RATIONAL SEASONAL LOAD RESTRICTIONS AND OVERLOAD PERMITS

Seasonal load restrictions have been enforced in Alaska since the first paved road in 1950. The time frame and level of such restrictions have historically been based on the experience and judgement of the maintenance personnel. This results in a lack of continuity from region to region. A rational load restriction policy has been developed based on the load-damage relationships on a pavement structure. Deflection data is used to monitor the strength of the embankment, thereby providing the information on which to base the time frame and level of restrictions. Similarly, the overweight permit policy presentd is based on the ability of the roadway system to carry the load and the load-damage relationships. The policy uses the philosophy that the user pay for any damage in excess of that which would be incurred by legal loading. (FHWA)

• Record URL:
  http://www.dot.state.ak.us/stwddes/research/assets/pdf/fhwa_ak_rd_80_02.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

  Research Section, 2301 Peger Road
  Fairbanks, AK  United States  99701

  Alaska Department of Highways

  P.O. Box 1467
  Juneau, AK  United States  99801
• Authors:
  • Connor, B B
• Publication Date: 1980-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 54 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; Deflection; Licenses; Load limits; Oversize loads; Pavements; Trucks
• Uncontrolled Terms: Overloads
• Old TRIS Terms: Pavement deflection; Truck pavement damage
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Motor Carriers; Pavements; Safety and Human Factors; I10: Economics and Administration; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00325956
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-AK-RD-80-2 Final Rpt., FCP 45D1-372
• Contract Numbers: F09332
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Mar 12 1981 12:00AM