Seasonal weight, speed restrictions end March 23.
HART — Seasonal weight and speed restrictions will end Monday, March 23, at 7 a.m. in Oceana, Lake and Newaygo counties, according to Oceana County Road Commission Managing Director Mark Timmer.
The restrictions, which are imposed in an effort to protect the roads from damage by heavy trucks, took effect March 2.
In an effort to support relief efforts for COVID-19 and the 2020 construction season, the Michigan Department of Transportation announced Thursday, March 19, to exempt seasonal weight restrictions for trucks hauling food and vital supplies for relief efforts.
Following MDOT’s decision to waive the restrictions for specific vehicles, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order ordering those same exemptions for local road agencies as well as MDOT. The order also requires all road agencies to expedite the permitting process for non-seasonal load restrictions.
The governor’s order also requires road agencies to suspend restrictions on the noise and timing of deliveries that meet immediate needs related to relief efforts.
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