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Interstate detours drive heavy trucks onto County Road BB; highway staff plan better signage and press for bridge replacement
Summary
After an I-94 closure routed heavy trucks over County Road BB, staff reported hundreds of oversized vehicles used the route despite a posted weight restriction; the county plans new advanced signage, possible flashing devices, and coordination with state patrol while seeking inclusion of the bridge on a DOT replacement priority list.
Dunn County highway staff briefed the committee July 9 on a surge of heavy truck traffic over County Road BB after an Interstate 94 closure, describing damage risk and repeated disregard of the roadways weight-posting. Staff said citizens counted as many as 239 semis on the route during a single incident and that many through drivers ignored posted weight limits and the bridges restriction.
"We did put a traffic counter out after this event just to make sure, and we are seeing vehicles greater than 40 feet in length consistently on a daily basis," a highway staff member said. The counter tracks length, not weight, so…
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