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Over-Dimension Operations
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Single Trip Variance Permits
Motor Carrier Transportation Division, Over-Dimension Permit Unit
550 Capitol Street NE, Salem OR
Phone 503-373-0000 - Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Walk-In Counter Service - Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Over-Dimension Permit Unit is closed on New Year´s Day, Martin Luther King´s Birthday, Presidents´ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Also closed every Wednesday from Noon – 1 p.m. for staff meetings.
Continuous Operation Variance Permits - COVP
The Motor Carrier Division has enlisted five agents to issue Continuous Operation Variance Permits, the annual variance permits that authorize travel on Oregon state highways as well as county roads and Portland streets.
Oregon Trucking Associations
4005 SE Naef Road, Portland OR 97267
Becky Meserve
Phone: 888-293-0005, Ext. 110 • Fax: 503-513-9541
A Work Safe Service
1696 Capitol Street NE, Salem OR 97301
Deb Bliven, Mike Bliven, Matt Bliven, Tish Nelson
Phone: 503-391-9363 • Fax: 503-316-9110
Lane County Transportation Permits
3040 N Delta Hwy, Eugene OR 97401
Laurie Parker
Phone: 541-682-6902 • Fax: 541-682-8500
Marion County Public Works Department
5155 Silverton Road NE, Salem OR 97305
Laura Renner
Phone: 503-584-7710 • Fax: 503-588-5102
Clackamas County Motor Carrier Division
902 Abernethy Road, Oregon City OR 97045
Debi Normand
Truck Permits: 888-387-8259
Phone: 503-650-3248 • Fax: 503-650-3219
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| Entry Policy |
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Policy for Over-Dimension Loads Entering Oregon
In addition to other requirements for operating in Oregon, such as registration requirements, motor carriers transporting oversize or overweight loads that originate in Oregon must obtain a variance permit and the driver must possess that permit prior to transport. See a handout about Oregon´s Entry and Enforcement Policy.
Similarly, carriers transporting oversize or overweight loads and entering Oregon from another state must obtain a variance permit and the driver must possess that permit prior to entering the State, except as provided in (1), (2), and (3) below:
(1) Enter Oregon at one of the following entry points
and proceed directly to the permit location:
Interstate 5, Northbound, OR / CA Border
Ashland Port of Entry, 541-776-6117
8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. Closed Holidays*
Interstate 5, Southbound, OR / WA Border
Portland Bridge Office at Jantzen Beach, 971-673-5900
8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. Closed Holidays*
Interstate 82, Southbound, OR / WA Border
Umatilla Port of Entry, 541-922-3761
8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. Closed Holidays*
US 730, OR / WA Border
Umatilla Port of Entry, 541-922-3761
8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. Closed Holidays*
* Holidays refers to state-observed holidays: New Year´s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents´ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans´ Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
(2) Arrive Monday - Friday during the normal business hours listed above for each location. A carrier arriving when an office is closed is subject to citation, fine, AND the carrier may not proceed until the driver possesses a variance permit. Drivers entering Oregon at any other location must obtain and possess a variance permit prior to entry. Registration services are not available at the Ports of Entry in Cascade Locks, Woodburn, or Klamath Falls.
(3) Dimensions or weights do NOT exceed the following:
Height:
14' 06" feet
Width:
14 feet
Length:
53-foot Semitrailer
75-feet hauling equipment for truck-tractor & semitrailer combinations
105-feet overall length, inclusive of jeeps and boosters
Gross Weight:
Non-Divisible Load: 200,000 pounds or Weight Table 5
Divisible Load: Legal axle and groups of axle weights, and the total gross vehicle weight must not exceed 105,500 pounds or the weights in Weight Table 1 and Weight Table 2.
PILOT VEHICLES: Unless operating with a front and rear pilot vehicle, warning lights as described in OAR 734-082-0036 are required when width exceeds 10 feet on two-lane highways or 12 feet on four-lane highways. Loads exceeding 12 feet on two-lane highways must use a front pilot vehicle.
To obtain a variance permit:
See Permit Service & Agents
This policy does not authorize vehicles to operate in or enter Oregon prior to obtaining tax and registration credentials. Tax and registration service is available from a Salem Service Center at 503-378-6699, with staff on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, although limited registration services are available after hours, Monday through Friday, between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m., on weekends, and holidays. The Service Center is closed on New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
This policy does not authorize a vehicle to exceed the size or weight limits posted on a highway. Due to road construction or other circumstances, highways may be temporarily closed or restricted to lesser dimensions or weights.
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| Weight Tables |
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Table 1 - Legal Weight - No Permit Required
Maximum weight allowed - 600 lbs. per inch of tire width, 20,000 lbs. single axle, 34,000 lbs. tandem, 80,000 lbs. gross weight. Common vehicle types: solo truck, truck-tractor and semitrailer, truck and trailer, log truck and pole trailer.
