“Compared to the rest of the country, Kansas has the most bridges that are at risk for any of the weight limits. Missouri has the third most bridges at risk for 88,000-pound and 91,000-pound configurations, and the fourth most for 97,000-pound configurations.
The National Association of Counties and National Association of County Engineers, the group that I lead, said in the foreword to the report that the study “heightens our concerns and reaffirms what our officials already know — local bridges are put at risk by heavier trucks and the cost to repair and replace these bridges continues to rise.”
They added: “As Congress begins its work to reauthorize the surface transportation bill, this research should be viewed as an important source for policymakers to utilize when considering legislation to increase truck weights.”