Oversize loads traveling along U.S. 83 in Kansas may be required to share information about their load and location via the KanDrive app if they exceed certain dimensions, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT).
KDOT recently received a $6.7 million grant to improve freight safety and efficiency on U.S. 83, a key route in western Kansas. The grant allowed for some technological improvements, including providing a platform for drivers and carries to provide load information so the public can see oversize load locations along this section of the U.S. 83 corridor.
Oversize load truck drivers must share their loads’ size and location using the KanDrive app when using U.S. 83 if they are 14 feet wide or more, or 126 feet long or more. This requirement is part of the permitting process for safety and tracking purposes.
Kansas DOT says one of the main goals in adding this condition of the permitting process when an oversize load is traveling on U.S. 83 is to promote safety and mange traffic for all road users.
How Does It Work?
When beginning a trip that includes traveling on this section of U.S. 83, the driver inputs their permit number to enable the location sharing functionality. When the location sharing is initiated on the KanDrive app and the vehicle is traveling on U.S. 83, only the vehicle location and permitted width/length/height are displayed as shown below.
The KanDrive app can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play.