La. Admin. Code tit. 73, § I-504 - Department Regulations
A. Posted
Bridges
1. Some Louisiana bridges are posted
with advisory weight signs (black lettering on a yellow background), drivers
are urged to use their own discretion in crossing these bridges with heavy
loads.
2. Also, some Louisiana
bridges are posted with regulatory weight limit signs (black lettering on a
white background). Violation tickets will be issued for vehicles crossing these
bridges in excess of the posted limit.
3. Neither the state of Louisiana nor the
Department of Transportation and Development shall incur any liability from any
injury or property damage caused by the crossing of a posted bridge with a load
in excess of posted advisory or regulatory weight limits.
B. Axle Weight Distribution. The law requires
reasonable distribution of axle weight on tandem, tridum, and quadrum axle
groups. Those vehicles and loads with permits that exceed the legal axle weight
must comply with the axle weight distribution as herein in §711 All other
vehicles and loads must comply with the following.
1. Tandem Axles
a. On interstate highways a tandem axle group
is properly distributed if neither of the individual axles carries more than
20,000 pounds.
b. On noninterstate
highways a tandem axle group is properly distributed if neither of the
individual axles carries more than 21,500 pounds.
2. Tridum Axles
a. On interstate highways a tridum axle group
is properly distributed if none of the individual axles carries more than
16,000 pounds.
b. On noninterstate
highways a tridum axle group is properly distributed if none of the individual
axles carries more than 17,000 pounds.
3. Quadrum Axles
a. On interstate highways a quadrum axle
group is properly distributed if none of the individual axles carries more than
14,500 pounds.
b. On noninterstate
highways a quadrum axle group is properly distributed if none of the individual
axles carries more than 15,500 pounds.
C. Variable Load Suspension Axles. When
"Variable Load Suspension" axles are used they must provide for reasonable
distribution of axle weight as described in the previous §504. B 1-3. In
addition, the regulator that controls the pressure for these axles must be
outside the cab. The only control that may be in the cab is that necessary to
activate mechanism. The suspension used by these axles may be either hydraulic,
air or a combination thereof.
D.
Treated Utility Poles. All vehicles or combinations of vehicles utilizing a
balance type utility trailer or a fifth-wheel type utility trailer engaged in
the transportation of treated utility poles do not need a special permit for
the transportation of utility poles by a utility, its representative, or its
contractor for use in the normal operation of its facilities to provide service
to the area it serves. No load consisting of such poles shall extend more than
35 feet past the rear of the vehicle and must maintain a minimum clearance of 1
1/2 feet above the ground. All escort requirements will apply for loads
exceeding 90 feet in overall length.
E. Tunnels. Hazardous material, flammable
material, combustible material, oversize and/or overweight permit loads are
specifically prohibited from using any tunnel in the state. The location of the
three tunnels in Louisiana are as follows:
1.
Harvey U.S.90-B;
2. Belle Chasse LA
23-southbound only;
3. Houma LA
3040.
Notes
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