Waupaca County officials will hold a series of meetings next month to discuss implementation of a new law regarding weight limits for agricultural vehicles on local roadways.
Wisconsin Act 377 raises weight limits for agricultural vehicles from 80,000 pounds to 92,000 pounds on local roads across the state. The new rules take effect in January.
Waupaca County earlier this year formed a work group of town officials with knowledge and experience in farming to study the new law and develop recommendations for local implementation.
The group’s recommendations to town and county officials will be presented at four regional meetings.
The meetings will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 8, Manawa Elementary School, 800 Beech St., Manawa; 10 a.m. Jan. 15, Bear Creek Town Hall, E9107 Silver Creek Road, Bear Creek; 10 a.m. Jan. 22, Waupaca Town Hall, N3514 County Road E, Waupaca; and 10 a.m. Jan. 29, Lebanon Town Hall, N5844 Buelow Road, New London.
The same program will be offered in each location, including an overview of the new law and recommendations for local implementation next spring.
Chuck Kell, Clintonville’s interim city administrator, told the Common Council on Dec. 9 that he was told 2015 would be a year for education about the change and enforcement would be stepped up after that.
“On the county level, the recommendation was made to approve the weight limit increase, and other counties such as Outagamie and Shawano have done the same,” Kell said.
Area residents are encouraged to register for the meetings in advance by calling the county highway department at 715-258-7152.
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