New weight limits on two southwest Missouri bridges
New weight limits have been posted for two area bridges.
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Signs indicating a weight limit of 15 tons for single unit vehicles and 25 tons for combination vehicles (including tractor trailers) have been installed for the bridge on Newton County Route HH over Dry Branch east of Neosho.
The bridge, built in 1938, is rated as poor.
The new weight limit will be in place until the bridge is replaced.
No timeframe has been set to replace the bridge at this time.
Approximately 835 vehicles travel across the structure each day.
Also, new weight limits have been established in Barton County on Route T over the Fork of Pettis Creek east of Lamar.
The bridge is now posted for a maximum of 15 tons for single-unit vehicles and 25 tons for combination vehicles.
The bridge, built in 1951, also has a poor rating.
It previously carried a restriction for trucks over 20 tons with a 15 mph speed limit.
MoDOT said the updated limits stem from the same inspection and analysis process used statewide. Approximately 870 vehicles use the bridge each day.
