New weight limits will restrict heavy truck traffic along U.S. 54 west of Iola.
The Kansas Department of Transportation announced this week new vehicle-weight restrictions at the railroad overpass along U.S. 54 in Woodson County, about 11/2 miles east of Yates Center.
The overpass crosses the Union Pacific rail corridor.
Load limits on the bridge will be 15 tons or 30,000 pounds for a single vehicle; 20 tons or 40,000 pounds for a highway transport with trailer; and 30 tons or 60,000 pounds for a truck with a dual trailer combination.
The weight limits…