Table 2 - Extended Weight - Permit Required
Permits based on Table 2 allow between 80,000 lbs. and 105,500 lbs. maximum. Common vehicle types: truck-tractor-semitrailer-trailer (aka doubles), triple-trailer combinations, truck-tractor and tri-axle semitrailers.
Table 3 - Heavy Haul Weight - Permit Required
Annual, continuous operation permits based on Table 3 allow up to 98,000 lbs. for non-divisible loads. Maximum weight for single-trip permits is based on the number of axles and wheelbase. Other maximums: 600 lbs. per inch of tire width, 21,500 lbs. per single axle, 43,000 lbs. per tandem axle, the weight shown on the over-dimension permit and the sum of the permittable axle, tandem axle, or group axle weight, whichever is less. Common vehicle types: truck-tractor-lowbed semitrailer, truck-tractor-semitrailer and booster.
Table 4 - Heavy Haul Weight - Permit Required
Maximum weight for Table 4 permits is based on the number of axles and wheelbase. Table 4 allows for more weight using a shorter wheelbase than that authorized by Table 3. Other maximums: 600 lbs. per inch of tire width, 21,500 lbs. per single axle, 43,000 lbs. per tandem axle, the weight shown on the over-dimension permit and the sum of the permittable axle, tandem axle, or group axle weight, whichever is less. Common vehicle types: self-propelled crane, truck-tractor-lowbed semitrailer, truck-tractor with jeep & semitrailer, truck-tractor with semitrailer & booster.
Table 5 - Heavy Haul Weight - Permit Required
Weight Table 5 is for certain specific vehicle configurations only. It provides for up to 48,000 lbs. per tandem axle if the combination of vehicles has at least 9 axle, with a steer axle followed by four consecutive tandem axles which are 8' wide (standard). Ten percent more weight may be allowed when the combination has 10' wide axles with 4 tires per axle. Instead of 48,000 lbs. per tandem, this allows up to 52,800 lbs. Or additional weight -- 25% more -- may be allowed when the combination has 10' wide axles with 8 tires per axle. Instead of 48,000 lbs. per tandem, this allows up to 60,000 lbs.
Use of Weight Table 5 and its formulas for increased weights is more complex than the other tables and requires special analysis by the Over-Dimension Permit Unit. Subject to special routing and analysis, single-trip permits may be issued for combinations of vehicles having minimum equipment consisting of a steering axle followed by four or more consecutive tandem axles, provided the weight does not exceed 600 lbs. per inch of tire width, 24,000 lbs. per single axle, 48,000 lbs. per tandem axle, the weight shown on the permit and the sum of the permittable axle, tandem axle, or group axle weight, whichever is less. Also, in special circumstances ODOT's Bridge Unit may authorize additional weight for moving a large, non-reducible load. Common vehicle type: truck-tractor with jeep & semitrailer & booster.
Table for Self-Propelled Log Trucks on State Routes
View a slideshow about Heavy Haul Weight and Axle Use in Oregon
Background regarding over-dimension variance permits
The Motor Carrier Transportation Division (MCTD) issues single-trip and annual variance permits for overweight, over-height, over-width, over-length, and other unusual truck loads. The permits include routing plans, road restriction information, and other permit conditions. Permits and routing cover state and federal highways. They can also cover county roads, with county approval, but most Oregon counties issue their own permits. MCTD issues nearly 100,000 complex single-trip permits each year and manages the work of private parties that process requests for about 50,000 continuous, annual variance permits each year (see Permit Agents).
Truckers will need an over-dimension variance permit whenever their vehicle combination exceeds maximum size and/or weight limits. A permit is also needed to haul any single, non-divisible load for which any one of the following conditions apply:
• Width of the load or hauling equipment exceeds 8 feet, 6 inches
• Height of vehicle or vehicle combination and load exceeds 14 feet
• Any single axle weight exceeds 20,000 pounds
• Any tandem axle weight exceeds 34,000 pounds
• Gross combination weight exceeds 80,000 pounds
• Front overhang exceeds 4 feet beyond the front bumper of the vehicle
• Load greater than 40 feet, exceeding 5 feet beyond the end of the semi-trailer, or load less than or equal to 40 feet, exceeding 1/3 of the wheelbase of the combination, whichever is less
• Gross weight of a group of axles exceeds those set forth in the legal weight table shown on the reverse of Group Map 1
• Vehicle combination length exceeds those authorized on the reverse of Group Map 1
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| Online Truck Weight Analysis |
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Trucking companies that need to analyze the weight of a divisible or non-divisible load and determine what’s allowed under an over-dimension permit can use a feature of Trucking Online to Calculate Oregon Weights.
The Public Access Menu includes this online calculator for all to use. Before this became available, trucking companies had to call MCTD’s Over-Dimension Permit Unit staff for help analyzing the weight of a load that needs a permit. Now, that call’s unnecessary. Plus, companies that are signed up for Trucking Online can bank their time savings because the program lets them log in and save calculations for use with a similar load in the future.
