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Seasonal Weight
Restrictions for 2008
are no longer in effect
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What
are Seasonal Weight Restrictions? |
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Seasonal weight
restrictions are an effort to preserve and protect
Michigan's road system during the thawing and
refreezing associated with spring.
Kent County Road Commission has several weighmasters
that the Road Commission for Montcalm County
contract with to enforce weight restriction laws. |
Frost
Law Restrictions:
During the time seasonal weight
restrictions are in effect on frost-restricted routes,
axle loadings are reduced by 25% on rigid based roads and
35% on flexible based roads. Most restricted state
highways and county roads reduce axle loading by 35%.
Speed limits on frost restricted routes are reduced to 35
MPH for every vehicle over 10,000 lbs. gross weight.
Click here
for:
Weight
and Axle Loads for
Montcalm County
If you need further
information please call:
989-831-5285
Toll Free: 877-992-MCRC(6272) |