Milwuakee,WI.I-94/I-43 Ex-way was closed 6 hrs due to Semi hauling grain rollover
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I want to see that scale ticket that says the truck was hauling 78,000 lbs. of grain in a pneumatic tank like the news report states??????
That would make GW in Wisconsin around 102,000 lbs?????? On 5 axles!!!!!
Popcorn headed to the Ridge??
B R G,...They must have meant 78,000 lbs. gross. You know these Reporters don't know what they're talking about. They get it from the Law Enforcement at the scene.
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You and I know that. But when the general public reads stories like these, they get the idea that all trucks are running around overloaded???? Great for the industry image!!!
In New York ,our DOT got the bright idea to sell all of the dirt,rock,etc earth product haulers a special (R) permit.
Which meant those companies dealing with those materials could haul unlimited weight,whatever their equipment could safely handel.
So those companies jumped at the offer,however the DOT had second thoughts after issuing the permits, that most bridges would not hold unlimited weight.
So they turned to posting our bridges with signage that read 'No R Permits.
The company's that had bought the permits never paid to renew them because of the bridge restrictions.
So I have seen the (R) permit signage disappearing these last few years.
As I'm not sure if there is anymore (R) permits being issued anymore?
Which meant those companies dealing with those materials could haul unlimited weight,whatever their equipment could safely handel.
So those companies jumped at the offer,however the DOT had second thoughts after issuing the permits, that most bridges would not hold unlimited weight.
So they turned to posting our bridges with signage that read 'No R Permits.
The company's that had bought the permits never paid to renew them because of the bridge restrictions.
So I have seen the (R) permit signage disappearing these last few years.
As I'm not sure if there is anymore (R) permits being issued anymore?