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Welcome to the New York State Department of Transportation Posted Bridges Site.
This interactive site will assist Commercial Vehicle operators in locating R-Posted, Load-Posted and Other-Posted bridges throughout New York State.
This site has been developed as a reference tool for operators of Commercial Vehicles to identify and locate structures in New York State where access and use is limited based on the vehicle's weight. Legal weights are established in Section 385 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
As of April 1, 2006, all trucks operating over legal weight pursuant to a Divisible Load Overweight Permit are prohibited from crossing all R-Posted Bridges. More information on this prohibition, including exceptions.
DEFINITIONS:
R-Posted Bridge: A bridge, which based on design or condition, does not have the reserve capacity to accommodate most vehicles over legal weights, but can still safely carry legal weights. These bridges are identified with signage stating "No Trucks with R Permits."
Note: By law, no vehicle operating over legal weight pursuant to a Divisible Load Overweight Permit is allowed to cross any R-Posted Bridge, unless granted a waiver by the owning authority. Such waivers are granted only to those vehicles operating pursuant to specific permit types at weights up to 102,000 lbs. See "Limitations on R-Posted Bridges" for further information on these restrictions and the NYSDOT Waiver Process.
Posted-Load Bridge: A bridge or elevated structure which has a specific weight limit in tons posted on a sign. All vehicles exceeding the specified weights are prohibited, including those with overweight permits.
Other-Posted Bridges: A bridge or elevated structure that is closed, under construction, or for which vehicle traffic may be otherwise restricted.
STATE VS. LOCAL BRIDGES:
The data is displayed on this site is from the NYSDOT Bridge Data Information System (BDIS). It is the most up to date and accurate information available for bridges owned by NYSDOT and its Partners. Every effort is made to be as accurate and complete with the information on bridges owned and maintained by local government entities, but it is not presented with the same level of confidence.
