Belarus. Introduction of temporary load limits on the axles of vehicles in relation to republican public roads during the summer period, 2019

The Association “BAMAP” reminds you, that the Decree of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Belarus of March 6, 2019 № 10 «On the introduction in 2019 of temporary load limits on the axles of vehicles, self-propelled vehicles in relation to republican public roads» (hereinafter - Decree № 10) entered into force from 25 March 2019.

In accordance with the above-mentioned Decree, from May 23 to August 31, 2019 (hereinafter - the summer period), at daytime air temperatures above 25 ° С the maximum permissible load on a single axle of not more than 6 tons is imposed on republican roads with asphalt-concrete pavement from 11.00 to 20.00 inclusive.

These restrictions do not apply to toll roads and sections of toll roads according to the list specified in the relevant Annex to the Decree.

Additionally, the temporary restrictions do not apply to:

- vehicles, self-propelled vehicles when traveling on republican toll roads (sections of republican toll roads) according to the list in accordance with Appendix 2;

- vehicles, self-propelled vehicles transporting passengers, live animals, flowers, humanitarian aid cargo, road bitumen, concrete and asphalt concrete mixtures, dangerous goods, grain, mixed fodder, rapeseed, seed fund, milk and dairy products, as well as goods carried in specialized cargo vehicles with an isothermal body (isothermal vans, refrigerators and tanks) for the safety of which requires adherence to a special temperature and sanitary conditions;

- vehicles transporting animal waste for their disposal and (or) recycling;

- vehicles, self-propelled vehicles carrying out activities for the maintenance, repair and development (construction, reconstruction) of public roads;

- vehicles, self-propelled vehicles carrying out the transportations related to the liquidation of emergency situations and the consequences of road accidents.

Corresponding temporary road signs are installed on roads, for vehicles that are subject to restrictions the sites and places of parking are defined. For the movement of heavyweight vehicles the permanent monitoring will be organized

The temporary restrictions are introduced due to the fact that at high positive temperatures the deformation and strength properties of the road coatings containing organic binders deteriorate significantly.