COEUR d'ALENE - Public comment is solicited on proposed administrative rules governing 129,000-pound truck routes on the state highway system, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.

A meeting will be held at The Best Western Plus Coeur d'Alene Inn, 506 W. Appleway Ave., Coeur d'Alene, Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 4-7 p.m.

The rules are necessary to implement three bills from the 2013 Legislature.

The legislation follows a pilot project that began in 1998 and recently ended. The project allowed trucks and their cargo weighing a total of 129,000 pounds to use 35 test routes in Idaho.

Senate Bill 1064 made the test routes permanent on July 1 this year.

Senate Bill 1117 allows additional routes to be designated by the Idaho Transportation Department and by local highway agencies. House Bill 322 clarifies the intent of the legislation.

Comment will be taken until Thursday, Oct. 24 at 5 p.m. on four administrative rules related to 129,000-pound trucks. Among the rules is Administrative Rule 39.03.22-1302, which implements the provisions of SB1117 and outlines the process for considering additional routes for vehicles weighing up to 129,000 pounds.

Administrative rules ensure a state agency's procedures are consistent with legislation.

The administrative rules are used to implement changes to statutes and govern areas such as the type of permit required.

Transportation department staff will be available at the meeting to answer questions and will give brief informational presentations at 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Verbal or written testimony can be given any time from 4-7 p.m.

Comments or questions on the rules also can be emailed to comments@itd.idaho.gov or mailed to: Adam Rush, Idaho Transportation Department, Office of Communications, P.O. Box 7129, Boise, ID 83707-1129.

Additional information is available at: itd.idaho.gov.