The Georgia state Senate on March 23 approved a measure that would temporarily allow heavier trucks on Georgia roads.
State law limits trucks to 80,000 pounds, though vehicles carrying certain products are allowed to weigh up to 84,000 pounds. House Bill 189 would double that variance for vehicles carrying forestry and agricultural products, allowing them to weigh up to 88,000 pounds.
HB 189 would only apply to state and county roads. Interstate highways fall under control of the federal government, which limits vehicles to 80,000 pounds.
