS OR SPECIAL
Tire Size
Q-22'5
9-22'5
lO-22'5
ll-22.5
ll-24.5
12-22'5 & over
WITH .5 MARKING
Gross Load
Each Tire
2250 lbS'
2800 lbS'
3400 lhS'
4000 lbS.
4000 lbS,
4500 lb3'
4500 lb3'
WITH
,5 MARKING
Gross Load
Each Tire
lOUO lbS'
1900 lb3'
2250 lba'
2750 lbS'
2750 lbS.
3000 lb8'
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 CUVDtv Road from damage.
NO ALLOWANCE SHALL BE MADE for any S8CODd 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 UD the front Of any truck.
The load distribution on any axle of a vehicle shall be such that it will not load the
tires OD 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 00tiV8 power for any type Of trailer is inadequate to safely handle
the specified 0aXi0U0 load as listed 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
7S8id8DtS OO 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 UDdO damage.
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COUNTY ROAD LOAD RESTRICTIONS
EMERGENCY CLOSING ORDERS
(Continued)
VIOLATION -TRAFFIC INFRACTION. Any violation of these restrictions constitutes
an infraction under the provisions Of RCW 46,44.105; RCW 46'44,080, Any p2rSuD found
to have violated any posted limitations Of a highway Or SSCtiUO Of highway Shall be
assessed 8 monetary penalty of not less than one hundred and fifty dollars.
CIVIL LIABILITY PENALTY. Violators are also uVhi8Ct to civil liability for
the damage caused by such violations as provided under RCW 46'44'110 and RCW 46'44'120'
POSTING ROAD CLOSURES' The County Road Engineer or Road Supervisor in and for
said Mason County is delegated the authority in the absence of said Board of County
Commissioners, and with their permission to close any and all CUVOtv Roads from time to
time whenever he deems it necessary to protect and maintain said roads; but that he
shall, before closing said COUDtv Roads, post OUtiCSS 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 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MASON COUNTY hereby resolves to place the
above described Load Restrictions and Emergency Closing Orders in effect immediately
and the county road purpose described herein is declared a public necessity and the
COUDtv Road Engineer shall be and is hSrSh« ordered and authorized to proceed as
ATTEST:
Clerk of the Board ".I
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Prosecuting Attorney
CC: C00r8,
Engineer
Prosecutor
Sheriff
PUhl,: l Time: 12-06-91 (Bill Road Dept,)
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON/'
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Member
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