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Rusk County Highway Seasonal Weight Limits
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PDFSPRING LOAD RESTRICTIONS
Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 349.16, Rusk County highway season weight restrictions will become effective Friday, March 28, 2014 at 12:01 a.m. Adjustment to the proposed effective date may be considered contingent upon weather conditions.
The Rusk County Highway weight restrictions for 2014 shall be set at 4 Tons per Axle – 20 Ton Gross. This applies to all County Trunk Highways in Rusk County except for:
• CTH “I” from Highway 8 south and west to Highway 27.
• CTH “G” from Ladysmith south and east to CTH “I”.
• CTH “D” East from Highway 27 East to the Taylor County line
This is a critical period of time for the county highways and we request support and cooperation for this temporary load limit. The Rusk County Highway Department will be enforcing the posted seasonal weight limits and penalties may be imposed under sec. 348.21, Wis. Statutes for violations.
This notice does not include town roads. Townships will need to be contacted directly for the status of their seasonal weight restrictions.
BY ORDER OF THE
RUSK COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER
PHILLIP MONTWILL
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- Social Worker in Health & Human Services Department
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Go here for more information: www.ruskcounty.org/job-opportunities/
2014 Tree and Shrub Orders
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CLICK HERE FOR THE 2014 TREE AND SHRUB ORDER FORM.
Note: Payment must accompany order.
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You may read the full press release here: 2013 Rusk County Plat Book Release.PDF
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