49-1004A. NEW SPECIAL ROUTE DESIGNATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT. (1) Notwithstanding the provision on the addition or deletion of approved routes in section 49-1004(4), Idaho Code, the department may designate routes within its jurisdiction for operation of vehicle combinations with a legal maximum gross weight of at least one hundred five thousand five hundred one (105,501) pounds but not exceeding one hundred twenty-nine thousand (129,000) pounds, utilizing criteria established by the department based upon road and bridge structural integrity engineering standards, as well as public safety engineering standards. Any routes approved by the department shall be included in the statewide route map provided for in section 49-1004(4), Idaho Code, entitled "Designated Routes up to 129K."
(2) For all requests that new routes be designated for travel by vehicle combinations with a maximum gross weight of up to one hundred twenty-nine thousand (129,000) pounds, the department shall analyze the safety and feasibility of adding such routes within the department’s jurisdiction.
(3) Prior to designating, modifying, or deleting a designation of a route under this section, the department shall publish notice and conduct a public hearing concerning the proposed designation.
History:
[49-1004A, added 2013, ch. 206, sec. 1, p. 493; am. 2013, ch. 351, sec. 1, p. 952; am. 2019, ch. 180, sec. 2, p. 582.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 10 - WEIGHT, SPEED AND TIRE REGULATIONS
Section 49-1001 - ALLOWABLE GROSS LOADS.
Section 49-1002 - ALLOWABLE LOAD PER INCH WIDTH OF TIRE.
Section 49-1003 - SPEED LIMITS FOR VEHICLES REGULATED ACCORDING TO WEIGHT AND TIRE EQUIPMENT.
Section 49-1004 - PERMITS FOR OVERWEIGHT OR OVERSIZE LOADS — SPECIAL ROUTES AND ANNUAL PERMITS.
Section 49-1004A - NEW SPECIAL ROUTE DESIGNATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT.
Section 49-1004B - SPECIAL ROUTE DESIGNATIONS AND PERMITS BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
Section 49-1004C - SPECIAL PERMITS — INTERSTATE SYSTEM.
Section 49-1005 - SPECIAL REGULATIONS AND NOTICE.
Section 49-1006 - RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO HIGHWAY OR BRIDGE.
Section 49-1007 - LIMITING LIABILITY OF AUTHORITIES.
Section 49-1009 - CONTRACT FOR BUILDING AND MAINTAINING ROADS.
Section 49-1010 - SIZE OF VEHICLES AND LOADS.
Section 49-1011 - EXCEPTION TO WEIGHT AND SIZE LIMITATIONS.
Section 49-1012 - TEMPORARY MOVEMENT OF HARVESTING MACHINERY AFTER DARKNESS.
Section 49-1013 - PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Section 49-1014 - INDEMNITY AGREEMENT IN MOTOR CARRIER TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTS VOID.