Heads Up: Bridge Law Enforcement

And not to far forward in the state of Maryland.

 

I don't care who you are but that's funny.

 

I didn't HIT the bridge.

I was delivering it, when the truck broke down.

 

Is this you ???? )

http://www.snopes.com/photos/accident/housebridge.asp

 

The bridge formula is federal and it's the thing that says you can't exceed 34,000 on a set of two axles that are not more than 8' apart from each other. Spread axles can go up to 40,000.

http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/publications/brdg_frm_wghts/index.htm

It also says what your gross weight can't exceed, regardless of what you're licensed for. For instance, if you've got 5 axles and the distance between the steer and the rearmost trailer axle is 50 feet, you're limited to 79,000 pounds even if you're licensed for 80k.

Most states have adopted the weight table located in the middle of that page. Some have gone further, like Oregon. They have 5 different weight tables.

 

I tell you what there, that's a nice view. I think I'll set my house right over the crick. Can do my fishin' from the front porch and tell the neighbors Ol' Franky Lloyd Wright designed the place.

 

We got hit the other night too to our surprise. I10 weigh station @ Sneads. We unloaded in New Orleans and left the tandems back. I think a $100 fine when you're not
over weight is a little steep. All the states are broke & they're looking @ everything now. Does anyone know where I can find these lengths @ a glance w/out going thru every state's website ?

 

It's all in the front of your motor carrier atlas. The 2009 Rand McNally has that info on page A16...State/Provincial Weight and Size Limits. Semitrailer column. Florida. Little red dot with a note saying "48' (no bridge requirements); semitrailers from 48' to 53' cannot exceed 41' from kingpin to center of rear axle or rear group of axles, underride protection in rear of trailer."

 

Holy ancient thread!! But, they're at it again. I'm losing count of how many megacarrier trucks I see riding around with 53' trailers and the axles against the rear stop. I blame the cold storage places