Is heavy agricultural equipment damaging Minnesotas local roads?
Ed. note: This is a corrected version of the article printed in the previous Exchange. Our apologies for the error and any inconvenience it may have caused. Since 1970, the number of farms operational in Minnesota decreased by 33 percent while the average farm size increased by 40 percent. With larger farms and continuously improving farming techniques, the demand to increase equipment-carrying capacity has changed the farming industry. Consequently, larger and heavier agricultural equipment operates on our public highways and local roads. Several states realize that these heavier vehicles cause excessive amounts of damage to county and township roads. The Iowa Department of Transportation and Iowa State University organized a field study to quantify the amount of damage caused by heavy agricultural equipment. Since the study, Iowa revised its load restrictions to reflect the study results. Mn/DOT’s Office of Materials and Road Research, along with State Aid, organized a study to exami
Related Questions
- With the extra number of heavy vehicles using local roads what will council guarantee that road shoulders will deteriorate to a worse condition than they now do - especially on Mattingly Hill Rd?
- Whos going to pay for the roads, for all the heavy equipment to come through?
- Is heavy agricultural equipment damaging Minnesotas local roads?
