11/13/2018
Hearing scheduled on application for new 129,000-pound truck route on U.S. 93
TWIN FALLS - A public hearing will be held Tuesday (Nov. 20) to take comments on an application to allow trucks weighing up to 129,000 pounds on a section of U.S. 93.
These shipments are reducible, meaning cargo or goods can be removed to make a shipment lighter.
The hearing will be in Twin Falls on Tuesday (Nov. 20) from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Twin Falls City Hall, 203 Main Avenue E., Twin Falls.
Comments will be taken on an application to allow trucks weighing up to 129,000 pounds on U.S. 93 from its intersection with Idaho 25 to Washington Street in Twin Falls, (Milepost 48.26 to Milepost 58.8).
At the hearing, there will be an opportunity to give verbal or written testimony. Those interested in reviewing the application before the hearing can visit itd.idaho.gov/freight/?target=129000-lbs-route-requests, and click on 129k Pending Route Requests.
Those interested in submitting comments before or after the hearing can do so by visiting the webpage. Comments also can be e-mailed to adam.rush@itd.idaho.gov, or mailed to: Adam Rush, Idaho Transportation Department, 3311 W. State St., Boise, ID 83703.
The deadline to submit comments is Friday, Dec. 14.
Those with questions about the route application or public hearing can send an e-mail to adam.rush@itd.idaho.gov or call 1-208-334-8119.