61-10-108. Reduction under special circumstances. The maximum axle and axle group loads stated in 61-10-107 are subject to reasonable reduction in the discretion of the department of transportation during periods when road subgrades have been weakened by water saturation or other causes.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 61-10-108

  • Axle: means a transverse beam that is the common axis of rotation of one or more wheels and that, to receive credit for allowable total gross loading, must be capable of continuously transmitting a proportionate share of the total gross load to the roadway when the axle is in operation. See Montana Code 61-10-104
  • Department: means the department of justice acting directly or through its duly authorized officers or agents. See Montana Code 61-1-101