HB2580 Summary

• Highway commissioners must follow new procedures in Section 6-201.22 before permanently posting roads at reduced weight limits, including holding a public hearing with at least 10 days' notice.

• Notice of weight restriction hearings must be given to the county superintendent of highways and published in a newspaper, or if unavailable, posted in at least 5 public places in the district near the affected road.

• Highway commissioners must issue a signed memorandum explaining their decision on weight restrictions and addressing concerns raised at the public hearing, filed within 5 days with the district clerk.

• The county superintendent of highways must approve the highway commissioner's weight restriction decision by signing the memorandum and filing it with the district clerk before the road can be posted.

• Illinois Vehicle Code Section 15-316 is amended to require highway commissioners to comply with Section 6-201.22 procedures when permanently posting reduced weight limits on roads under their authority.