Wednesday, December 10, 2014
5:47 PM
Baldwin touts weight limit fix for Wis. highway
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin's office is touting a provision in the omnibus spending bill that grandfathers current weight limits for U.S. 41 as it becomes part of the interstate system early next year.
Baldwin's office said federal law currently limits gross vehicle weight on interstates to 80,000 pounds, which is lower than Wisconsin law permits. The provision would allow heavier trucks to continue operating on the soon-to-be interstate between Milwaukee and Green Bay. Baldwin's office says a similar provision previously was enacted for I-39.
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