Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 96 Part 2.djvu/765

 PUBLIC LAW 97-424—JAN. 6, 1983

96 STAT. 2127

shall not include in the plan any highway segment which, because of design limitations or other factors, cannot accommodate the safe operation of longer combination commercial motor vehicles; (2) an analysis of the intercity motor freight volume that reasonably can be anticipated to be transported by longer combination commercial motor vehicles over the national intercity truck route network if such network is established by Congress; (3) an analysis of the fuel savings that reasonably can be anticipated in the transportation of freight by commercial motor vehicle if such network is established by Congress; (4) an analysis of the productivity gains that reasonably can be anticipated to be achieved in the transportation of freight by commercial motor vehicle if such network is established by Congress; (5) an analysis of the fuel conservation and productivity gains historically achieved by operators of longer combination commercial motor vehicles; (6) an analysis of the safety record of longer combination commercial motor vehicle operations that have been conducted prior to the date of enactment of this Act; and (7) an analysis of the effect of the size and weight limitations as in effect after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) In making the findings and determinations required by subsection (c) of this section, and in making the detailed report to Congress required by this section, the Secretary of Transportation shall assume that the longer combination commercial motor vehicles operating on the national intercity truck route network, if and when established by Congress, would be subject to the single- and tandemaxle weight limits imposed by section 127 of title 23, United States Code. The Secretary of Transportation shall further assume that the overall gross weight of such vehicles on a group of two or more consecutive axles shall be limited by the formula set forth in such section, and only by such formula. (e) In making the detailed report to Congress required by this section, the Secretary of Transportation shall assume that longer combination commercial motor vehicles operating on the national intercity truck route network will have reasonable access to terminals, combination breakup areas, and food and fuel facilities consistent with safe operations of such vehicles. (0 Nothing in this section shall be construed to establish Federal policy with regard to highway vehicle weight and size standards, nor shall an5^hing in this section be construed to preempt or to affect any State law establishing highway vehicle weight or size standards. The provisions of this section require an investigation and study on the feasibility and propriety of making changes in vehicle weight and size steuidards which the Congress may choose to consider in the future.

Single- and tandem-axle weight limits.

Vehicle weight and size standards. Investigation and study.

CHANGE IN LOCATION OF INTERSTATE SEGMENTS

SEC. 139. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4(b) of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1981, the Secretary of Transportation may approve a change in location of any Interstate route or segment and approve, in lieu thereof, the construction of such Interstate route or segment on a new location if the original location of such route or segment meets the following criteria: (1) it has been designated under section 103(e) of title 23, United States Code; (2) it is

23 USC 101 note. 95 Stat. 1700. 23 USC 101 note.

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