LINCOLN — Nebraska farmers may soon not have so much worry about weight and load restrictions for their equipment.
The Legislature’s Transportation and Telecommunications Committee advanced a bill that would relax those rules for certain farm equipment.
This includes tractors, combines, fertilizer spreaders and other heavy farm implements.
Supporters say the law hasn’t kept pace with the size of modern equipment, while opponents worry about damage to roads.
The current restrictions would remain in place for bridges. The measure now moves to the legislature for full debate.