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| Super Loads |
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Any load exceeding the following dimensions is considered a Super Load:
- Over 16 feet wideon the Interstate
- Over 14 feet wideon any state two-lane highway
(This does not include mobiles with a 14' box or less and up to a 12" eave.)
- Over 17 feet highon any highway
- Mobile with a box width over 14 feet wide and/or overall width greater than 15 feet
- Overall length greater than 150 feet
A super load or route request must be submitted on the following forms:
Super load permits are authorized for 5 days maximum and it could take up to 10 days to issue. Fax completed applications to 503-378-2873, and make sure to put in a contact name and phone number.
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| Road Use Assessment Fees |
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Road use assessment fees apply to non-divisible loads with gross weights over 98,000 pounds traveling in Oregon under Single-Trip Permits. The fee takes the place of the weight-mile tax for the loaded portion of the haul. The fee is 5.7 cents per equivalent single-axle load (ESAL) mile traveled. These fees are expressed in terms of permit gross weight and number of axles. As with the Table B weight-mile tax rates, carriers are assessed a lower per-mile charge the greater the number of axles used at any given gross weight.
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| Route Maps |
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The Oregon route maps accessible here are for reference only. Truckers who need safe routing instructions for over-dimension movements must contact the Motor Carrier Transportation Division in Salem at 503-373-0000. For up-to-the-minute information about road and bridge restrictions, as well as accidents and road closures, visit the TripCheck Web site.
Group Map 1 -- Front -- (Attachment 1) - Map 1 -- Back
Identifies Group 1, 2 & 3 highways and indicates Legal Length limits for various Legal Size vehicles and combinations hauling Legal Size Loads. No permit required. May also be used to determine pilots for over width on Group 2 & Group 3 Highways per charts on attachments 70A, 75A, or 82A (By permit).
Route Map 2 -- Front -- (Attachment 2) - Map 2 -- Back
Use for determining pilot vehicles required for Over Width loads. Refer to pilot vehicle chart shown on attachments 70A, 75A, or 82A. Also displays Certified Flagger/Rolling Stop structures. Over width operations by permit only. Use to denote annual routes for Unladen Heavy Haul combinations (w/jeeps and/or booster).
Route Map 3
Authorized routes for loads non-divisible in height, over 14' 00" up to a maximum of 14' 06" in height.
Route Map 4 (Attachment 4)
Related to Continuous Operation Variance Permits and County Road Authorities.
Route Map 5 (Attachment 5)
Displays annual Triples routes & authorized days of operation. Operations by permit only. Special qualifications apply to obtain this permit.
Route Map 6 Front (Attachment 6) - Back
Displays authorized annual routes (up to 14 'wide) for Mobile/Modular Units. Operations by permit only.
Route Map 7 (Attachment 7)
Displays Length Requirements for Truck-tractor/Semitrailers and Doubles. No permit required unless exceeding displayed limitations.
Truck-tractor semitrailers and doubles combinations do not need an over-length variance permit for travel on the Black, Purple, and Blue routes in Oregon. Length limitations are still in effect, but a permit is not required if length is the only variance.
Route Map 8 Front - Back
Displays Weight Restricted Bridges on state highways and their weight restrictions by structure. Weight limitations shown may not be exceeded.
Route Map 9 Front (Attachment 9) - Back
Displays authorized annual routes for Over Width (up to 14' wide) and/or Heavy Haul loads (not exceeding 98,000 lbs gross and Weight Table 3 maximums). Operations by permit only.
Attachment 100A
Displays latest revision dates for current Maps and Attachments and any interim revisions/changes between map printings -- last updated February 28, 2012.
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| Pilot Car Info & Requirements |
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One question frequently asked about pilot car requirements is, "Do pilot car operators have to be certified in Oregon?"
The answer: Oregon does not require that people be certified to become a pilot car operator. Under Oregon administrative rules, OAR 734-082-0035 and 734-075-0035, pilot vehicles are considered to be under the direct control and supervision of the operator of the vehicle to which the over-dimension variance permit is issued. Those rules describe the type of vehicles that are authorized and the equipment requirements.
While Oregon does not require that people be certified to become a pilot car operator, the state does require that people be certified to help motor carriers in special flagging operations. In Oregon, there are many locations and situations where motor carriers must use certified flaggers so a truck with an overwidth and/or overheight load can safely pass. In a number of specific locations, carriers are instructed to either use certified flaggers to stop traffic or perform a rolling stop using three pilot vehicles to allow them to straddle the center line. Eighteen locations are shown on Route Map 2 (Map 2 front and Map 2 back), the key permit attachment for overwidth loads operating under annual permit. Eleven locations are shown on Route Map 3, the key permit attachment for overheight loads operating under annual permit.
Locations With Special Instructions for Overwidth and/or OverheightLoads
US26 Sunset Hwy.
