SEASONAL ROAD RESTRICTIONS FOR THE TOWN OF MERTON WILL BE POSTED and ENFORCED STARTING MARCH 10, 2025.

Annually, starting in Spring, 10-Ton seasonal weight restrictions are enforced on posted Town of Merton roads.  Please look for signs if the road is posted year round.  

Questions, Please contact the Town of Merton Highway Department at 262-966-2118 and leave a message is no one is available.

In Spring, roads begin to thaw from both the top and bottom. As ice in the pavement melts, water saturates the road's base and sub grade. These layers lose strength. As thawing continues, melt water becomes trapped in the upper sub-grade, unable to drain away through the frozen soils below. Pavements weaken considerably in a very short time under these conditions. Without adequate support, a pavement surface deflects too much under trucks carrying heavy loads, developing cracks or ruts. Cracks then let more moisture penetrate, worsening the cycle until the road fails completely.

Trucks over 10-Tons will be subject to fines, no exceptions. 

We thank you for your cooperation and planning during this season.