FOR  IMMEDIATE  RELEASE

Permanent load restrictions go into effect for County Highway 8 Bridge

March 25, 2011 – Jordan, Minnesota:  Scott County Public Works announced today that permanent weight restrictions will be going into effect today for a bridge on County Highway 8 (located just west of County Highway 23 in Spring Lake Township).  As such, commercial vehicle drivers may need to find alternate routes until the bridge is replaced.

The new restrictions for the bridge limit single unit trucks to 20 tons gross weight; semi-trailer trucks and double-trailer trucks are limited to 34 tons gross weight.  Overweight permit loads will be affected.  This permanent load restriction will be in effect until bridge replacement.  The schedule for replacement has yet to be determined.  Upon replacement, the bridge gross weight restrictions may be restored. 

Scott County maintenance crews have installed signs near the bridge that reflect the weight changes.  Signs are also posted along County Highway (CH) 8, CH 23, and CH 81 in advance of the bridge.

For more information, please contact Greg Felt, Project Manager, at (952) 496-8047.