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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 90-163-CC10 wC BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS aaAw COUMV, W"NtmoN IN THE MATTER OF LOAD RESTRICTIONS GRANT COUNTY ROADS RESOLUTION NO. 90 -163 -CC It is hereby resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County, Washington, that the following road restrictions may be pla- ced on any and/or all Grant County roads for a period not to exceed 120 days from the effective date below when, in the opinion of the Director of Public Works or his authorized representative, certain roads or road sections may incur damage if the gross vehicle weights are not restricted, provided the following notice is published and the load restrictions are posted: NOTICE OF RESTRICTIONS ON'GRANT COUNTY ROADS Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 36.75.270, Revised Code of Washington, all Grant County roads can be closed to traffic by all vehicles hereinafter described, for a period of 120 days from the effective date of this order, when each and every road shall be posted as set forth below: LOAD RESTRICTIONS 1) The County roads described above are closed when posted to all vehicles whose gross weight (vehicle and load), exceeds the load limits set forth below for the tires of the various sizes, as follows: TIRE SIZE 6.00 6.50 7.00 7.50 8.25 • oe MAXIMUM LOAD PER TIRE 1400 lbs. 1600 lbs. 1800 lbs. 1800 lbs. 1900 lbs. 2250 lbs. 10.00 & larger 3000 lbs. MAXIMUM GROSS LIMIT PER VEHICLE 6 tires - 18,000 lbs. 10 tires 30,000 lbs. 2) The load distribution on any one axle of any vehicle shall be such that it will not load the tires on said axle in excess of the prescribed load set forth in this order. 3) Gross vehicle weights exceeding the load limits set will only be allowed by written permits, obtainable from each Road District Supervisor. r r RESOLUTION NO. GRANT COUNTY Page 2 DONE THI ATTEST: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that at any time during the effective period where an emergency exists, the Director of Public Works is hereby granted the authority to close any Grant County road or road section to all unauthorized traffic, provided the following notice is posted on each end of the section to be closed: Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 36.75.270, Revised Code of Washington, this -road is closed to travel by all vehicles except passenger vehicles and empty trucks unless a written permit has been obtained from the Office of the Director of Public Works, P. 0. Box 37, Ephrata, Washington 98823. Pursuant to R.C.W. 36.75.270 any person violating this Resolution shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. This order shall be published in the official County newspaper and shall be effective and enforced on and after the 3rd day of January, 1991 . QawrJulone► Commhslonor Constituting the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County, Washington ,c.. .............-...»....