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COIINTY ROAD LOAD RESTRICTIONS
EMERGENCY CLOSING ORDERS
NOTICE IS FIEREBY GIVEN that pursuantto 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 modifr any restrictions now in force covering load limits on bridges
located upon county roads.
Tm COUNTY ROADS posted with the following load reshictions 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:
LOAD RNSTRICTIONS
CONVENTIONAL TIRES TUBELESS OR SPECIAL WITTI.5 MARKING
Tire Size
7.00
7.50
8.25
9.00
10.00
I 1.00 & over
Tire Size
7.00
7.50
8.25
9.00
10.00
1 1.00 & over
Gross Load
Each Tire
1 800 lbs.
1800 lbs.
1900 lbs.
2250 lbs.
2750 lbs.
3000 lbs.
Tire Size
8-22.5
9-22.5
t0-22.5
1t-22.5
1r-24.5
72-22.5 &, over
Tire Size
8-22.5
9-22.5
10-22.5
11-22.5
rt-24.5
12-22.5 & over
Gross Load
Each Tire
1800 lbs.
1900 lbs.
2250 lbs.
2750 lbs.
2750 lbs.
3000 lbs.
EMERGENCY LOAD RESTRICTIONS
CONVENTIONAL TIRES TUBELESS OR SPECIAL WITH,5 MARKING
Gross Load
Each Tire
1 800 lbs.
1800 lbs.
1900 lbs.
2250 lbs.
2750 lbs.
3000 lbs.
Gross Load
Each Tire
1 800 lbs.
1900 lbs.
2250 lbs.
2750 lbs.
2750 lbs.
3000 lbs.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH FiCW 36.75.270 and RCW 46.44.080, these emergency restrictions may be
imposed effective immediately, by posting the roads involved.
WIIEN IMPOSING LOAD RESTRICTIONS pursuant to this Resolution, the Mason County Road
Department shall specifo and display by posted signs, whichever ofthe above schedules of load ¡estrictions 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 dishibution on any axle of a vehicle shall be such that it will not load the tires
on said axles in excess ofthe prescribed load, as above set forth. Any loading in excess ofthe specified maximums as
listed herein will be considered a violation ofthis order. Ifthe motive power for any type oftrailer is inadequate to
safely handle the specified maximum load as listed herein for such trailer, then in that event, the load on the trailer shall
be reduced sufhciently to allow said truck and hailer 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 a¡d welfare oflocal residents on such county roads, which may be closed or
reshicted. Such permit may include weight and speed restrictions, plus other restrictions deemed necessary to protect
the highway fiom 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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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 person found to have violated any posted limitations COUNTY
ofa highway or section ofhighway shall be assessed a monetary penalty ofnot less than one hundred and fifly dollars.
CNIL LIABILITY PENALry. Violators are also subject 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 authorþ 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 ofsuch 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 COIjNTY 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.
ADOPTED this 6th day of January. 2009.
BOARD OF COLINTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COLINTY, WASHINGTON
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ATTEST:
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Clerk of the Board
Public
1-15-09 (Bill: Mason County Dept. of Public Works)
Prosecutor
Sheriff
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