Road Reopened & Weight Restriction Increased – Scio Church Rd

WHEN:   Effective Thursday, July 20, 2017

WHERE:   Scio Church Road between Guenther Road and Steinbach Road in Lima Township

BACKGROUND:   On Thursday, July 20, 2017, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) reopened Scio Church Road between Guenther Road and Steinbach Road in Lima Township. Steel plates were installed over a deteriorated culvert on Scio Church Road over the Haas Drain. The steel plates are a temporary measure until the WCRC is able to replace the culvert.

Due to this temporary repair, effective Monday, July 24, 2017, the WCRC will raise the weight restriction on the structure:

Scio Church Road over Haas Drain

Lima Township, Section 35 & Freedom Township, Section 2 – Between Guenther

Road and Steinbach Road

Current Posting: 15 Tons

Proposed Posting:  36 Tons / 55 Tons / 65 Tons

CONTACT:   If you have any questions concerning this revised weight restriction, please contact Kelly Jones, P.E., Senior Project Manager – Construction, at (734) 327-6647 or [email protected].

ISSUE DATE:   07/20/2017