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Committee rejects bill to raise bridge weight limit and extend fine payment window
Summary
House Bill 770, which proposed increasing allowable truck weight on bridges from 80,000 to 85,000 pounds and extending fine payment timelines to 90 days, failed in the subcommittee after members cited roadway safety and possible federal funding consequences.
On March 4, 2025, the Tennessee House Transportation Subcommittee rejected House Bill 770, a proposal to change state bridge-weight rules and extend the payment window for fines. The motion to advance the bill failed with a committee vote of 9 noes.
Representative Crawford, sponsor of HB 770, told the subcommittee the bill was prompted by small local trucking companies that face severe fines and short payment windows. He described the…
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