Seasonal weight restrictions on roads expected go into effect this week

CHELAN/MANSON - Seasonal weight restrictions are expected to go into effect early this week in the Chelan and Cashmere road districts. Freight haulers are asked to watch the Chelan County Public Works website to keep up on the temporary restrictions.
 Seasonal snowmelt and runoff can soften roadways, potentially leading to costly damages. Temporary weight restrictions are put in place annually to protect the roadways from such damage. Only emergency vehicles, school buses or vehicles possessing a special permit issued by the County Engineer are exempt.
 The special motor vehicle permit is available on the Traffic Alerts and Restrictions webpage: https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/public-works/pages/traffic-alerts-and-restrictions. Applications must be in by 10 a.m. Monday through Thursday for approval for travel the following day. (If you need a permit on a Monday, the application must be in by 10 a.m. the previous Thursday.) Freight haulers who do not have a permit to travel on a weight-restricted road risk a fine as well as the cost of damages for any road repairs. The permit must be displayed in the lower right-hand corner of the vehicle’s windshield.
 The following is a list of regularly scheduled maintenance for Chelan County Public Works for the week of Feb. 17. Maintenance plans may change with weather conditions or equipment difficulties. Visit the Public Works website, where the weekly road maintenance information is regularly updated.
District 4 (Entiat)
The crew will be patching potholes on upper Entiat River Road. The crew also expects to start spring brooming on Entiat River Road below Ardenvoir.
District 5 (Chelan)
Crews will be doing snow and ice control as needed and monitoring for spring runoff issues. The crew also will be doing spring brooming on all roads. And the crew will be ditching on Appleacres, Antoine Creek and Stayman Flats roads. When crews are ditching, motorists should watch for one-lane, flagger-controlled traffic in the work area. Plan for minor traffic delays, or avoid the area if possible.