Two commercial motor vehicle weigh scales have been replaced on two highways in northwest Missouri.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol scales at Post H4 South on I-29 in Atchison County, Mo. and Post H2 South on I-35 in Harrison County Missouri have been replaced.

“These scales are charged with weighing commercial motor vehicles entering Missouri on both Interstate 29 and Interstate 35 within Troop H,” said Capt. James McDonald, Troop H commanding officer. “The new scale platforms are a state of the art three platform scale that will have a digital readout outside of the scale house. This will allow commercial motor vehicle drivers to see their axle weights and gross weight while still sitting on the scale platform inside their vehicles.”

The scale on I-29 has been in operation since November of 1989, the one off of I-35 since September of 1990.

“Both sets of scales have outlived their life expectancy and are a welcome addition to commercial motor vehicle operations within Troop H,” McDonald said.