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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: Reviewed By: Approved By:RJO <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this council action is to update the City’s seasonal weight restriction <br />resolution. <br /> <br />2. Background. Each year during the spring thaw (typically early-March to mid-May), State, County <br />and local highway authorities impose axle weight restrictions to protect their roadways. The two primary <br />causes for premature deterioration of asphalt streets are weather and traffic. As the frost is leaving the <br />ground during the spring thaw, the gravel under the street has high moisture content, which affects the <br />load carrying capacity of the asphalt pavement. Therefore, in order to prolong the service life of the <br />streets and highways, axle weight restrictions are imposed during the spring thaw when streets are most <br />susceptible to damage due to heavy loads. Staff has updated the resolution regarding seasonal weight <br />restrictions on Orono public city streets that was last adopted in January of 2020. <br /> <br />3. Revisions. Shadywood Circle was added to the city’s network this year and added as a 4 ton limit for <br />the spring weight restriction period. <br /> <br />4. Staff Recommendation. I recommend approval of the attached resolution. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to adopt the attached resolution establishing seasonal weight restrictions on Orono public city <br />streets. <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Seasonal Weight Restriction Resolution <br />B. Seasonal Weight Restriction Map <br /> <br /> <br />Item No.: 8 Date: January 25, 2021 <br />Item Description: Seasonal Weight Restrictions <br />Presenter: Adam T. Edwards <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda