Would H.R. 1799 put heavier trucks on roads and bridges that weren built to handle the extra weight?
First, H.R. 1799 would implement a user fee for six-axle units that would fund vital bridge repair. Also, passage of the bill won’t result in immediate nationwide acceptance of a heavier weight limit. Each state would decide whether to raise the limit within its borders, and H.R. 1799 would require participating states to closely monitor and demonstrate the safety of increasing the federal vehicle weight limit.
