Bridge Analysis Criteria And Time Frames

01. Timelines. The Department may take up to three (3) business days for an analysis on a vehicle or vehicle combination not in excess of two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) pounds and up to ten (10) business days for an analysis on a vehicle or vehicle combination over two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) pounds. Up to ten (10) business days will also be used for the review process of an analysis done by a third party. The following criteria will be used to determine bridge analysis work and whether it is to be completed by the Department or a qualified and pre- approved third party. If a third party is required, the applicant is responsible for finding, initiating and paying for the cost of that analysis. (7-1-24) 02. Vehicle Combinations in Excess of Eight Hundred Thousand (800,000) Pounds. Vehicle combinations in excess of eight hundred thousand (800,000) pounds will be required to have a third party complete the bridge analysis. The analysis will then be reviewed by the Department for final approval or denial. (7-1-24) 03. Preliminary Information or Bid Work. When a permit request is placed and paid for, the Department will complete the analysis, otherwise a third party will be required to complete the bridge analysis. An IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 39.03.01 Idaho Transportation Department Rules Governing Special Permits Section 316 Page 29 analysis completed by a third party may be used when a permit request is made, and it will be reviewed by the Department for final approval or denial. (7-1-24) 04. Overweight Permit Requests with Multiple Configurations. Requests made to analyze multiple vehicle configurations for a specific route to determine which vehicle combination will be approved requires the analysis to be completed by a third party. The analysis will then be reviewed by the Department for final approval or denial. (7-1-24) 05. Overweight Permit Requests with Multiple Routes. Requests made to analyze multiple routes for a specific vehicle combination in order to determine which route will be approved requires the analysis to be completed by a third party. The analysis will then be reviewed by the Department for final approval or denial. (7-1-24) 06. Extenuating Circumstances. The Department may under extenuating circumstances require that a bridge analysis be completed by a third party. (7-1-24) 317. – 999. (RESERVED)