- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Executive order.
- Title:
- Executive order, 2015 August 6
- Creator:
- Georgia. Governor
- Publisher:
- [Atlanta, GA] : State of Georgia, 2015-08-06
- Date of Original:
- 2015-08-06
- Subject:
- Executive orders--Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Title from caption
Each issue also has a distinctive theme title - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G600 .S1 E9 2015/8-6
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-be9-b2015-s8-h6
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-be9-b2015-s8-h6
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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THE STATE OF GEORGIA
EXECUTIVE ORDER
BY THE GOVERNOR:
WHEREAS: As a result of the catastrophic fire damage to the Georgia Port Authority facility in Brunswick, Georgia, it has been determined that specific restrictions be lifted on trucks to accommodate the emergency removal of damaged wooden pellets; and
WHEREAS: It is requested that the State of Georgia allow vehicles transporting such loads to travel on preapproved state maintained roadways as indicated by permit; and
WHEREAS:
Authorization of the Georgia Department of Transportation to issue permits accommodating the movement of vehicles and loads as stated above with coordination and cooperation from law enforcement of the Georgia Department of Public Safety Motor Carrier Compliance Division is warranted.
NOW THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED:
That continuous travel is allowed for weight provided no individual axle exceeds 25,000 pounds per axle, not to exceed a total gross weight of 95,000 pounds for any such vehicle on roadways maintained by the State of Georgia as indicated by the Georgia Oversized Truck Route Map.
(A) A maximum gross vehicle weight for vehicles equipped with five (5) weight bearing axles, with an outer bridge span of not less than fifty-one (51) feet shall not exceed a gross vehicle weight of ninety-five (95) thousand pounds.
(B) Transporters are responsible for ensuring they have proper' permits in accordance with Georgia Department of Transportation Rules and Regulations (GDOT Rule 672-2-.06 and 672-2-.07).
Commercial vehicles allowed to operate outside the normal restrictions for such vehicles under authority of this Executive Order shall be issued permits by the Department of Transportation, and such vehicles shall be subject to such special conditions as the Department may endorse on any such permits. Nothing in this Executive Order shall be construed to allow any vehicle to exceed weight limits posted for bridges and like structures, nor shall anything in this Executive Order be construed to relieve compliance with any restrictions other than those specified
in this Executive Order, or from any statute, rule, order or other legal requirement not specifically waived herein. Permits may be issued by the Georgia Department of Transportation, Over~ize Permit Unit, during normal business hours from 7 a.m. to 4:45p.m., Monday through Friday by calling 1-800/570-5428.
This Executive Order shall be valid for 90 days from today, and continuing until midnight November o6, 2015, or whenever the crisis has abated, whichever is soonest.
This ~1"J... day of August, 2015.
GOVERNOR