What are truck routes and why where they established?
About 20 years ago, it became apparent that the length and weight of modern trucks were causing premature road damage and an increase in accident frequency and severity on highways that were not designed to accommodate a growing trucking industry. To fund effective reconstruction efforts and ensure the availability of a highway network that could fulfill both commerce and national security needs, the Federal Surface Transportation Assistance Act (STAA) of 1982 was passed. This authorized the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to designate and create a highway network that ensured the safe and effective transfer of goods and materials throughout the United States. This legislation also developed policies governing truck sizes and weights and prohibited states from imposing undue restrictions on truck traffic. New York State highways that meet the qualifications of the National Network are called Qualifying Highways. This category includes most interstate highways and expressways. Und
