THE ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF THE CHANGED WEIGHT REGULATIONS FOR TRUCKS IN SWEDEN

As the Swedish infrastructure is characterised by an extensive network of roads with long distances between built-up areas so the permitted gross-weight for trucks is of great importance. The present Swedish regulations permit 10/16 tons axle/bogie-load on the major road network and an overall gross weight of 51.4 tons. The report presents the results of an investigation concerning costs and benefits of increased weight limits. The government transport policy decision in 1979, which forms the background for the study, meant that the construction and operation of roads should be based on community efficiency and contribute to an overall reduction of the costs for road freight. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Swedish Transport Research Commission

  Grev Turegatan 12D
  11446 Stocklhom,   Sweden 
• Publication Date: 1983-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 89 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; Benefit cost analysis; Bridges; Costs; Economic factors; Economics; Freight transportation; Impact studies; Investments; Laws; Legislation; Networks; Pavements; Roads; Size; Size and weight regulations; Strength of materials; Structural strengthening; Transportation; Trucks; Weight
• Uncontrolled Terms: Change; Increase; Road networks
• Geographic Terms: Sweden
• ITRD Terms: 3067: Axle load; 3455: Bridge; 224: Cost; 226: Cost benefit analysis; 263: Economics of transport; 741: Goods traffic; 227: Investment; 1556: Legislation; 1236: Lorry; 2955: Pavement; 1053: Road network; 3096: Strengthening (pavement); 8109: Sweden
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Economics; Pavements; Society; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00452483
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Report/Paper Numbers: 1983:5E
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1986 12:00AM