La Prairie Safety and Weight Enforcement facility
The station opened in June 2007 after several years of discussion between the state Department of Transportation and local officials. Many township residents and local officials didn’t want prime farmland turned into a slab of concrete topped with idling trucks.
Photo by: Bill Olmsted
Trooper Derek Schuette works the pit inside the Rock County weigh station while inspecting a tractor-trailer rig. Based on Schuette's inspection, the truck was temporarily taken out of service until it's brakes could be adjusted to meet specifications. » Order a reprint of this photo
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