According to this road sign, how much weight can a four-axle truck carry?

For each axle on a truck, a certain weight limit is assigned. This helps trucks stay strong enough to drive, but more importantly, keeps roads strong enough to support their weight. If a truck outweighs the posted limit, they might damage the road, ruining it for themselves and other drivers. In the case of this sign, the road can support 5 tons per axle, so a four axle truck could weigh up to 20 tons and be fine.

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