Monsoon‑Driven Bridge Scour Risks Forcing Seasonal Load Limit Reductions — Pre‑Season Structural Ass

Heavy rains and river surges during monsoon seasons can erode (“scour”) bridge foundations, triggering temporary weight‑limit orders that force heavy farm trailers onto longer detours. These detours increase fuel use and delivery times. To plan around this, agribusinesses should coordinate annual pre‑monsoon engineering assessments with local DOT agencies to forecast which bridges will be restricted. Integrate published scour advisories into your TMS so that load planners automatically adjust trailer loads—or switch to multi‑axle configurations—when approaching vulnerable spans. Pre‑staging lighter loads and leveraging seasonal river‑level sensors further minimize risk. This proactive infrastructure collaboration keeps critical harvest deliveries on schedule despite monsoon‑season bridge restrictions.