From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for Feb. 26, 1975:

Over opposition from local truckers, the Lawrence City Commission gave first reading to an ordinance limiting loads on the Kansas River bridge to eight tons. If passed on second reading, the bill could go into effect in less then two weeks. The limit had been recommended by John Frazier, consultant with Finney and Turnipseed Consulting Engineers, Topeka. City Attorney Milton Allen told commissioners they had little choice in the matter, saying they needed to go with the consultant’s recommendation or stand to be held liable if the bridge’s condition caused an accident. “You hired the consultant to advise you on this,” Allen said, “now you have their recommendation.” In order to avoid violating the ordinance and paying a fine, heavily-laden trucks would need to use the Kansas Turnpike to get from North Lawrence into the southern part of the city. According to a Kansas Turnpike spokesman, the current fee for traveling from the East Lawrence turnpike interchange to the West Lawrence exit was 25 cents for tandem axle vehicles and 15 cents for dual wheel trucks.