CODE OF VIRGINIA

OVERWEIGHT PERMITS GRANTED TO CROSS BRIDGES AND CULVERTS BY CERTAIN EMERGENCY
RESPONSE VEHICLES RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY CALL (§ 46.2-1130.1)

Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 46.2-1104 and 46.2-1130, emergency
response vehicles, including fire and emergency medical apparatus responding to
and returning from an emergency call, may be permitted to exceed the gross
weight limit posted on a bridge or culvert, except those maintained by a
railroad, provided that a determination has been made by a licensed professional
engineer, qualified in the appropriate discipline, that the emergency response
vehicle can safely cross that bridge or culvert and that determination has been
documented by the issuance of a written permit or letter of authorization by the
agency or entity responsible for the maintenance of that bridge or culvert.The
permitting agency or entity shall not be held liable for any damage or injury
caused as a result of an emergency response vehicle crossing a bridge or culvert
while responding to or returning from an emergency call under the conditions
specified in the overweight permit pursuant to this section.

HISTORY: 2007, cc. 177, 540.