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Engineers warn proposed axle-weight increases in SB110/HB204 would shorten road and bridge life
Summary
Mobile County engineers told the delegation that Senate Bill 110 / House Bill 204 would increase axle loading for log trucks and could reduce pavement and bridge life by roughly 25–30 percent if enacted as written; representatives urged negotiation and further study.
County engineers and local officials told the Mobile County legislative delegation that the pair of bills—Senate Bill 110 and House Bill 204—could substantially shorten the useful life of roads and bridges if they increase per-axle weight limits as drafted.
Kim Sanderson, identified in the meeting as a Mobile County engineer, and Frank Lundy, also introduced as a Mobile County engineer, presented the delegation with engineering calculations based on Alabama Department of Transportation formulas. Sanderson said, “If this is approved as written, we're gonna see ... a 30% reduction in the life of our roads and bridges by this bill passing.” She added that the…
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