ALDOT ends weight increases for vehicles involved in COVID-19 and storm relief

The Alabama Dept. of Transportation has ended temporary weight increases for five- and six-axle vehicles involved in relief efforts for Covid-19 and Hurrican Ida.

On November 1, 2021, ALDOT deputy director of operations George Conner issued the following notice:

“The September 3, 2021 memorandum from ALDOT with the subject “Movement of 90,000 lbs. Gross Weight Vehicles on Five and Six Axles, Hurricane Ida and COVID-19” is EXPIRED effective October 31, 2021, in accordance with the Governor’s State Public Health Emergency Proclamation, dated August 13, 2021, and supplemented on October 8, 2021, which included a termination date of October 31, 2021.”

For more information, visit www.dot.state.al.us.