Law affects log haulers and transporters of salt or abrasives for roads
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has announced that
The declaration is issued once the ground under the pavement is frozen to a significant depth. That allows the maximum gross weight for trucks hauling logs or salt and sand for maintaining roads in winter to go up to 98,000 pounds.
The declaration applies only to those roads marked with state or
Special permits for hauling the increased weights are not required. However, the vehicles must be legally licensed to handle the increased weights.
The higher weight limits are not in effect on county or local roads unless authorized by the local agency having maintenance authority. The higher weights may not be transported on any highways or bridges that are posted for lower limits.
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