Alaska Administrative Code
Title 17 - Transportation and Public Facilities
Chapter 25 - Operations, Wheeled Vehicles
Article 1 - Motor Vehicles: Size and Weight
17 AAC 25.100 - Road closures and restrictions

Universal Citation: 17 AK Admin Code 17 AAC 25.100

Current through August 30, 2024

(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).

(c) Repealed 8/13/95.

As of Register 77, the reference to the Department of Highways has been corrected to refer to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.

Authority:AS 19.05.020

AS 19.05.040

AS 19.10.060

AS 19.10.100

AS 44.42.020

AS 44.42.030

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