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KANSAS TRUCKING CONNECTION (KTC)
SUPERLOAD INFORMATION
Fee: $5.00 /Single Trip
Analysis Fee: No Charge

A bridge analysis is required to determine what impact transporting excessively overweight combinations will have on routes within the state of KANSAS.

A bridge analysis is requred:

When transporting non-divisible loads that exceed 150,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW).
When the overall axle length (measurement between the center of the steering axle and the center of the last axle of the combination) cannot comply with the "Annual and Standard Permit Table"
When axle groups exceed the maximum permissible limits allowed by the standard permit:

Single 22,000 pounds
Tandem 45,000 pounds
Tridem 60,000 pounds
Quads or more 65,000 pounds

When the external axle length or the GVW of the combination is beyond the boundaries of the " Annual and Standard Permit Table "/ Annual and Standard Permit- Extra Wide Axle table , or
In the case of a Special Mobilized Vehicle, when the external length or the GVW of the combination is beyond the boundaries of the " SME Weight Table " / SME Extra Wide Axle Table .

Note: Wider axles may be given more allowances depending on the quality and conditions of the highways being traveled

It is difficult to determine how long a bridge study will take. Generally, it takes approximately 3 - 5 days to return the results of the study. However, a number of factors can shorten or delay the amount of time it takes to complete a bridge review:

Shorter routes that have been analyzed recently generally may be completed within one day.
Routes from south to north or north to south may be completed in a relatively short period of time if the proposed route is in the western half of Kansas.
Routes using only a very small portion of western Kansas may be completed in one day.
Loads greater than 15 feet in width and/or 15 feet in height generally take longer to analyze.
Routes having no bridges or culverts may be done within a few hours. Since there are no bridges to anayze a memo is the only thing that needs to be prepared and sent to the permitting office.
Routes in the eastern half of Kansas generally take longer, especially if they have not been analyzed recently.
Routes through metropolitan areas take longer, especially if the load is over 16 feet high. This is due to the fact the clearance of overhead electical lines and cable lines are very difficult to determine. The longer they have been installed the more they tend to sag with age.
Southeast Kansas has very old roads and there exists many underground mines that need to be considered when analyzing superloads.

THINGS CUSTOMERS CAN DO TO SHORTEN THE TIME IT TAKES TO COMPLETE A BRIDGE STUDY

There are things customers may do to assist in the processing of superload requests:

Do not wait until the last minute to request a superload study.Three weeks is advisable.
Make sure the load is non-divisible. Sand, water and grain are examples of divisible loads. Loads that can be reduced to legal weights by removing part of the load are considered divisible loads.
Make sure you know whether the load is a superload or a large structure. Quite often, time is lost because the request is for a large structure instead of a superload. A large structure is a load that exceeds 18 feet in height and exceeds 16' 6" in width or 126 ' 0" in length (140' 0" for structural material.) See reference shown above that defines a superload.
Make sure you have the proper form. A "Superload Application " is required to begin the superload analysis.
Make sure you have provided all the information requested on the form. A bridge stude or a supeload permit cannot be performed or the permit issued without the application being completed in full. It is imperative the information include a VIN number and start date.
Make sure the information shown on the "Superload Application " is legible and prepared accurately.
Make sure the fax number shown on the form is accurate. If the fax number is the same as your telephone number, I suggest contacting the bridge section periodically at 785-296-4434 to determine the when the study may be completed.
If a question arises about your request, a permit technician will call the telephone number shown on the application to resolve the problem. Therefore, make sure the telephone number and the name of the contact person is entered correctly into the form. It would be helpful to have a number of persons in the office become familiar with the superload process. There have been times when the analysis was delayed simply because a "contact person" could not be reached or a person wasn't available in the office to answer the questions.
Actually measure the height and weight and spacings of the loaded vehicle to ensure the all the measurements on the application are accurate.
After the application has been sent, modifying the spacing between axles, axle group weights, height or width of the load will only cause a delay in the bridge analysis. If this happens, it is very likely the bridge study will have to be restarted from the beginning.
When you receive the approved superload permit and the bridge memorandum, make sure each form is legible. If either one is illegible, call the KTC at 785-271-3145 (select option 2) and ask to have the information faxed again.
It is very important that you obtain a permit and the "Bridge Superload Review." before moving. The "Bridge Superload Review" validates the permit.

These two documents shall be faxed to the driver of the superload before transporting the load in Kansas. The "Bridge memorandum and the Superload permit must be in the hands of the driver in order for the permit to be valid. One document validates the other.
The driver of the superload shall ensure that the escort driver has a copy of the valid permit and the Bridge memorandum. Law enforcement officers or KDOT officials will delay movement of the superload if both of these documents cannot be produced upon request.
Make sure you have obtained Kansas Certified escorts both front and rear for your move. If you need to locate qualified escorts check out the "contacts" page. Here you will find a listing sorted by state showing all the certified escort drivers that have been approved by the state of Kansas.
Sometimes our fax is busy and does not receive your superload request. Feel free to call the Kansas Trucking Connection at 785-271-3145 (select option 2) at any time to make sure we have received your request. If you wish to check on the status of your superload study please direct your calls to the KDOT bridge section. The phone number is 785-296-4434.