Virginia law § 46.2-1142 allows owners or operators of certain concrete hauling vehicles to obtain overweight permits. These permits are limited to vehicles used exclusively for concrete mixing or transporting components, with specific axle and weight restrictions. Vehicles operating under these permits must also adhere to reduced speed limits.
Owners or operators of vehicles used exclusively for mixing concrete in transit or transporting necessary components for immediate use at a project site can apply for these permits.
The maximum gross weight is 60,000 pounds for three-axle vehicles and 70,000 pounds for four-axle vehicles, with specific limits for axles and groupings.
No, the permit does not specify routes or impose restrictions beyond general highway use; it only authorizes overweight operation within specified limits.
Vehicles must operate at a reduced speed, specifically 10 miles per hour slower than the legal speed limit in zones of 55, 45, and 35 miles per hour.