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Lavaca County officials push for routing agreements after oversized load crossed vulnerable bridge
Summary
Commissioners and the sheriff described a recent oversized load that crossed a 30,000‑pound rated bridge and urged front‑end coordination with TxDMV/TxDOT plus road‑specific bonds and routing agreements to protect county roads and bridges.
Lavaca County Commissioners on Nov. 24 discussed steps to prevent heavy commercial vehicles from damaging county roads and bridges after a recent oversized load crossed a bridge rated for 30,000 pounds.
A precinct 4 commissioner recounted following an oversized truck that had been routed onto County Road 244 and said ‘‘they had only crossed the bridge at 244. And that's a 30,000 pound bridge,’’ adding that the permit directions provided by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) were incorrect and had not been coordinated with the county.
The county sheriff said the administration has drafted a routing agreement that includes a map and clear instructions about permitted routes for heavy traffic. ‘‘By pushing it through court, it…
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