HomeMy WebLinkAbout93-16 - Res. Load/Speed Restrictions and Emergency Closing Orders for County Roads RESOLUTION NO. 5 /�J
LOAD/SPEED RESTRICTIONS AND
EMERGENCY CLOSING ORDERS FOR COUNTY ROADS
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 the 2017 calendar year. (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:
EMERGENCY LOAD RESTRICTIONS
CONVENTIONAL TIRES TUBELESS OR SPECIAL WITH.5 MARKING
Gross Load Gross Load
Tire Size Each Tire Tire Size Each Tire
7.00 1800 tbs. 8-22.5 2250 tbs.
7.50 2250 tbs. 9-22.5 2800 tbs.
8.25 2800 lbs. 10-22.5 3400 tbs.
9.00 3400 tbs. 11-22.5 4000 tbs.
10.00 4000 lbs. I 1-24.5 4000 tbs.
11.00&over 4500 tbs. 12-22.5&over 4500 tbs.
SEVERE EMERGENCY LOAD RESTRICTIONS
CONVENTIONAL TIRES TUBELESS OR SPECIAL WITH.5 MARKING
Gross Load Gross Load
Tire Size Each Tire Tire Size Each Tire
7.00 1800 tbs. 8-22.5 1800 tbs.
7.50 1800 tbs. 9-22.5 1900 tbs.
8.25 1900 tbs. 10-22.5 2250 Ibs.
9.00 2250 tbs. 11-22.5 2750 tbs.
10.00 2750 tbs. 11-24.5 2750 tbs,
11.00&over 3000 tbs. 12-22.5&over 3000 tbs.
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 Public
Works 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 i
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 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 Public Works 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 roadway from undo damage. Vehicles with a gross weight of less than 10,500 tbs(GV W)shall be permitted to
operate at full capacity under this resolution.(By general rule emergency vehicles do not need a special permit,but may
require weight and speed restrictions.School buses maybe required to run emergency bus routes-with possible speed j
restrictions).
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Load/Speed Restrictions and
Emergency Closi Orders for County Roads
Resolution No.
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 of a highway or section of highway shall be assessed a monetary penalty of not less than one hundred and
fifty dollars.
CIVIL LIABILITY PENALTY. 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 engineer or road operations&maintenance 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 county roads by publishing and posting notice in accordance with RCW 47.48.020;
provided,however,that in cases of emergency or conditions,the county engineer or road operations&maintenance
supervisor may;without permission or delay,close county roads temporarily to all vehicles or designated class of
vehicles or place other conditions or restrictions by posting notice at each end of the closed portion of road or roads.
Such restrictions shall be effective immediately upon posting
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.
ADOPTED this day of f FPOr&er20l6.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY,WASMNGTON
ATTEST:
- TERRI JEFFR C it
Cl rk f oa'd .
L ` J
TIM SHELDON,Vice Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WHTEEAD,ChD R DY NEATHERIN,Commissioner
H cc: Commissioners
Public Works
Prosecutor
Sheriff
Publ.:I Time: 12/15/16(Bill: Mason County Dept.of Public Works)
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