TxDOT Research Project

Review and Evaluation of Current Gross Vehicle Weights and Axle Load Limits

Project Summary
The researchers will review and extend the work done under Project 0-6736, Rider 36 OS/OW Vehicles Permit Fee Structure, and other similar efforts currently underway in Texas and other states and at the federal and international level to evaluate the effects of single, tandem. Tridem, and quad-axle configurations on bridges and pavements, and develop guidelines for more infrastructure-friendly vehicle configurations. In addition, the researchers will develop a cost-recovery structure that adequately funds repairs to roads utilized by overweight trucks. For consistency, this methodology will be compatible with that proposed for the determination of fees with Oversize/Overweight (OS/OW) vehicles.

Project Number
0-6817
Status
Completed

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Start Date
7/29/2014
Renewal date
2/29/2016
End Date
8/31/2016
Performing Institution(s)
Center for Transportation Research (CTR); The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)
Research Team
RS: C. Michael Walton
Sponsor
Project Manager
Sonya Badgley
Contract Specialist
Annette Trevino
Amount Funded
FY14: $106,789
FY15: $358,232
FY16: $73,216
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Functional Area
Construction and Maintenance
Index Terms
Bridges
Cost recovery
Economic impacts
Freight transportation
Motor carriers
Overweight loads
Pavements
Vehicle size
Vehicle weight
Lead University
CTR
Researcher
Walton, C. Michael
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Record Added:
4/6/2015
Record Updated:
2/6/2024 9:30 AM EST

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