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A routine bridge inspection led Dunn County highway officials to reduce the weight allowed on the County Highway BB/Tainter Lake bridge in Cedar Falls to 20 tons.
"We inspect our bridges every year or every other year," said Dustin Binder, Highway Commissioner. "A recent inspection was performed on bridge structure B17-951 and concluded that certain steel members of the bridge have deteriorated to the point that warrants the implementation of a 20-ton gross vehicle weight load posting of this structure."
Binder said that the weight limit on the County Highway BB/Tainter Lake bridge was reduced from 45 tons to 20 tons, and signs with the new weight limit have been installed.
All loads greater than 20 tons must use an alternate route and are restricted from crossing the posted bridge. Binder said disregarding the load posting is subject to fines and could compromise the bridge's structural integrity.
This bridge structure will be monitored annually by licensed inspectors and will be evaluated for potential replacement in the future, he added.
For more information, contact the Dunn County Highway Department at 715-232-2181 or by email at hwy@co.dunn.wi.us
Media release from Dunn County.
