Clark County Adopts 7-Ton Per Axle Load Limit, Orders 45 MPH Posting on Paved Roads
On Jan. 6 the Clark County Board adopted Resolution 7-26 under SDCL 32-14-16 to set a seven-ton-per-axle load limit on county roads for a 75-day period starting on or after March 1, 2026, and to post paved county roads at 45 mph year-round; the board asked the Highway Patrol to assist with enforcement.
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The Clark County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 6 adopted Resolution 7-26, which sets the county road load limit at "seven ton per axle" for a full 75-day period beginning on or after March 1, 2026, citing SDCL 32-14-16. Commissioner Chris Sass moved for adoption; Commissioner Sara Gjerde seconded and the motion passed with "All voting aye. Motion carried." The resolution directs that signs be erected and maintained and that the South Dakota Highway PatrolMotor Carrier Enforcement Officer be requested to assist with weighing vehicles for compliance.
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