ADOT to Shore up Bridge Damaged by Semi Crash
Temporary bridge repairs needed to reopen westbound Interstate 10 in southeastern Arizona, where a semi-tractor trailer crash damaged the US 191 overpass east of Willcox, are expected to take up to 48 hours, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. An ADOT contractor is mobilizing personnel, equipment and materials needed to shore up the bridge. […]
WI: Road Restrictions End in Zones 4 & 5
Class II and posted road restrictions will end in Zones 4 and 5 in Wisconsin on Thursday, April 20, at 12:01 AM CST with spring thawing out the once frozen or frosty grounds. Class II roads include about 1,400 miles of state highways susceptible to damage from heavy trucks during the spring thaw period as frost leaves […]
California Overweight Emergency Declaration
Following the Presidential Declaration on January 9, 2023, the C The load must be exclusively comprised of emergency relief materials in response to the declared emergency and destined for an emergency repair project site. The permit will be valid for 120 days from the Presidential emergency declaration and expire on May 9, 2023. Please note […]
Connecticut HUT Permits Now Required
Connecticut legislature passed a bill effective January 2023 that imposes a new highway usage tax (HUT) on certain heavy, multi-unit motor vehicles on any highway (i.e., public road) in the state. The HUT is calculated based on a vehicle’s weight and the number of miles driven in the state. The bill establishes per-mile tax rates […]
NYS Thruway in WNY Closing to Commercial Traffic
At 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, portions of the New York State Thruway will close to commercial truck traffic. The closure is due to the winter storm that is expected to impact portions of Western New York. Beginning at 4 p.m., the NYS Thruway will close between exit 46 Rochester and exit 61 PA […]
Nevada DOT Over Dimensional Restrictions
The following construction restrictions that have been reported by Nevada Department of Transportation’s (NDOT) over dimensional permit office that are under 14’ wide, 15’ tall, 110’ long: • North Las Vegas Blvd from N of I-15 Exit to N of Railroad Bridge is Closed • On Oso Blanca from I-215 to Deer Springs is Closed […]
FMCSA Reduces UCR Fees for 2023
2023 will see a major reduction in UCR fees collected by the FMCSA from motor carriers, brokers, freight forwarders and leasing companies.
CT Increases Permit Fees
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) announced an increase in fees related to oversize load permits. The state’s oversize/overweight vehicle permits’ site has the following posted regarding the “Transmittal Fee” and “Engineering Analysis Fee” increase: As required by Public Act 22-40, beginning July 1, 2022 the “Transmittal Fee” associated with fee-based permits will be increasing […]
I-81 Lane Closures Planned in Virginia
The Virginia Department of Transportation said construction on part of I-81 this month will cause some inconvenience for truckers and other travelers. Construction to improve I-81 northbound at exit 17 in Abingdon will create 24-hour lane closures on multiple days during two weeks in June, weather permitting, VDOT says. Abington is located between Roanoke and […]
PA TURNPIKE ANNOUNCES IMPROVEMENTS
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is making improvements to its Special Hauling Permit and customer service systems, which means the Special Hauling Permit System will be temporarily unavailable Wednesday, April 27 starting at 3 p.m. ET through Sunday, May 1. The new system will be back online and available Monday, May 2. This enhancement is part of […]