Massachusetts § 34 - Protection of bridges from heavy loads
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 34 — Protection of bridges from heavy loads, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34. Protection of bridges from heavy loads
Section 34. Except as otherwise provided in the following section, the department, person or local authorities having control of any bridge constructed prior to June first, nineteen hundred and sixty on any road shall maintain notices not less than one hundred feet from each end of such bridge, legible at a distance of fifty feet, stating the maximum weight of vehicle with load which the bridge will safely carry. The said department, person or local authorities may in addition maintain such notices at all other bridges constructed after June first, nineteen hundred and sixty.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 34
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 34 cover?
Section 34 ("Protection of bridges from heavy loads") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 34?
A common citation format is "Massachusetts General Laws § 34" (Massachusetts). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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How does Massachusetts § 34 apply to my situation?
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