Section 17 AAC 25.100 - Road closures and restrictions(a) The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities may prohibit the operation of vehicles upon any highway or may impose restrictions on any aspect of vehicle operation on any highway whenever the highway, in the judgment of the commissioner, may be seriously damaged or destroyed by such operation or whenever it is deemed necessary by the commissioner in the interests of safety to the traveling public. The restrictions shall be effective after due notice has been given to the public except in an emergency requiring immediate action.(b) Except for steering axles, whenever weight restrictions imposed by the commissioner or the commissioner's representative are stated as a percentage of legal allowable weights, the percentage shall be applied to the maximum allowable axle loading of 17 AAC 25.013(a)(4) and (5).Eff. 6/25/69, Register 30; am 9/3/72, Register 43; am 9/3/74, Register 51; am 8/13/95, Register 135; am 12/30/2010, Register 196; am 11/26/2015, Register 216, January 2016As of Register 77, the reference to the Department of Highways has been corrected to refer to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.
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