Latest NACo advocacy on the size and weight of heavy trucks
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NACo is actively opposing proposed legislation that seeks to increase the size and weight of heavy trucks. With counties owning nearly half of all public road miles and one out of four bridges in America, this issue significantly impacts local infrastructure.
- Infrastructure concerns: At the current 80,000 pound threshold, heavy trucks already cause substantial wear and tear, with no funding to address these impacts.
- Cost implications: A study by county engineers and partners revealed that upgrading local bridges alone to accommodate the new proposed weights would cost over $78 billion.
Recent advocacy
- Local government letter to various committees of jurisdiction – August 17, 2023
- Letter to House and Senate Agriculture Committees – November 16, 2023
- Letter to various committees of jurisdiction – March 18, 2024
- Letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committees – June 25, 2024
- Letter to House leadership – August 8, 2024
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