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Seasonal Weight Limitations for County and Town Roads Go Into Effect March 15, 2023

As has been the practice for the past several years, the Town of Oakland will follow the County’s Seasonal Weight Limitations on all town roads.  Please refer to the notice released below regarding the County limitations.

 

NOTICE

SEASONAL WEIGHT LIMITATIONS

 

Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes §349.16, seasonal weight limitations on select
County Trunk Highways (CTH) in Burnett County will become effective at
12:01 P.M. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. This is a critical period of time
for County Highways, and we request support and cooperation during the
temporary load limit. Adjustment to the proposed effective date may be
considered contingent upon weather conditions.

As permitted by §349.16, Burnett County hereby limits each axle
configuration to no more than four and one-half (4.5) tons during the seasonal
weight limitation period on the following CTHs in Burnett County:

CTH C, CTH D from Oak Street to CTH M, CTH E, CTH EE, CTH F,
CTH FF, CTH H from CTH A to STH 77, CTH J, CTH M from STH 48
to STH 70, CTH N, CTH O from STH 87 to STH 48, CTH T, CTH U,
CTH W, CTH X, CTH Y, CTH Z.

Vehicles actively performing highway maintenance, school buses, and vehicles
hauling bulk milk products are exempt from seasonal weight limitations on
Burnett County Trunk Highways. See §349.16 for other special exemptions.

BY ORDER OF THE BURNETT COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER