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Dubois County adopts temporary 10‑ton freeze‑thaw weight limit on county roads
Summary
The Dubois County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted Ordinance 2024‑19 establishing a 10‑ton gross vehicle weight limit on county roads from Jan. 15 to Apr. 15, 2025, exempting Jasper 3rd Avenue to S.R. 162; the ordinance takes effect upon publication as required by law.
The Dubois County Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance 2024‑19 on Dec. 16, 2024, imposing a temporary 10‑ton gross load limit on motor vehicles operating on county roads from Jan. 15 through Apr. 15, 2025, to prevent freeze‑thaw damage.
The ordinance text, presented by Highway Engineer Brent Wendholt, exempts Jasper 3rd Avenue from the Jasper city limits south to State Road 162. It designates operation in violation of the limit as a Class C infraction under the cited code sections and states the ordinance will become effective upon publication as required by law.
Commissioners adopted the measure unanimously. Wendholt had also reviewed bridge‑inspection Letters of Intent and recommended awarding bridge inspections to SJCA, Inc.; the board gave consent to proceed and will approve formal contracts once prepared.
The ordinance applies countywide during the stated period and is intended to limit heavy loads that can damage roads during seasonal freeze‑thaw conditions. The board did not modify the plan’s dates or the specified exemption at the meeting; publication is the final step before enforcement begins.
