The provisions of this article apply to bridges located on posted
highways but do not apply to bridges posted independently of highways.
The following words and terms, when used in this article, shall
have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise:
DEPARTMENT
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
EXCESS MAINTENANCE
Maintaining or restoration or both (but not betterment) of
a posted highway in excess of normal maintenance, caused by use of
over-posted-weight vehicles.
LOCAL TRAFFIC
The following shall be regarded as local traffic for the purpose of §
320-7 of this article (relating to local traffic):
C.
Vehicles and combinations of governmental agencies and utilities
or their contractors engaged in construction or maintenance on a posted
highway or in a location which can be reached only via a posted highway;
and
D.
Vehicles and combinations going to or coming from a residence,
commercial establishment, or farm located on a posted highway or which
can be reached only via a posted highway.
NORMAL MAINTENANCE
The usual and typical activities necessary to maintain the roadway, shoulders and drainage facilities in the state of repair existing at the date of the inspection prescribed in §
320-8F(1) of this article (relating to use under permit).
POSTED WEIGHT LIMIT
A restricted weight limit posted on a highway under authority
of § 4902 of the Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4902)
and under authority of this article.
TOWNSHIP
Upper Burrell Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Any person who shall violate the provisions of this article
and haul in excess of the posted weight limit shall, upon summary
conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of $150 plus $150 for
each 500 pounds, or part thereof, in excess of 3,000 pounds over the
maximum allowable weight.