Road Information/Closures

The Mercer County Commission adopted the following with regard to permitting of vehicles for travel on county roadways, effective August 1, 2009:

 

90,000 LB. HEAVY WEIGHT FEE SCHEDULE
Mercer County, North Dakota
Approved
Gross Weight	Trucks & Trailers
Under 90,000 but                Overwidth or Overlength	$30		County Roads 5 and 13, North of State Highway 200 are paved roadways with a maximum weight limit of 65,000 pounds (year round) unless authorized by Mercer County Highway Superintendent upon specific application.
90,001-100,000	40
100,001 - 110,000	50
110,001 - 120,000	60
120,001 - 130,000	70
130,001 - 135,000	80
135,001 - 140,000	90
140,001 - 145,000	100
145,001 - 150,000	110
150,001 - 155,000	120
155,001 - 160,000	130		All structures in Mercer County are limited to 80,000 pounds, unless otherwise posted.  Any damage to structures for vehicles in excess of this or posted limits are responsibility of the vehicle operator.			On all loads over 200,000 lbs, the fee is $5/ton/mile on all weight over 90,000
160,001 - 165,000	140
165,001 - 170,000	150
170,001 - 175,000	160
175,001 - 180,000	170
180,001 - 185,000	180
185,001 - 190,000	190
190,001 - 195,000	200
195,001 - 200,000	210
Over 200,000	$5/ton/mile
Workover Rigs & Cranes
40,000 - 60,000	$30		There is a minimum fee of $500 for drilling rigs and work-over rigs, in addition to any applicable fees from the schedule based on vehicle size and weight.  (Effective June 16, 2010 as approved by the Mercer County Commission.)			County Permits are NOT authority to use county roads during weight restrictions (Frost Law).  Contact the Mercer County Highway Department                       (701) 873-5586 before using any County Road during the Frost Law period.
60,001 - 100,000	40
100,001 - 110,000	60
110,001 - 115,000	70
115,001 - 120,000	80
120,001 - 125,000	90
125,000 - 130,000	100
130,001 - 135,000	110
135,001 - 140,000	120
140,001 - 145,000	130
145,001 - 150,000	140
150,001 - 155,000	150
155,001 - 160,000	160
160,001 - 165,000	170
165,001 - 170,000	180
170,001 and over	190
Earth Moving Equipment
40,000 - 70,000	$30
70,001 and over	50

 

All drivers will be required to obtain permits from the Mercer County Highway Department prior to traveling county roadways, and if stopped by Law Enforcement without permit in possession driver’s will be required to purchase permit, on site, at a cost of $150.00 and will also be subject to other weight and measure restrictions in compliance with ND Century Code.  (Amended 6/16/10)

 

WHEREAS, Mercer County has rural non-agricultural development including residential subdivisions; small acreage non-farm residential parcels; commercial development; industrial development; mining activities; and other non-agricultural uses and development; and
 

WHEREAS, the cost incurred by the county to provide road services to rural non-agricultural development including construction, maintenance, gravel, and snow removal; exceeds tax revenues generated from taxes allocated to roads; and
 

WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Mercer County Board of Commissioners that rural non-agricultural development pay their fair share of rural road maintenance to minimize subsidization from other revenues; and
 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Mercer County Commissioners adopt a rural non-agricultural road policy in Mercer County, North Dakota, as follows:

     1. Road maintenance, including snow removal, places top priority on major collector roads; followed by minor collector roads; followed by rural collector roads; followed by other rural roads. A copy of a county map identifying these roads is attached as Addendum “A”.
 

     2. Emergency road maintenance will only be for medical emergencies, fire response, and other life threatening situations. School busing, mail service, fuel needs, and other services are declared to be outside of life threatening emergencies. Road maintenance and snow removal services that are not life threatening emergencies will be billed to the party making the request according to the county fee schedule.
     3. The cost of road construction needed for rural development including commercial, industrial, and residential uses are to be the responsibility of the applicable company, individual, or developer.
 

Dated at Stanton, North Dakota, this 18th day of August, 1999.

 

/s/ Wayne Entze, Chairman

/s/ Gerald Bauman, Commissioner

/s/ Gary Murray, Commissioner