Heavy trucks will need to find a new route at a couple of locations in Lincoln County.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has posted a gross vehicle weight restriction of 40 tons on two structures.
One is a culvert over Barnes Creek on Highway 17 northeast of the city of Merrill.
The second is westernmost Wisconsin Highway 64 bridge over the Wisconsin River in the city of Merrill.
The postings mean vehicles over 80,000 pounds will need to find alternate routes around the culvert and the bridge.
Both structures are nearing the end of their service lives, and the weight restrictions are being placed as precautionary measures until they can be replaced.
