“Hancock County commissioners are opposing a proposed pilot program designed to allow larger gross weights for trucks traveling on interstates. At their April 1 meeting, the commissioners unanimously approved sending letters to U.S. Rep. Jefferson Shreve, U.S. Sen. Jim Banks and U.S. Sen. Todd Young, stating their “strong opposition to any efforts to increase truck weight limits.” The letter was written by commissioner Gary McDaniel, with fellow commissioners Bill Spalding and Jeannine Gray also signing the letter. McDaniel writes in…
Logistics Management | Anti-truck group says nation’s bridges at risk if Congress allows bigger trucks
“A new study by the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks (CABT) found that congressional proposals to allow heavier tractor trailers on highways would lead to major damages to the nation’s local bridges if enacted into law. It’s an update on an earlier 2023 report by CABT, which describes itself as a nonprofit grassroots organization with coalitions of approximately 3,000 local supporters in all 50 states. CABT says its supporters include law enforcement officers, local government officials, truck drivers, motorists, safety advocates,…
The Kansas City Star | Semitrucks run roughshod on Kansas and Missouri bridges. Don’t let them get heavier | Opinion
“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…
Land Line | Proposal to increase truck weights creates division at House hearing
“The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the Truckload Carriers Association all oppose efforts to increase truck size and weight. Meanwhile, the Shippers Coalition and American Farm Bureau Federation supported heavier trucks. With Congress in the early stages of drafting a new highway bill, the hearing served as an opportunity for the groups to make their pitches to members of the House Highways and Transit Subcommittee. The current weight limit is 80,000 pounds. In recent years,…
Indiana Gazette (PA) | Fyock expresses concern about proposals to allow heavier trucks on area bridges
“Indiana County Sheriff Robert E. Fyock has joined other local government and law enforcement leaders from across the country in urging Congress to reject proposals that would allow heavier and longer trucks on the nation’s roads. “Indiana County’s roads and bridges are already under significant strain,” Fyock said. “Increasing truck weights to 91,000 pounds or allowing longer twin-trailer trucks would only make things worse—putting more lives at risk and shifting the cost of road and bridge repairs onto our local…
Dayton Daily News (OH) | Why big trucks are a big problem in Vandalia
“Law enforcement and city government leaders flew to Washington, D.C., Tuesday evening to ask lawmakers to get a handle on a growing problem — big, heavy trucks. There are 413 bridges in Montgomery County. Of those, 36 would not hold 91,000-pound semi-trucks, said Kurt Althouse, city manager for Vandalia. Replacing those 36 bridges would not be cheap. Althouse puts the cost at an estimated $59 million. “Our goal is to get ahead of this,” Althouse said in an interview Tuesday…
CBS 5 (AR) | Study warns potential truck weight increase could cost Arkansas billions
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — A new study conducted by a highway and transportation safety advocacy group has found that potential changes to federal truck weight limits could lead to significant damage to bridges nationwide, including in Arkansas. The Coalition Against Bigger Trucks (CABT) said their study suggests that raising the weight limit from the standard 80,000 pounds to 91,000 pounds could force the maintenance or replacement of 2,208 bridges in Arkansas alone, with a price tag of over $2 billion. “That…
OK Energy Today | Coalition says bigger trucks will increase bridge dangers in Oklahoma
“A study by the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks has a warning for Congress…don’t approve legislation to increase the maximum truck weight or length limits on federal highways. The Coalition had similar statistics on 2023 when it said any increase to 88,000 pound trucks would put 2,854 bridges in Oklahoma at risk and the replacement costs would total $1,017,901, 368. A move to 91,000 pound trucks would damage 2,961 Oklahoma bridges and their replacement cost would total $1,130,386,195. If 97,000 pound…
Land Line | NTSB found Key Bridge exceedingly vulnerable before collapse
The Coalition Against Bigger Trucks recently released its study on the structural and financial ramifications on bridges due to any increase in maximum truck weights.Currently, truck weight limits are set at 80,000 pounds, but an increase to 91,000 pounds has been proposed in Congress. “These at-risk bridges represent a sizable portion of the nation’s bridge infrastructure, located on local roads and highways that are critical for everyday transportation and commerce,” the Coalition’s study said. More than 80,000 bridges with a…
New Study: Nation’s Bridges at Risk if Congress Allows Bigger Trucks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 17, 2025CONTACT: Emily DeLuca – 703-229-2134 New Study: Nation’s Bridges at Risk if Congress Allows Bigger TrucksStates hit hardest: : Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia and Washington. ALEXANDRIA, VA. (March 17, 2025) — A new study released by the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks found that congressional proposals to allow heavier tractor trailers on highways would cause major damage to the nation’s local bridges if enacted into law. Updating an…