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RESOLUTION NO. 103-89
COUNTY ROAD LOAD RESTRICTIONS
EMERGENCY CLOSING ORDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the emergency pr0ViSiUDS of RCW
36'75'270 and RCW 46.44,080, all Mason CDUOtv Roads are hereby immediately uUhi8Ct 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 C]O8ur8 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 the above
described county roads.
THE COUNTY ROADS posted with the following load restrictions are closed to
all vehicles the gross 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
1800 lbS.
2250 7bs.
2800 lb8.
3400 lbS.
4000 lb3.
4500 lb3.
4500 lb8.
CONVENTIONAL TIRED
Gross Load
Each Tire
1800 lb3'
1800 lb3'
1900 ]bs'
2250 lb3'
2750 lbS.
3000 lbS'
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LOAD RESTRICTIONS
EMERGENCY
TUBELESS OR SPECIAL
Tire Size
8-22'5
9-22,5
lD-22'5
Il-22.5
ll-24.5
l2-22,5
12-24'5 & over
LOAD RESTRICTIONS
TUBELESS OR SPECIAL
Tire 3iZ9
8-22'5
9-22'5
lO-22'6
ll-22'S
ll-24,5
12-22'6 & over
WITH ,5 MARKING
Gross Load
Each Tire
2250 lhS'
2800 lbs'
3400 lb%,
4000 lbo'
4000 lb3'
4500 lby'
4500 lbu'
WITH
'S MARKING
Gross Load
Each Tire
1800 lbs'
1900 lbu.
2250 lbs'
2750 lbS'
2750 lbs'
3000 lbs,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH RCW 36.75.270 and RCW 45'44'080, 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 SiQDS, whichever Of the 3bUVS
schedules of load restrictions is necessary to protect the COUDtv Road from damage'
NO ALLOWANCE SHALL DE 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 OO said axles in 8xC833 of the prescribed load, as above set forth. Any loading
in excess Of the specified 0aXi0U0S 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 listed herein for such trailer, then in that event, the
]Oud 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.
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COUNTY ROAD LOAD RESTRICTIONS
EMERGENCY CLOSING ORDERS
(Continued)
VIOLATION -TRAFFIC INFRACTION. Any violation Of these restrictions C0DStitUt8S
an infraction under the prOViSiUDS Of RCW 46.44.105; RCW 46'44'080' Any person found
to have violated any posted limitations Of 3 highway Or 3SCti0O Of highway Shall be
assessed a 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 C0UDtv Road Engineer or Road Supervisor in and for
said Mason COUOtv is delegated the authority in the absence of said Board of County
Commissioners, and with their p8r0i83iOO to C]O38 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 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
County Road Engineer shall be and is hereby ordered and authorized to proceed as
prescribed by law.
ATTEST:
Clerk of the xOard
APPPI, I AS TO FORM:
CC: C0mrs.
Engineer
Prosecutor
Sheriff
PUbl': l Time: 11-I6-89 (Bill Road Dept.)
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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