Aging spring systems and higher daily garage use are driving increased replacements and repair costs across the U.S.

MARQUETTE ­- The Michigan Department of Transportation and local agencies are enacting spring weight restrictions, an annual move to protect roads, according to an MDOT press release. Effective 6 p.m.

Each spring brings the start of spring road weight restrictions on area roadways, commonly referred to as “frost laws.” A sign of spring is when the temporary road signs that state “maximum load per ...

Snowmass is restricting vehicle weight to 40,000 pounds on local roads from March 15 to June 15. The ordinance, instituted annually, is put into effect to mitigate risk of road damage from subgrade ...

Michigan is enacting annual spring weight restrictions on highways starting March 10 to combat pothole formation. Potholes are created during Michigan's seasonal freeze-thaw cycles when moisture seeps ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Spring is all about fresh starts — we declutter our homes, swap out winter layers for lighter clothes, and embrace the longer days.