Edwards Tunnel - MP 40.90 - Loads over 14' 04" high and/or greater than 12' wide
must stop traffic and straddle centerline using certified flaggers or rolling stop
US101 Oregon Coast Hwy.
Umpqua River Bridge - MP 211.11 - Loads over 14' 00" high and greater than 10' wide,
or over 12' wide, must stop traffic and straddle centerline using certified flaggers or rolling stop
OR38 Umpqua Hwy.
Elk Creek Tunnel - MP 39.73 - Loads over 14' 00" high and greater than 10' wide,
or over 12' wide, must stop traffic and straddle centerline using certified flaggers or rolling stop
OR126 Florence-Eugene Hwy.
Knowles Creek Tunnel - MP 19.68 - Loads over 14' 08" high and/or greater than 12' wide
must stop traffic and straddle centerline using certified flaggers or rolling stop
OR58 Willamette Hwy.
Salt Creek Tunnel - MP 56.01 - Loads over 14' 00" high and greater than 10' wide,
or over 12' wide, must stop traffic and straddle centerline using certified flaggers or rolling stop
Locations With Special Instructions for OverheightLoads Up to 14' 06" High
US30 Bypass (NE Killingsworth, Portland)
OR213 (NE 82nd) Southbound - MP 0.24 - Loads over 14' 05" must use right lane
OR213 (NE 82nd) Northbound - MP 0.24 - Loads up to 14' 05" must use left lane
OR213 (NE 82nd) Northbound - MP 0.24 - Loads over 14' 05" prohibited (no detour)
OR42 (Coquille)
US101 Over-crossing - MP 244.31 - Northbound only
Loads over 14' 04" must exit at MP 244.93 to OR42 and re-enter US101 north
OR43 Oswego Hwy. (Oregon City)
OR99E - MP 12.39 - Northbound only - Loads up to 14' 00" must use left lane
OR99E Northbound (Albany)
Northbound entrance ramp to I-5 crossing under I-5 - MP 0.53N - Northbound only -
Loads over 14' 02" must detour from OR99E using US20 east to I-5
Locations With Special Instructions for OverwidthLoads -
Loads over 12' wide must use certified flaggers or rolling stop
US101 OR/WA Border
Astoria-Megler Bridge
US101 Oregon Coast Hwy.
Arch Cape Tunnel - MP 35.68
Wilson River Bridge - MP 64.23
Yaquina Bay Bridge - MP 141.68
Ten Mile Creek Bridge - MP 171.44
Big Creek Bridge - MP 175.02
Cape Creek Tunnel - MP 178.42
Coquille River Bridge - MP 259.65
OR38 Umpqua Hwy.
Scottsburg Bridge - MP 16.43
OR47 Nehalem Hwy.
Nehalem River Bridge - MP 61.28
OR99E Albany-Junction City Hwy.
Willamette River Bridge - MP 29.09
OR138 North Umpqua Hwy.
Lone Rock Bridge - MP 17.86
OR238 Jackson Hwy.
Applegate River Bridge - MP 18.04
The requirement to stop traffic and straddle the center line at those tunnels and bridges allows carriers the choice of using certified flaggers or perform a rolling stop using three pilot vehicles. To perform a rolling stop, pilot vehicles must be certified in the rolling stop method. Rolling stop certification is offered through the Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon. Call 503-316-3230 for more information.
Division 82 -- Variance Permits Issued for Non-Divisible Loads: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/pages/rules/oars_700/oar_734/734_082.html
Division 75 -- Movement of Over-Dimensional Mobile Homes and Modular Building Units: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/pages/rules/oars_700/oar_734/734_075.html
Check a District Guide to Pilot Vehicle Requirements on Oregon highways that have truck width and length limits.
For each section of the state, in Districts 1-14 and in Region 5, pilot vehicle requirements are outlined for travel on multi-lane highways as well as the two-lane highways shown as Green, Purple, and Red routes on Oregon Route Map 2. The Guide also lists other specific limitations on movements within each District and Region 5. This was developed to establish conformity between Districts, particularly for loads over 14' wide on two-lane, and 16' wide on multilane.
