Weight limits considered for District 1 roads

By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff

The Bonner County Road and Bridge Department announced Jan. 11 that weight limits on county roads in District 1 could go into effect as early as the end of week.

“So this is definitely earlier than we anticipated, however, due to the warming trend and the wet weather coming up, District 1 may be posting weight restrictions by the end of the week,” Operations Coordinator Lisa Saldana told the Reader in an email. “The other two districts are holding off for now.”

All roads in District 1 south of the Long Bridge are currently tagged with green flags, signaling that weight limits may be imminent.

Limits for weight and speed are placed on county roads when roadbeds are unstable due to fluctuating weather in hopes of avoiding damage. Under weight limit guidelines, vehicles in Bonner County are restricted to 250 pounds per inch, or 98 pounds per centimeter of tire width, and a maximum speed of 30 miles per hour for trucks with a 16,000-pound gross vehicle weight rating.

According to County Code, it is up to the hauler to determine whether weight limits are in place, and restrictions remain in place until updates from the department are shared.

For more information, visit bonnercountyid.gov/departments/roadbridge/weight-limits-information or call the Road and Bridge department at 208-255-5681 ext. 1 between 7 a.m.-4 p.m. After hours, dial ext. 8 for weight limit details.