Temporary weight restrictions have gone into effect beginning March 8, 2021 on certain County roads. As frozen ground thaws, base gravel in the roadbed becomes saturated, causing surface break up and premature failure. In these conditions, fully loaded vehicles can cause severe road damage.
The load limits for all restrictions are 7 tons for single axles, 14 tons for tandem axles, or 350 pounds per inch width of tire.
Temporary restrictions will be in place for the following roads in Lewis & Clark County:
City of East Helena:
• Valley Dr. – Lewis St. to Canyon Ferry Rd.
Greater Helena & East Helena Area:
• Birdseye Rd. – Williams St to Highway 279.
• Causeway Way (Lake Helena Dr.) – Lincoln Rd. East to end of asphalt.
• Collins Dr. South – Lincoln Rd. East to Masonic Home Rd.
• Country Club Ave. – Joslyn St. to Williams St.
• Forestvale Rd. – Green Meadow Dr. to North Montana Ave.
• Highway 284 – Jimtown Rd. to Broadwater County line.
• Masonic Home Rd. – Collins Dr. S. to Frontage Rd.
• Jim Town Rd. Asphalt – Highway 284 to end of asphalt.
• Keir Dr. – Canyon Ferry Rd. to Saffron Ln.
• Masonic Home Rd. – Collins Dr. S. to Frontage Rd.
• McHugh Ln. – Yuhas Ave. to Sierra Rd. W.
• Mill Rd. – Green Meadow Dr. to N. Montana Ave.
• Lake Helena Dr. – Causeway to Lincoln Rd. E.
• North Montana Ave. – North of Lincoln Rd.
• Sierra Rd. East – Frontage Rd. to Floweree Dr.
• Sierra Rd. West – Frontage Rd. to Green Meadow Dr.
• Williams St. – Highway 12 to Birdseye Rd.
• Wylie Dr. – Canyon Ferry Rd. to York Rd.
Lincoln Area:
• B Street – At Stemple Pass Rd.
• C Street – At Stemple Pass Rd.
• D Street – At Stemple Pass Rd.
• 1 Ave. South – South of Highway 200
• 6th Ave. – North and South of Highway 200
• 7th Ave. – South of Highway 200
• 8th Ave. – North and South of Highway 200
• 9th Ave. – At Highway 200
• Spring Creek Ln. – Highway 200 to end of asphalt
• Sleepy Hollow Ln. – North of Highway 200
• Sucker Creek Rd. – Highway 200 to end of asphalt
Permanent restrictions remain in place and are needed on roads with sub-standard base material and double chip seal. Normal highway loading can cause severe damage to roads and lead to costly repairs. These roads are:
• Applegate Dr. South – Lincoln Rd. to Norris Rd.
• Beartooth Rd. – Frontage Rd. to end of asphalt.
• Bel Air Subdivision – Entire Subdivision
• Colorado Gulch Dr. – Highway 12 to end of asphalt.
• Crestwood Estates – Entire Subdivision
• Floweree Dr. – Sierra Rd. East to York Rd.
• Franklin Mine Rd. – Green Meadow Dr. to end of asphalt.
• John G. Mine Rd. East – Green Meadow Dr. to North Montana Ave.
• Lake Helena Dr. South – York Rd. to Canyon Ferry Rd.
• Middlemas Rd. – Montana Ave. to end of road.
• Motsiff Rd. – McHugh Ln. to North Montana Ave.
• Norris Rd. – Green Meadow Dr. to end of road.
Restriction information is online at https://www.lccountymt.gov/public-works/roads-and-bridges.html