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| Rules & Regs |
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Oregon law related size and weight limits -
ORS Chapter 818 - Vehicle Limits
Oregon Administrative Rules:
Administrative Rules, Chapter 734 - Transportation Operations
Division 50 - Highway Approach Roads, Crossings, Access Control and Weight Restrictions
Division 70 - Vehicle Weight and Dimension Limits -- Permits
Division 71 - Lengths of Vehicles, Loads and Combinations of Vehicles in Operation Without Need of Special Permit
Division 71, Tables 1 & 2 - Maximum Length in Feet for Vehicles or Combinations of Vehicles on Groups 1, 2, and 3 Highways, and Maximum Length in Feet for Route Map 7 Routes
Division 72 - Telephonic Application and Self-Issuance of Permits for the Movement of Oversize/Overweight Vehicles and Loads
Division 73 - Special Size and Weight Rules for Combinations of Vehicles Required by Federal Law or Allowed by State Permit
Division 74 - The Issuance of Permits for Combinations of Vehicles having Gross Weights in Excess of 80,000 Pounds
Division 75 - Movement of Over-Dimensional Mobile Homes and Modular Building Units
Division 76 - Issuance of Permits Allowing Tow Cars to Tow Oversize Disabled Vehicles or Combinations of Vehicles on State Highways
Division 77 - Transportation of Food Processing Plant By-Products from which there is Fluid Leakage
Division 78 - Transportation of Overlength Logs, Poles, Piling, and Structural Members
Division 79 - Permit Exemptions
Division 82 - Variance Permits Issued for Non-Divisible Loads and Road Use Assessment Fees
Note: These rules include those filed as recently as one or two months ago. Check the Oregon Bulletin for the most recent rulemakings by clicking on the OAR Revision Cumulative Index link at the bottom of each page.
See also: ODOT Agency Rulemaking Actions and Motor Carrier Division Rulemakings.
See a complete list of motor carrier regulations, including those related to commercial vehicle registration, economic regulations, truck safety, and highway-use (weight-mile) taxes.
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| Permit Attachments |
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Group Map 1 Front | Group Map 1 Back -- Identifies Group 1, 2 & 3 highways and indicates Legal Length limits for various Legal Size vehicles and combinations hauling Legal Size Loads. No permit required. May also be used to determine pilots for over width on Group 2 & Group 3 Highways per charts on attachments 70A, 75A, or 82A (By permit).
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May 2008 |
Route Map 2 Front | Route Map 2 Back -- Use for determining pilot vehicles required for Over Width loads. Refer to pilot vehicle chart shown on attachments 70A, 75A, or 82A. Also displays Certified Flagger/Rolling Stop structures. Over width operations by permit only. Use to denote annual routes for Unladen Heavy Haul combinations (w/jeeps and/or booster).
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March 2009 |
Route Map 3 -- Authorized routes for loads non-divisible in height, over 14' 00" up to a maximum of 14' 06" in height.
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January 2009 |
Map 4 -- Related to Continuous Operation Variance Permits and County Road Authorities.
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July 2008 |
Route Map 5 -- Displays annual Triples routes & authorized days of operation. Operations by permit only. Special qualifications apply to obtain this permit.
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April 2009 |
Route Map 6 Front | Route Map 6 Back -- Displays authorized annual routes (up to 14 'wide) for Mobile/Modular Units. Operations by permit only.
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April 2009 |
Route Map 7 -- Displays Length Requirements for Truck-tractor/Semitrailers and Doubles. No permit required unless exceeding displayed limitations. Truck-tractor semitrailers and doubles combinations do not need an over-length variance permit for travel on the Black, Purple, and Blue routes in Oregon. Length limitations are still in effect, but a permit is not required if length is the only variance.
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May 2009 |
Route Map 8 Front | Route Map 8 Back -- Displays Weight Restricted Bridges on state highways and their weight restrictions by structure. Weight limitations shown may not be exceeded.
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April 2009 |
Route Map 9 Front | Route Map 9 Back -- Displays authorized annual routes for Over Width (up to 14' wide) and/or Heavy Haul loads (not exceeding 98,000 lbs gross and Weight Table 3 maximums). Operations by permit only.
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June 2005 |
Route Map 10 -- Approved state routes for self-issue permits. |
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January 2007 |
Special Transportation Permit |
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December 2008 |
Long Logs, Poles, and Piling - State Routes / Lengths Allowed -- Provides limitations and requirements when operating under an annual Long Logs, Poles, Piling and Structural Members permit.
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October 1999 |
Self-Propelled Log Trucks - Weight Table for State Routes
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March 2007 |
Vehicle Equipment List
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October 1999 |
Leaky Load Provisions for State Routes
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October 2005 |
Splash and Spray Placement Diagram |
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August 2008 |
Permit Office Addresses & Phones - Counties, City of Portland, Salem
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July 2009 |
Continuous Operation Variance Permit (COVP) - General Provisions -- Provides limitations and requirements when operating under one or more annual COVP permits (possibly multi-jurisdictional). Applies to Annual Permits only.
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September 2007 |
Certified Flagger Attachment |
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September 2007 |
Motor Carrier Maps and Attachments -- Reference Guide |
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August 2009 |
Divisible Loads / Triple Combinations - Division 74 Rules -- Provides limitations and requirements when operating under an annual Triples permit.
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April 2011 |
Mobile Home/Modular Unit Provisions -- Provides limitations and requirements when operating under a Single Trip (or possibly a 30 day) permit for hauling Mobile/Modular Units.
