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2026 Seasonal Weight Restrictions

Dated: March 2, 2026

For Immediate News Release

Seasonal Weight Restrictions

SEASONAL WEIGHT LIMITS TO BE IN EFFECT

Given the unseasonably warm temperatures forecast for the next two weeks and pursuant to §349.16, Wisconsin Statutes, the Jackson County Highway Department will implement seasonal weight restrictions on all Jackson county trunk highways beginning Thursday, March 5, 2026. Spring weight limit restrictions are a necessity for the economic longevity and immediate structural stability of highways that, without restrictions, will seriously deteriorate when the underlying ground is weak and mushy from melting frost.

The Jackson County Highway Department advises that the seasonal weight restrictions noted below will be imposed at 12:01 AM, Thursday, March 5, 2026 on all Jackson county trunk highways except CTH P from the north Corporate Limit of the Village of Taylor northerly to Badger Mining.

Seasonal weight restrictions for all other Jackson county trunk highways are as follows:

Total Number of Axles	Maximum Gross Weight
Two (2) Axles	8 Ton (16,000 lbs.)
Three (3) or More Axles (Straight Truck)	13 Ton (26,000 lbs.)
Combination Vehicle (5^th Wheel Tractor & Trailer)	18 Ton (36,000 lbs.)

Placement of signs will start at 7:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 5th. Signs will be placed at strategic intersections advising the public of specific weight restrictions in effect on the particular highway. These restrictions are for county trunk highways ONLY. Any weight restrictions on State, City, Village, or Town roads are handled by each respective entity.

Restrictions will remain in effect until all our highways have regained their strength. This date is weather dependent. To keep up to date on posting please follow us on the Jackson County website.

BY ORDER OF THE JACKSON COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

Kevin Kamrowski

Highway Commissioner

Road Closures

All Road Work is completed for 2025.

Contact Information

Jackson County Highway Department

Administration Building

119 Harrison Street
Black River Falls, WI 54615

JCHighway@Jacksoncountywi.gov

Phone: 715-284-0233

FAX: 715-284-0261

Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday
6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Shop Office
23 Harrison Street
Black River Falls, WI 54615

Phone: (715) 284-5615
Fax: (715) 284-5129

Shop Office Hours:
Monday-Friday
6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Kevin Kamrowski, Highway Commissioner

Please contact JCHighway@Jacksoncountywi.gov

or Phone: 715-284-0233 With Any Questions.

Ann Klieforth, Office Manager/Accountant
Ann.Klieforth@Jacksoncountywi.gov

Peggy Vian, Account Clerk
Peggy.Vian@jacksoncountywi.gov

MISSION STATEMENT:
THE GOAL OF THE JACKSON COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT IS TO USE OUR AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO PROVIDE A SAFE TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR RESIDENTS AND THE TRAVELING PUBLIC.

OUR PAST:
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER A. D. POLLEYS SUBMITTED THE FIRST "ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMISSION" FOR WORK ON THE COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM FOR 1908. HIS REPORT INCLUDED RECOMMENDATIONS TO "CLAY" THE ROAD SURFACES AND "ROLL" THE SNOW DRIFTS TO PROVIDE FOR A SMOOTH DRIVING SURFACE.  COMMISSIONER POLLEYS NOTED THE NEED FOR ESTABLISHING PROPER ROAD BEDS AND PROPER DRAINAGE, ADVICE THAT IS JUST AS IMPORTANT TODAY AS IT WAS IN 1908.  THE ODOMETER ON HIS BUGGY LOGGED A TOTAL OF 285.32 MILES OF COUNTY TRUNK HIGHWAY.

OUR PRESENT:
JACKSON COUNTY CURRENTLY HAS JURISDICTION OVER 232 MILES OF COUNTY TRUNK HIGHWAY AND CONTRACTS WITH THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO MAINTAIN 144 MILES OF STATE TRUNK AND INTERSTATE HIGHWAY.  THE DEPARTMENT HAS 35 FULLTIME EMPLOYEES THAT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RECONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING, AND REMOVING THE SNOW FROM THE COUNTY AND STATE HIGHWAYS.  JACKSON COUNTY HAS ESTABLISHED A REPUTATION FOR INNOVATION IN EQUIPMENT USE AND IS THE FIRST COUNTY IN WISCONSIN TO CONTRACT FOR HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER SERVICES.

OUR FUTURE:
THE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE WILL PLAY AN EVEN MORE IMPORTANT PART OF OUR FUTURE.  VIRTUALLY EVERYTHING WE USE ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS TOUCHES A ROAD SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE PRODUCER AND THE CONSUMER.  YOU MAY ORDER YOUR DESIRED ITEMS ONLINE, BUT THEY CERTAINLY ARE NOT DELIVERED VIA YOUR PRINTER.  SAFE, DRIVABLE ROADS, WHETHER USED FOR BUSINESS OR RECREATION, ARE THE LIFELINE OF OUR COUNTY, STATE AND COUNTRY.  THE GREATEST CHALLENGE IS THE APPROPRIATION OF EVER DWINDLING RESOURCES.  THE JACKSON COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT IS DEDICATED TO FINDING NOT JUST NEW, BUT BETTER WAYS, TO SERVE OUR CONSTITUENTS.