KRS 189.2225: Operation of certain overdimensional motor vehicles authorized in some

counties -- Operation of certain overdimensional motor vehicles transporting

agricultural commodities or materials authorized on all public roads.

(1) In a county that does not have at least ten (10) miles of existing highway designated

by the Transportation Cabinet for operation of motor vehicles that have a width of

one hundred two (102) inches, a motor vehicle that does not exceed the length

requirements set forth in KRS 189.222 (1)(b) or a width of one hundred two (102)

inches may be operated on the state -maintained highway segments in that county

with lane widths of ten (10) or more feet if those highway segments are designated

by the Transportation Cabinet as capable of accommo dating an eighty thousand

(80,000) pound gross weight limit. The Transportation Cabinet shall promulgate an

administrative regulation pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A that lists the counties and

highway segments that meet the criteria of this subsection.

(2) Vehicles authorized to operate on state -maintained roads pursuant to subsection (1)

of this section shall be authorized to do so only until the Transportation Cabinet

promulgates an administrative regulation pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A that

designates more t han ten (10) miles of highway in a county as capable of

accommodating motor vehicles with these dimensions.

(3) A motor vehicle or combination motor vehicle transporting agricultural

commodities from a farm or transporting materials needed in the productio n of

agricultural commodities to a farm that does not exceed the length requirements set

forth in KRS 189.222(1)(b) or a width of one hundred two (102) inches shall be

allowed to operate on any public road in Kentucky.

(4) The provisions of this section sh all not authorize the weight limitation of any

highway or bridge to be exceeded.

(5) The Transportation Cabinet shall promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to

KRS Chapter 13A to establish reasonable safety criteria for the operation of motor

vehicles pursuant to this section.