Law Enforcement Resources
The key to effective posted and bonded processes is enforcement. Both Pennsylvania State Police and local municipal police should be kept up to date on posted state and local roads.
Information to Transmit to Law Enforcement
| Milestone Events |
Recommended Information Included in Transmittal to Law Enforcement* |
| Addition of Roadway Postings | Roadway name, limits of roadway posting, effective date of posting, and weight limit |
| Removal of Roadway Postings | Roadway name, limits of roadway posting, and effective date of posting removal |
| Executed EMAs and Active Permits | Hauler name, posted roadway/posted roadway section, and date of executed permit |
| Five Day Notification Letter | Hauler name, posted roadway/posted roadway section, and date of letter |
| Immediate Repairs Needed Letter | Hauler name, posted roadway/posted roadway section, and date of letter |
| Permit Suspensions or Permit Revocation | Hauler name, posted roadway/posted roadway section, and date of suspension or revocation |
| Permit Reinstatement | Hauler name, posted roadway/posted roadway section, and date of permit reinstatement |
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Termination of Hauler Agreements or Permit Close-Outs | Hauler name, posted roadway/posted roadway section, and date of agreement termination or permit close-out |
| Excess Damage - Local Status Letter | Hauler name, posted roadway/posted roadway section, and date of letter |
*The information listed for each of these milestones is provided in the template letters which can be found in the appendices. It is recommended that the municipality send copies of these letters to law enforcement agencies when they are issued to a hauler.
State-Owned Road Posting and Bonding Policy
Publication 23, Chapter 25: Weight Restrictions on Highways (Posted Highways) (PDF)
Municipal-Owned Road Posting and Bonding Policy
Publication 221: Posting and Bonding Procedures for Municipal Highways (PDF)