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September 2006 |
Tow Vehicle -- Annual State Routes and Provisions |
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May 2011 |
Non-Divisible Loads - Division 82 Rules -- Provides limitations and requirements when operating under a Single Trip Permit for any other oversize load not covered by other divisions/attachments. |
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March 1997 |
General Permit Provisions for State Routes |
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February 28, 2012 |
Revisions to Permit Maps, Weight Tables, and Attachments since they were last printed. |
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November 2007 |
Hauling Hours and Days for Overwidth Movement -- Provides Hauling Hours and Days restrictions and exceptions (e.g. “city hours”; nighttime movement; summer weekends and holiday travel).
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August 2002 |
Weight Table 1 -- Legal Weight - No Permit Required -- Maximum weight allowed - 600 lbs. per inch of tire width, 20,000 lbs. single axle, 34,000 lbs. tandem, 80,000 lbs. gross weight. Common vehicle types: solo truck, truck-tractor and semitrailer, truck and trailer, log truck and pole trailer.
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February 2000 |
Weight Table 2 -- Extended Weight - Permit Required -- Permits based on Table 2 allow between 80,000 lbs. and 105,500 lbs. maximum. Common vehicle types: truck-tractor-semitrailer-trailer (aka doubles), triple-trailer combinations, truck-tractor and tri-axle semitrailers.
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July 2006 |
Weight Table 3 -- Heavy Haul Weight - Permit Required -- Annual, continuous operation permits based on Table 3 allow up to 98,000 lbs. for non-divisible loads. Maximum weight for single-trip permits is based on the number of axles and wheelbase. Other maximums: 600 lbs. per inch of tire width, 21,500 lbs. per single axle, 43,000 lbs. per tandem axle, the weight shown on the over-dimension permit and the sum of the permittable axle, tandem axle, or group axle weight, whichever is less. Common vehicle types: truck-tractor-lowbed semitrailer, truck-tractor-semitrailer and booster.
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July 2006 |
Weight Table 4 -- Heavy Haul Weight - Permit Required -- Maximum weight for Table 4 permits is based on the number of axles and wheelbase. Table 4 allows for more weight using a shorter wheelbase than that authorized by Table 3. Other maximums: 600 lbs. per inch of tire width, 21,500 lbs. per single axle, 43,000 lbs. per tandem axle, the weight shown on the over-dimension permit and the sum of the permittable axle, tandem axle, or group axle weight, whichever is less. Common vehicle types: self-propelled crane, truck-tractor-lowbed semitrailer, truck-tractor with jeep & semitrailer, truck-tractor with semitrailer & booster.
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July 2006 |
Weight Table 5 -- Heavy Haul Weight - Permit Required -- Weight Table 5 is for certain specific vehicle configurations only. It provides for up to 48,000 lbs. per tandem axle if the combination of vehicles has at least 9 axle, with a steer axle followed by four consecutive tandem axles which are 8' wide (standard). Ten percent more weight may be allowed when the combination has 10' wide axles with 4 tires per axle. Instead of 48,000 lbs. per tandem, this allows up to 52,800 lbs. Or additional weight -- 25% more -- may be allowed when the combination has 10' wide axles with 8 tires per axle. Instead of 48,000 lbs. per tandem, this allows up to 60,000 lbs.
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January 2010 |
Application for Continuous Operation Variance Permit -- COVP |
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May 2009 |
Single Trip Permit Application |
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July 2011 |
Superload Permit Application -- Non-Divisible |
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July 2011 |
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July 2011 |
Route Request -- Mobile / Modular |
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County Bridge and Route Restrictions |
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| Holiday Restrictions |
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Holiday Travel Restriction Schedule -2012 and New Year´s 2013
Oregon prohibits the movement of oversize loads during six holiday periods of the year. Restrictions affect the travel of Triple Trailer Combinations, Mobile/Modular Homes, Towed Units, Long Logs, Poles, & Piling, and Non-Divisible Over-Width Loads. Following is a list of the observed holiday days and the times during which these truck operations are restricted. This information is also available in a one-page summary: Holiday Restrictions.
Memorial Day - Observed - Monday, May 28, 2012
Triple trailer combinations cannot operate on those routes shown as Holiday or Holiday & Weekend restricted on Route Map 5 from 4 p.m. Friday, May 25 until Sunrise Tuesday, May 29.
Mobile / modular homes cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width from Noon Friday, May 25 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Tuesday, May 29. Except, loads may travel at night beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, on highways which are shown in Green on Route Map 2 when width does not exceed 10 feet.
When operating during the hours of darkness, the outermost extremities must be illuminated by lamps or markers as described by the requirements of ORS Chapter 816 and FMCSR Chapter 393, in addition to all other lighting and warning sign requirements described in Division 75.
Exceptions to holiday weekend travel restrictions for mobile / modular homes:
When the overall width does not exceed 14 feet, movement is allowed on Interstates, US97, and any route east of US97 shown in Black on Route Map 6 on Saturday (May 26) and Sunday (May 27).
