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The Federal Bridge Gross Weight Formula
The Federal Bridge Gross Weight Formula
The Federal Bridge Gross Weight Formula, also referred to as the Federal Bridge Formula or Bridge Formula B, is part of a larger set of size and weight restrictions enacted by the federal government to help regulate commercial traffic on interstate highways and bridges. The formula limits the ratio of a truck's weight to its length. This means that longer trucks are permitted to carry more weight than shorter trucks, since the weight can be more evenly distributed across longer trucks and therefore will be less likely to cause damage to roads and bridges.
Truck Freight Restrictions
Federal roads and bridges come under stress from the many cars and trucks that pass over them each day. Vehicles that are too heavy can cause severe damage to roads and bridges, costing millions of dollars of taxpayer money in repairs and maintenance. In the past, trucks over the legal weight limit have caused serious damages to bridges:
- Between 1967 and 2007, more than 1,500 bridges collapsed
- In 1987, the Schoharie Creek Bridge collapsed in New York
- In 2007, the Interstate 35W Mississippi River bridge collapsed in Minneapolis
For this reason, the U.S. Department of Transportation, along with truck drivers, determine the appropriate weight of vehicles using the Federal Bridge Gross Weight Formula.
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