Construction began on the new weigh stations in the fall of 1999 and concluded last week. A new architectural design will improve safety at the new stations. Both the eastbound and westbound sites feature longer entrance and exit ramps to prevent weigh station traffic from backing-up onto the Interstate. The exit ramps at both stations also feature a slight decline which assists commercial vehicles in achieving highway speeds to merge more smoothly. The scales are installed in the right lanes of the Interstate.
Officers communicate with drivers via electronic signs.
Signs and signal lights will direct trucks to either enter or bypass the station. The second technology is electronic credential screening, funded and installed by the PrePass company. It allows trucks to be checked for compliance with state-required credentials. Trucks participating in the screening program are equipped with a transponder inside the truck's cab which identifies the vehicle as a PrePass member. If the member is in good standing and meets weight requirements, the driver could be signaled via the transponder to bypass the weigh station.