Flathead County adopts load limits for valley roads

The Daily Inter Lake

As they do every year at about this time, the Flathead County commissioners adopted load limits Wednesday for many valley roads.

The temporary measure is intended to prevent damage to county roadways during the spring thaw by reducing the amount of weight they have to support.

The limits range from 350 to 400 pounds per square inch, or about 14,000 to 32,000 pounds per haul, depending on the road and whether the vehicle has a single or tandem axle.

The county Road and Bridge Department has a list of the specific roads that are affected by Wednesday's action.

Load limits typically remain in place for about six weeks.