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Rhode Island
places axle and weight
restrictions on two bridges
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Update:
As of October
1, 2012, all weight and axle
restrictions for the Pawtucket River
Bridge have been lifted and it is
now open to all traffic.
(Special
thanks to Josh Easter for this
update)
The State of Rhode Island has placed
weight and axle restrictions on two
bridges within the state.
One is on I-95 north of the City of
Providence and just before the
Massachusetts state line. This
bridge named the Pawtucket River
Bridge is under construction and
off-limits to the following
vehicles.
Any single vehicle having more than
two axles and/or any combination
vehicle having more than two axles
per unit, or any vehicle with a GVW
of more than 36,000 lbs.
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The second
bridge is named the Sakonnet River
Bridge and is located on SR-24/138
between Fall River, MA and
Portsmouth, RI north of the Town of
Newport.
The first offense fine for illegally
crossing either bridge is $3,000.
Second and subsequent fines are
$5,000.
The state recommends using I-295
around Providence to avoid the
Pawtucket River Bridge. If traveling
south on I-95 to Providence or if
you cannot avoid the bridge, they
have devised a detour along nearby
surface streets.
For more information and to see maps
and details of the detour visit
http://www.dot.state.ri.us/travelri/bridge550.asp |
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Attention all commercial drivers. Effective
January 30, 2012. When you update your Medical Card you MUST
submit a copy to your state's Driver Licensing Agency.
In most states there are multiple ways of doing this.
Here is a link to a PDF file
that contains all the needed information for correct
submission to all state licensing agencies. |
New York State...
In an effort to stop oversize vehicles from entering
restricted routes, the State of New York has released a
brochure which highlights restricted routes and what to do
if you mistakenly enter one.
Download it
here.
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Bus/trailer
combos are now illegal in NYC.
Buses pulling trailers within New York City are now
deemed over length and are being detained and cited.
Each citation carries a $330 fine.
More here.
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Ontario & Quebec
Speed Limiters
required on commercial vehicles beginning January 1st. Buses
are not effected by this law. Download and print the
official release
here.
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Welcome to
Pennsylvania,
now get out your wallet. The Delaware River Port Authority
is targeting entertainer tour buses for huge fines.
More here.
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Don't mess with
Texas.
It seems that the Texas Department of Public Safety is
targeting entertainer tour buses and their drivers for Level
1 roadside inspections. They are also checking for
out-of-date log books and medical cards. Be sure you have
all your i's dotted and t's crossed before entering the
state.
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The great Canadian
rip off. Heavy vehicle
drivers using Hwy-407 ETR as a quick route through the
greater Toronto area are being hit with heavy tolls, fees
and fines.
More here.
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U.S. Department of
Homeland Security cracking down on tour buses
using the I-8 corridor between San Diego, CA and Yuma, AZ.
One tour had multiple arrests.
More here.
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