Fayette County lowers allowable loads on Allen Road Bridge after engineering review
Commissioners authorized the County Engineer to reduce allowable load ratings on Allen Road Bridge 1.90 (FAY-C14-0190) — including an 8% cut for seven-axle trucks and a 4% cut for six-axle trucks — following a load-rating update required by FHWA/AASHTO standards.
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At the Sept. 15 meeting the Fayette County Board of Commissioners authorized County Engineer Jason Little to lower the allowable load rating on Allen Road Bridge 1.90 (FAY-C14-0190, SFN 2430282) after new load-rating calculations required by the Federal Highway Administration. The motion, carried unanimously, directs load-posting changes depending on truck axle configuration: an 8% reduction for seven-axle vehicles and a 4% reduction for six-axle vehicles compared with prior postings.
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