Thanks to a provision embedded in the fiscal year 2010 Transportation Appropriations Bill signed by President Obama on December 16, trucks previously traveling on Maine’s secondary roads are now rolling on federal highways in the state.
The one-year pilot project exempts Maine’s federal highways from the 80,000 lb. federal truck weight limit. Maine’s state weight limit exceeds 100,000 lbs. A corresponding study will measure the related impact on safety, commerce and road wear and tear.