HF 1667

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to highways; allowing ten-ton vehicle loading
under certain circumstances; allowing seven-ton
vehicle loading during spring weight restrictions
under certain circumstances; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2004, sections 169.823, subdivision 1;
169.87, subdivision 2.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.823,
subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Pneumatic-tired vehicle.

No vehicle or
combination of vehicles equipped with pneumatic tires shall be
operated upon the highways of this state:

(1) where the gross weight on any wheel exceeds deleted text begin 9,000
pounds, except that on designated local routes and state trunk
highways the gross weight on any single wheel shall not exceed
deleted text end 10,000 pounds;

(2) where the gross weight on any single axle exceeds
deleted text begin 18,000 pounds, except that on designated local routes and state
trunk highways the gross weight on any single axle shall not
exceed deleted text end 20,000 pounds;

(3) where the maximum wheel load:

(i) on the foremost and rearmost steering axles, exceeds
600 pounds per inch of tire width or the manufacturer's
recommended load, whichever is less; or

(ii) on other axles, exceeds 500 pounds per inch of tire
width or the manufacturer's recommended load, whichever is less.
This item applies to new vehicles manufactured after August 1,
1991. For vehicles manufactured before August 2, 1991, the
maximum weight per inch of tire width is 600 pounds per inch or
the manufacturer's recommended load, whichever is less, until
August 1, 1996. After July 31, 1996, this item applies to all
vehicles regardless of date of manufacture;

(4) where the gross weight on any axle of a tridem exceeds
15,000 pounds, except that for vehicles to which an additional
axle has been added prior to June 1, 1981, the maximum gross
weight on any axle of a tridem may be up to 16,000 pounds
provided the gross weight of the tridem combination does not
exceed 39,900 pounds where the first and third axles of the
tridem are spaced nine feet apart;

(5) where the gross weight on any group of axles exceeds
the weights permitted under sections 169.822 to 169.829 with any
or all of the interior axles disregarded, and with an exterior
axle disregarded if the exterior axle is a variable load axle
that is not carrying its intended weight, and their gross
weights subtracted from the gross weight of all axles of the
group under consideration.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.87,
subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Seasonal load restriction.

Except for portland
cement concrete roads, between the dates set by the commissioner
of transportation each year, the weight on any single axle shall
not exceed deleted text begin five deleted text end new text begin seven new text end tons on a county highway, town road, or
city street that has not been restricted as provided in
subdivision 1. The gross weight on consecutive axles shall not
exceed the gross weight allowed in sections 169.822 to 169.829
multiplied by a factor of five divided by nine. This reduction
shall not apply to the gross vehicle weight.

Sec. 3. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final
enactment.
new text end