Concord plans to ban 9-ton trucks from portions of nearly 50 city streets beginning next week and lasting as long as a month.
Spurred by the warm weather, which thaws the frozen ground beneath asphalt, the city will post signs on the affected roads Monday to protect them from being damaged by heavy vehicles.
“Road damage naturally occurs this time of year from the frequent thawing and freezing cycles, but heavy weight on weakened roads can cause additional harm,” the General Services Department wrote in a press release issued Wednesday.
The bans will begin Monday and likely remain in place until the end of March or beginning of April.
“Restrictions will continue as long as conditions require. Load limits won’t be removed until all snow has melted and ditches are clear of any standing water,” the press release said.
Residents can report potholes and road damage at concordnh.gov/requesttracker. Drivers can request individual permission to travel affected roads by calling 228-2737.
More information can be found at concordnh.com/springoperations.
(Nick Reid can be reached at 369-3325, nreid@cmonitor.com or on Twitter at @NickBReid.)