I-83 Bridge in PA to Close Dec. 15-18
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will close the Interstate 83 South bridge starting at 9 p.m. Dec. 15 so a contractor can perform multiple repairs, weather permitting. The bridge is expected to reopen no later than 6 a.m. Dec. 18. A detour will be in place during the closure: PennDOT said the closure may […]
NY State Thruway Hike Coming in 2024
Last month, New York State Thruway officials approved a hike in toll increases starting in January 2024, the first toll adjustment in 14 years. New York State Thruway Authority Board of Directors voted to approve the toll adjustment proposal on the New York State Thruway system, which will affect CMV’s, including oversize loads. The vote […]
Memorial Bridge in WV Tolls Begin Oct. 1
On Oct. 1, electronic tolling on the renovated Memorial Bridge in Parkersburg, West Virginia will begin. For standard passenger vehicles with a funded and properly installed MOV Pass transponder or compatible EZ Pass transponder, the charge will be $1 per crossing. For vehicles without a transponder or one without funding, the license plate will be […]
PA Turnpike Polls to Increase 5%
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) approved a five percent toll increase for 2024. The commission said the toll for a Class-5 tractor trailer will increase from $14.40 to $15.20 for E-ZPass and from $29.40 to $30.90 for Toll By Plate. After the increase is applied, E-ZPass and Toll By Plate rates for passenger and commercial vehicles will […]
UCR Fees to Decrease in 2024
United Carrier Registration fees will decrease by roughly 9% in 2024. FMCSA announced this month that the UCR fees paid by motor carriers, freight forwarders, freight brokers and leasing companies will decrease by $4 (small carriers) up to as much as $3,453. The UCR plan is a program that requires individuals or companies that operate commercial […]
Oversize Load Travel Changes in VA
During the 2022 Session of the Virginia General Assembly, House Bill 67 was passed which impacts oversize loads traveling through the Commonwealth of Virginia. The below changes will be effective July 1, 2023. Flag or light at end of load.A. Whenever the load on any vehicle other than a commercial motor vehicle extends more than […]
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 […]