Loads may also travel at night from 12:01 a.m. Saturday (May 26) to 12 Midnight Sunday (May 27) up to 10 feet in width on the following routes:
- Interstate Highways; and
- US97 and any route east of US97 shown in Black on Route Map 6 ANDwhich is also shown in Green on Route Map 2
When operating during the hours of darkness, the outermost extremities must be illuminated by lamps or markers as described by the requirements of ORS Chapter 816 and FMCSR Chapter 393, in addition to all other lighting and warning sign requirements described in Division 75.
Note: No movement allowed at all after 12 Noon on Friday (May 25) or all day Monday (May 28).
See Special Transportation Permit Attachment H for specific hauling hours and days for overwidth movements.
Towed units cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width or towing a combination of vehicles from 2 p.m. Friday, May 25 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Tuesday, May 29. Exception: This rule does not apply when the tow vehicle is performing the initial emergency removal of a disabled unit from the highway or when the disabled vehicle or combination of vehicles is operating under a rule or variance permit allowing movement prior to the emergency. See Special Transportation Permit Attachment H for specific hauling hours and days for overwidth movements.
Long logs, poles, and piling cannot be moved if over 105´ in overall combination length from 2 p.m. Friday May 25 until Sunrise Tuesday, May 29.
Non-divisible loads cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width from Noon Friday, May 25 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Tuesday, May 29. Except, loads may travel at night beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, on Interstate Highways when width does not exceed 12 feet, and on other highways which are shown in Green on Route Map 2 when width does not exceed 10 feet.
When operating during the hours of darkness, the outermost extremities must be illuminated by lamps or markers as described by the requirements of ORS Chapter 816 and FMCSR Chapter 393, in addition to all other lighting and warning sign requirements described in Division 82.
Exceptions to holiday weekend travel restrictions for non-divisible loads:
When the overall width does not exceed 14 feet, movement is allowed on Interstates, US97, and any route east of US97 shown in Black on Route Map 9 on Saturday (May 26) and Sunday (May 27).
Loads may also travel night from 12:01 a.m. Saturday (May 26) to 12 Midnight Sunday (May 27) at the following dimensions on the following routes:
- Up to 12 feet in width – Interstate Highways only; and
- Up to 10 feet in width - US97 and any route east of US97 shown in Black on Route Map 9 ANDwhich is also shown in Green on Route Map 2.
When operating during the hours of darkness, the outermost extremities must be illuminated by lamps or markers as described by the requirements of ORS Chapter 816 and FMCSR Chapter 393, in addition to all other lighting and warning sign requirements described in Division 82.
Note: No movement allowed at all after 12 Noon on Friday (May 25) or all day Monday (May 28).
See Special Transportation Permit Attachment H for specific hauling hours and days for overwidth movements.
Independence Day - Observed - Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Triple trailer combinations cannot operate on those routes shown as Holiday or Holiday & Weekend restricted on Route Map 5 from 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 3 until Sunrise Thursday, July 5.
Mobile / modular homes cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width from Noon Tuesday, July 3 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Thursday, July 5. Exception: Operations may recommence at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, July 5 on all Green Routes on Route Map 2 when width is not in excess of 10 feet AND the outermost extremities are illuminated by lamps or markers as described by the requirements of ORS Chapter 816 and FMCSR Chapter 393, in addition to all other lighting and warning sign requirements described in Division 75. See Special Transportation Permit Attachment H for specific hauling hours and days for overwidth movements.
Towed units cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width or towing a combination of vehicles from 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 3 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Thursday, July 5. Exception: This rule does not apply when the tow vehicle is performing the initial emergency removal of a disabled unit from the highway or when the disabled vehicle or combination of vehicles is operating under a rule or variance permit allowing movement prior to the emergency. See Special Transportation Permit Attachment H for specific hauling hours and days for overwidth movements.
Long logs, poles, and piling cannot be moved if over 105´ in overall combination length only from 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 3 until Sunrise Thursday, July 5.
Non-divisible loads cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width from Noon Tuesday, July 3 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Thursday, July 5. Exceptions: Operations may recommence at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, July 5 on Interstate Highways when width is not in excess of 12 feet, and on other highways which are shown in Green on Route Map 2 when width is not in excess of 10 feet. When operating during the hours of darkness, the outermost extremities must be illuminated by lamps or markers as described by the requirements of ORS Chapter 816 and FMCSR Chapter 393, in addition to all other lighting and warning sign requirements described in Division 82. See Special Transportation Permit Attachment H for specific hauling hours and days for overwidth movements.
Labor Day - Observed - Monday, September 3, 2012
Triple trailer combinations cannot operate on those routes shown as Holiday or Holiday & Weekend restricted on Route Map 5 from 4 p.m. Friday, August 31 until Sunrise Tuesday, September 4.
