Temporary Restrictions on Heavy Trucking.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 101-19
in effect101-19. Temporary Restrictions on Heavy Trucking.
1. WEIGHT LIMITATIONS. The commissioner of public works is empowered to impose special weight limitation on any such highway or portion thereof which, because of weakness of the roadbed due to deterioration or climatic conditions or other special or temporary conditions, would likely be seriously damaged or destroyed in the absence of such special limitations. The commissioner of public works may permit by an order in writing the delivery of emergency supplies and fuel.
2. WEIGHT LIMITATION ON BRIDGES, ETC. The commissioner of public works is empowered to impose special weight limitations on bridges or culverts when in his judgment such bridge or culvert cannot safely maintain the maximum weight limitations permitted by statute.
3. AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND OPERATION. The commissioner of public works is empowered to order the owner or operator of any vehicle being operated on a highway to suspend operation if in his judgment such vehicle is causing or likely to cause injury to the highway or is visibly injuring the permanence thereof or the public investment therein, except when s. 84.20, Wis. Stats., 1969, is applicable or when the vehicle is being operated pursuant to a contract which provides that the city will be reimbursed for any damage done to the highway.
4. COMMISSIONER TO ERECT SIGNS. The commissioner of public works is directed to erect suitable signs giving notification of such temporary prohibition or regulation. The signs are to be placed upon and along all streets or alleys on which said temporary prohibition or regulation is in force and such prohibition or regulation of heavy traffic shall be effective the day following the placing of said signs and shall remain in force until the signs are removed.
5. TO PROTECT STREETS. This section is enacted as an exercise of the police power to safeguard and protect streets and alleys in areas of the city where streets have recently been installed and in other areas where the streets are of a composition noted above so as to insure the safe and ready movement of fire, police and other vehicles necessary and vital to the protection of life and property and for the preservation of the government and good order of the city and for the health, safety and welfare of the public.
Source: City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau, Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances (city.milwaukee.gov master PDFs)URL: https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/ccClerk/Ordinances/Volume-1/CH101.pdf#page=9Fetched: 10/26/2026