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Chapter 169
Section 169.8261
Recent History
- 2023 169.8261 Amended 2023 c 68 art 4 s 52
- 2019 Subd. 2 Amended 2019 c 3 art 3 s 64
- 2014 Subd. 3 New 2014 c 312 art 11 s 11
- 2010 Subd. 1 Amended 2010 c 320 art 2 s 3
- 2010 Subd. 2 Amended 2010 c 320 art 1 s 6
- 2009 169.8261 Amended 2009 c 64 s 7
- 2008 169.8261 Amended 2008 c 287 art 1 s 55
- 2005 169.8261 Amended 2005 c 6 art 3 s 50
- 2004 169.8261 New 2004 c 295 art 1 s 10
This is an historical version of this statute chapter. Also view the most recent published version.
169.8261 GROSS WEIGHT LIMITATIONS; FOREST PRODUCTS.
(a) A vehicle or combination of vehicles hauling raw or unfinished forest products, including
wood chips, by the most direct route to the nearest highway that has been designated under
section 169.832, subdivision 11, may be operated on any highway with gross weights permitted
under sections 169.822 to 169.829 without regard to load restrictions imposed on that highway,
except that the vehicles must:
(1) comply with seasonal load restrictions in effect between the dates set by the commissioner
under section 169.87, subdivision 2;
(2) comply with bridge load limits posted under section 169.84;
(3) be equipped and operated with six axles and brakes;
(4) not exceed 90,000 pounds gross weight, or 98,000 pounds gross weight during the time
when seasonal increases are authorized under section 169.826;
(5) not be operated on interstate and defense highways;
(6) obtain an annual permit from the commissioner of transportation;
(7) obey all road postings; and
(8) not exceed 20,000 pounds gross weight on any single axle.
(b) A vehicle operated under this section may exceed the legal axle weight limits listed in
section 169.824 by not more than 12.5 percent; except that, the weight limits may be exceeded
by not more than 22.5 percent during the time when seasonal increases are authorized under
section 169.826, subdivision 1.
History: 2004 c 295 art 1 s 10; 1Sp2005 c 6 art 3 s 50
(a) A vehicle or combination of vehicles hauling raw or unfinished forest products, including
wood chips, by the most direct route to the nearest highway that has been designated under
section 169.832, subdivision 11, may be operated on any highway with gross weights permitted
under sections 169.822 to 169.829 without regard to load restrictions imposed on that highway,
except that the vehicles must:
(1) comply with seasonal load restrictions in effect between the dates set by the commissioner
under section 169.87, subdivision 2;
(2) comply with bridge load limits posted under section 169.84;
(3) be equipped and operated with six axles and brakes;
(4) not exceed 90,000 pounds gross weight, or 98,000 pounds gross weight during the time
when seasonal increases are authorized under section 169.826;
(5) not be operated on interstate and defense highways;
(6) obtain an annual permit from the commissioner of transportation;
(7) obey all road postings; and
(8) not exceed 20,000 pounds gross weight on any single axle.
(b) A vehicle operated under this section may exceed the legal axle weight limits listed in
section 169.824 by not more than 12.5 percent; except that, the weight limits may be exceeded
by not more than 22.5 percent during the time when seasonal increases are authorized under
section 169.826, subdivision 1.
History: 2004 c 295 art 1 s 10; 1Sp2005 c 6 art 3 s 50
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