Weight limits on bridges and culverts.
Norfolk City Code § 25-131
in effectSec. 25-131. - Weight limits on bridges and culverts.
(a) In order to protect the public safety, the city manager is hereby authorized to establish gross weight limits for bridges and culverts within the City of Norfolk and is hereby authorized to erect signs setting forth such weight limits. Such weight limits shall be established based upon an engineering and traffic study made by the department of public works.
(b) No vehicle shall cross any bridge or culvert within the city if the gross weight of such vehicle is greater than the amount posted for the bridge or culvert as its carrying capacity.
(c) Signs stating the carrying capacity shall be erected and maintained near each end of the bridge or culvert on the approaches to such bridge or culvert. Whenever the weight capacity of any structure on the street is reduced below the weight limit permitted on the street of which it is a part, a sign indicating that there is a restricted structure must be placed in advance of the last alternate route on the street upon which there is a restricted structure.
(Ord. No. 30,729, § 1, 7-29-80; Ord. No. 35,797, § 1, 11-14-89)
Source: City of Norfolk, Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/norfolk/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COCI_CH25MOVECO_ARTIIIVESIWELOCOVE_S25-131WELIBRCUFetched: 11/1/2026