(Des Moines)- Iowa Governor Terry E. Branstad signed a proclamation on Friday to allow the transportation of overweight loads of soybeans, corn, hay, straw, silage and stover. The Proclamation takes effect Friday, September 25th and expires after 60 days.
“I am pleased today to sign this proclamation to allow Iowa farmers to move their crop yields in an effective and efficient manner,” said Branstad. “Iowa farmers are a critical component of Iowa’s economy and this proclamation will ensure they’re able to transport their crop ahead of deteriorating weather conditions.”
This proclamation is intended to allow vehicles transporting soybeans, corn, hay, straw, silage and stover to be overweight, not exceeding 90,000 pounds gross weight, without a permit on all highways within Iowa, excluding the interstate system. Also the harvest overweight loads cannot exceed the maximum axle weight limit determined under the non-primary highway maximum gross weight table in Iowa Code 321.463(5)(b), by more than 12.5%, do not exceed the legal maximum axle weight limit of 20,000 pounds, and comply with posted limits on roads and bridges.
The iowa Department of Transportation is directed to monitor the operation of this proclamation to assure the public’s safety and facilitate the movement of the trucks involved.
