| Issue 154 | December 12, 1997 |
Around the Region: Weighty Trucks
Trucks and buses way the weight limit of Westchester County bridges are pounding many of them into a fragile state. Many bridges over Metro-North tracks are rated for less than 10 tons, but that doesn't stop 40 ton trucks from using them. In addition, overweight school buses -- up to 13 tons -- fully loaded, still use many of the bridges despite warnings and rerouting efforts. This year, NYS DOT's annual inspection of the county's 48 bridges revealed only four without violations. Each of the county bridges sustains crossings of an estimated 18,000 overweight vehicles per year. Despite yearly inspections, NYS DOT says it might miss some weaknesses. Gannett 
