Snowmass restricts vehicle weight during spring runoff

Snowmass restricts vehicle weight during spring runoff

Snowmass is restricting vehicle weight to 40,000 pounds on local roads from March 15 to June 15.  The ordinance, instituted annually, is put into effect to mitigate risk of road damage from subgrade soil instability, according to Anne Martens, Public Works director. High water content in the soil from snowmelt and thawing frost makes the soil less stable, which can shift beneath a heavy vehicle and cause ruts or cracks in the asphalt, she said. …