International Roadcheck 2015 Set for June 2 – 4
The 28th annual International Roadcheck, the largest targeted enforcement program on commercial trucks and vehicles, will take place June 2 – 4. According to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), about 17 trucks, including those hauling over-dimensional loads, or buses will be inspect every minute nationwide during the 72-hour period. The annual three-day promotes vehicle, […]
I-70 Narrows to 12′ for Bridge Repair Broject
Construction on the Blackwater Bridge in Saline County, Missouri near mile marker 77 will begin on April 20 and will reduce I-70 to a single, 12-foot wide lane in each direction. The lane reduction will be around the clock through September 2015, and additional pavement work will take place between the bridge and the Cooper […]
I-35 Reopens in Salado, TX
Interstate 31 has reopened a day after a highway beam was struck along the highway in Salado, Texas, killing one and injuring several. I-35 was shut down near the accident in both directions for hours, which took place 50 miles north of Austin. An oversize tractor trailer hit a beam on a highway bridge under […]
I-35 Closed in Texas Until Further Notice
A highway beam was struck along I-35 in Salado, Texas earlier today, killing one and injuring several. As a result, I-35 is shut down near the accident in both directions, which took place 50 miles north of Austin. An oversize tractor trailer hit a beam on a highway bridge under construction causing the accident, which also […]
Canadian Frost Laws in Effect
Canadian frost laws and seasonal load restrictions on roads, including road bans, for oversize loads which may have been weakened due to excess water are in effect now for some provinces. A.B. – Effective as of 3/12 B.C. – To protect the roadway, the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has in place a Seasonal Strength Loss […]
Texas Office Closed Due to Bad Weather
The Texas Department of Transportation Office is closed today (Thursday, March 12, 2015) due to bad weather in Austin. Oversize load permits will not be issued during the closure, although weather permitting the DOT office and the oversize load permits devision should reopen and resume normal hours Friday, March 13.
Oversize Load Frost Laws by State
It’s that time of the year when frost laws take affect in some states throughout the nation and in some Canadian Provinces. Some states have the information available via the travel information page on the state DOT website. Currently, a few states have their frost law information published. WCS Permits will continue to monitor each […]
Improving State's Oversize Load Permitting Process Priority
In the wake of the 2013 Interstate 5 bridge collapse in Oregon involving an oversize load, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) is urging the federal government to implement guidelines to improve each state’s oversize load permitting process. According to government investigations, the driver of the oversize load crashed on the Skagit River Bridge […]
WCS to Attend & Exhibit at SC&RA Transportation Symposium
WCS Permits will attend and exhibit at the 2015 Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) Specialized Transportation Symposium March 3-6 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Ga. The attendance at this year’s show will include over 440 specialized carriers, state and federal government officials, researchers, vendors and suppliers. This year’s participation is expected to […]
Winter Storm Hinders Oversize Movement
Due to the recent severe weahter in the Midwest and on the East Coast, storms have closed state offices such as Maryland, Oklahoma and Virgina. With the recent snowfall, oversize loads have come to a standstill due to the amounts of snow and cold weahter recieved over the past few days. The weather has caused […]