Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
BESSEMER — The unseasonably mild winter, with more balmy temperatures predicted through the week, has resulted in the Gogebic County Board of Road Commissioners setting road weight limits effective Friday.
At 9 a.m., spring weight restrictions will take effect.
Because of minimal surface support and frost heaving, a five-ton limit will be in effect for the local road systems, to include gravel roads.
For the county road system, the state frost laws will be followed that require a 35 percent reduction in axle loading. According to the road commission, that means major principal routes through the county and townships will remain at the normal weight restriction amounts, while the reduction will be in force on the local roads.
The road commission will monitor frost heaving on the roads and other conditions to determine when the five-ton restrictions will be removed. Notice will then be given to revert to the 35 percent reduction for the remainder of the weight-restricted season.
Questions may be directed to the road commission office at 906-667-0233.
