11 Sep Kansas Superload Process is Changing

The Kansas Truck Routing Intelligent Permitting System, commonly known as K-Trips, is scheduled for an update on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 4:00pm CT. This highly anticipated update will have a major impact on the current Superload permit process.

Currently K-Trips requires a 3-day wait period for Superload permits that do not have a previously approved bridge study. The mandatory waiting period has been a hot topic among specialized carriers for quite some time. While the ability to use a previously approved bridge study is a godsend to keep identical trucks moving during a project, the 3-day wait can be detrimental when a truck breaks down. To compound the frustration most bridge studies are approved within a day, but due to the mandatory 3-day wait period, the permit cannot be issued.

The update to K-Trips will remove the mandatory 3-day waiting period.  Superload permits will be available for purchase immediately after the bridge study is approved. Approved bridge studies can be reused up to 10 times for immediate issuance of Superload permits. Also included in the update will be a one-time migration from TomTom to Open Streets Mapping. As a result, all approved bridge studies prior to the update will no longer be recognized. A new bridge study must be applied for and approved before a permit can be issued. It is important to note that all regulations listed in KAR Regulations Article 1.36.1-37 still apply.

Resources: KAR Regulations Article 1.36.1-37

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