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MARIE THERESE DOMINGUEZ
Commissioner
MICHAEL G. ARTHUR, P.E.
Regional Director
January 2, 2024
The Honorable John Safford
Mayor, City of Saratoga Springs
474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Re: WEIGHT RESTRICTION
VAN DAM STREET
Dear Mayor Safford:
Recently, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) received
a complaint from the NYS Motor Truck Association regarding a posted weight restriction
on Van Dam Street in the city. Upon further investigation, we found Weight Limit 5 Tons
signs posted on Van Dam Street.
Please note, Van Dam Street is listed as an access highway between Route 50
and Church Street in the Official Description of Designated Qualifying and Access
Highways in New York (https://www.dot.ny.gov/divisions/operating/oom/transportation-
systems/repository/Truck%20Book%202022.pdf). This listing was established by
NYSDOT in 1993 following the criteria established by the Federal Highway
Administration (23 CFR 658). Included in the federal regulations, are criteria that the
NYSDOT may consider for the de -designation as an access highway. However, we are
not aware of any of the conditions on Van Dam Street, at this time, that would warrant
the de -designation.
We do not believe the city's 5-ton weight limit may supersede the federal
regulations and respectfully request weight limit signs be removed from the section of
Van Dam Street designated as an access highway.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact myself
or Reed Sholtes of this office at 518-457-5283.
Sincerely,
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Michael W. Fenley, PE
Regional Traffic Engineer
Cc: Timothy Coll, Commissioner of Public Safety
50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12232 1 vvvvw.dot.ny.gov