KDOT briefs committee on oversized/overweight permitting; K‑Trips and enforcement discussed

The Committee on Transportation received an informational briefing from the Kansas Department of Transportation on oversized and overweight permits and routing, led by Dominique Shannon, assistant bureau chief for structures and geotechnical services at KDOT. Shannon described permit categories, the K‑Trips routing system and how district staff review larger or more complex moves.

Shannon summarized four primary permit types: annual permits (valid one year, used multiple times; typical maximum length shown as 126 feet), standard permits (single‑trip, up to seven days, printed route), large‑structure permits (for wide or tall loads exceeding standard permit dimensions) and superloads (the largest class, often requiring bridge analysis; examples cited include loads above 150,000 pounds or with high concentrated weights). Shannon said superload routing can require bridge analysis and travel restrictions such as maximum crossing speeds; she described an example that required a bridge crossing limit of 5 mph and referenced a pictured…