Dive summary:
- As of yesterday, the weight limit for a bridge which serves as the only access point into the east Columbus neighborhood in Neb. has lowered from 22 tons to 12 tons for type 3 vehicles, restricting access for garbage trucks and other vehicles, leaving residents without trash service.
- Most garbage trucks weigh over 12 tons when empty and any violator of the restriction will face a penalty from the Nebraska State Patrol.
- Officials are planning to reevaluate the integrity of the bridge to insure the weight limit cannot be raised, if not however officials and residents will have to come up with a new way to get garbage out of the community.
From the article:
Garbage trucks, cement mixers and other large vehicles are effectively banned from entering the island community inside Christopher’s Cove beginning today, leaving the residents’ access to certain services in doubt until a solution arises.
During its Monday night meeting, Columbus City Council approved weight limit changes for the bridge that serves as the only entrance to the east Columbus neighborhood. ...
