One of the most common business interactions with a county road agency concerns seasonal weight restrictions – sometimes called “frost laws.” While roads are concrete and asphalt and look indestructible, they can actually be quite fragile in late winter as frost comes out of the ground.

Often, there are warning signs that you can use to predict impending road icing conditions. Be on the lookout for these signs while on the road during cold weather: Temperatures near or below freezing (32°F or 0°C)

Mar 11, 2025 · You will soon see signs with posted weight limits on town and county roads. These signs help protect the infrastructure during the spring thaw. Let’s look at frost and what role it plays on our winter and spring roads.

Winter drivers need to recognize and avoid the dangers created by frosty road conditions to drive safely and responsibly.

Consider a severe thunderstorm (or frost, or river floods, etc) versus road ice created by freezing precipitation. Road ice should be handled in an identical fashion to other deadly weather hazards that threaten the public.

Frost laws are seasonal restrictions on traffic weight limits and speeds on roadways subject to thaw weakening. During the spring thaw, the roadbed is softened by trapped moisture beneath the pavement, reducing the supporting strength of …

Jan 26, 2018 · It's a cozy spot with a hint of the up-scale. To get there, you typically have to drive down Route 113, a hilly, winding, and often frost-heave-ridden country road. The journey isn't too bumpy...

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Dec 8, 2023 · IceAlert signs give drivers a heads up that the roads and walkways are dangerous! Sign turns blue when temperatures dip below freezing. Free shipping, too.

While snow is the most common cause of road icing, it is freezing rain and freezing drizzle that create the most treacherous and fearsome type of road ice, referred to as 'black ice'.