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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: Reviewed By: A. Carlson Approved By: <br />1.Purpose. The purpose of this council action is to update the City’s seasonal weight restriction <br />resolution. <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 2021 by Resolution. <br />3.Revisions. No revisions are proposed for 2022. <br />4.Staff Recommendation. I recommending approval of the attached resolution. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to adopt the attached resolution establishing seasonal weight restrictions on Orono public city <br />streets. <br />Exhibits <br />A.Seasonal Weight Restriction Resolution <br />B.Seasonal Weight Restriction Map <br />Item No.: 9 Date: January 24, 2020 <br />Item Description: Approval of Spring Load Restrictions – Resolution No. 7246 <br />Presenter: Adam T. Edwards <br />City Administrator/City Engineer <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda