Weigh station accident leaves one in critical

There was a bad wreck on the westbound scale at this location a few years ago. Looking at the pics I think the reporter got east and west mixed up. The eastbound side has a long exit ramp. The westbound doesn’t.

 

The weigh station was full; trucks probably backed up on the shoulder of the main highway/interstate.
When the weigh station is full, the 'bypass' light should be turned on, but states might miss out on making some money if they do that.

 

How many of these drivers crawl up each other's ### every time traffic lines up? 90% or better. A little space does wonders.

 

That’s what can happen when they let them back up out onto the Interstate. Should be illegal. Not the first time it’s happened. Four wheelers have slammed into stopped Trucks also. In the name of safety. What a joke.

 

This is the westbound scale exit. You top a hill and cross a bridge before the scale. If you look at the fog line it’s probably less than 200’ from the bridge to the exit.

The eastbound has at least a 200 yard exit ramp.

 

Defund the scales! There not safe!!!

 

Unless a sign specifically says trucks must line up on the shoulder like some scales in Michigan & Indiana do, I blow right on by if the ramp is full.

I will not sit on a interstate travel lane waiting to scale .. Haven't been chased down yet...