Mobile / modular homes cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width from Noon Friday, August 31 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Tuesday, September 4. Except, loads may travel at night beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, September 4, on all highways which are shown in Green on Route Map 2 when width does not exceed 10 feet. When operating during the hours of darkness, the outermost extremities must be illuminated by lamps or markers as described by the requirements of ORS Chapter 816 and FMCSR Chapter 393, in addition to all other lighting and warning sign requirements described in Division 75.
Exceptions to holiday weekend travel restrictions for mobile / modular homes:
When the overall width does not exceed 14 feet, movement is allowed on Interstates, US97, and any route east of US97 shown in Black on Route Map 6 on Saturday (September 1) and Sunday (September 2).
Loads may also travel at night from 12:01 a.m. Saturday (September 1) to 12 Midnight Sunday (September 2) up to 10 feet in width on the following routes:
- Interstate Highways; and
- US97 and any route east of US97 shown in Black on Route Map 6 ANDwhich is also shown in Green on Route Map 2
When operating during the hours of darkness, the outermost extremities must be illuminated by lamps or markers as described by the requirements of ORS Chapter 816 and FMCSR Chapter 393, in addition to all other lighting and warning sign requirements described in Division 75.
Note: No movement allowed at all after 12 Noon on Friday (August 31) or all day Monday (September 3).
See Special Transportation Permit Attachment H for specific hauling hours and days for overwidth movements.
Towed units cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width or towing a combination of vehicles from 2 p.m. Friday, August 31 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Tuesday, September 4. Exception: This rule does not apply when the tow vehicle is performing the initial emergency removal of a disabled unit from the highway or when the disabled vehicle or combination of vehicles is operating under a rule or variance permit allowing movement prior to the emergency. See Special Transportation Permit Attachment H for specific hauling hours and days for overwidth movements.
Long logs, poles, and piling cannot be moved if over 105´ in overall combination length only from 2 p.m. Friday, August 31 until Sunrise Tuesday, September 4.
Non-divisible loads cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width from Noon Friday, August 31 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Tuesday, September 4. Except, loads may travel at night beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, September 4, on Interstate Highways when width does not exceed 12 feet, and on other highways which are shown in Green on Route Map 2 when width does not exceed 10 feet.
When operating during the hours of darkness, the outermost extremities must be illuminated by lamps or markers as described by the requirements of ORS Chapter 816 and FMCSR Chapter 393, in addition to all other lighting and warning sign requirements described in Division 82.
Exceptions to holiday weekend travel restrictions for non-divisible loads:
When the overall width does not exceed 14 feet, movement is allowed on Interstates, US97, and any route east of US97 shown in Black on Route Map 9 on Saturday (September 1) and Sunday (September 2).
Loads may also travel at night from 12:01 a.m. Saturday (September 1) to 12 Midnight Sunday (September 2) ) at the following dimensions on the following routes:
- Up to 12 feet in width – Interstate Highways only; and
- Up to 10 feet in width - US97 and any route east of US97 shown in Black on Route Map 9 ANDwhich is also shown in Green on Route Map 2
When operating during the hours of darkness, the outermost extremities must be illuminated by lamps or markers as described by the requirements of ORS Chapter 816 and FMCSR Chapter 393, in addition to all other lighting and warning sign requirements described in Division 82.
Note: No movement allowed at all after 12 Noon on Friday (August 31) or all day Monday (September 3).
See Special Transportation Permit Attachment H for specific hauling hours and days for overwidth movements.
Thanksgiving - Observed - Thursday, November 22, 2012
Triple trailer combinations cannot operate on those routes shown as Holiday or Holiday & Weekend restricted on Route Map 5 from Noon Wednesday, November 21 until Sunrise Monday, November 26.
Mobile / modular homes cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width from Noon Wednesday, November 21, until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Monday, November 26. Except, loads may travel at night beginning at 12:01 a.m. Monday, November 26, on all highways shown in Green on Route Map 2 when width does not exceed 10 feet. When operating during the hours of darkness, the outermost extremities must be illuminated by lamps or markers as described by the requirements of ORS Chapter 816 and FMCSR Chapter 393, in addition to all other lighting and warning sign requirements described in Division 75.
Exceptions to holiday weekend travel restrictions for mobile / modular homes:
When the overall width does not exceed 14 feet, movement is allowed on Interstates, US97, and any route east of US97 shown in Black on Route Map 6 on Thursday (November 22), Friday (November 23) and Saturday (November 24).
Loads may also travel at night from 12:01 a.m. Thursday (November 22) to 12 Midnight Saturday (November 24) up to 10 feet in width on the following routes:
- Interstate Highways; and
- US97 and any route east of US97 shown in Black on Route Map 6 ANDwhich is also shown in Green on Route Map 2
When operating during the hours of darkness, the outermost extremities must be illuminated by lamps or markers as described by the requirements of ORS Chapter 816 and FMCSR Chapter 393, in addition to all other lighting and warning sign requirements described in Division 75.
Note: No movement allowed at all after 12 Noon on Wednesday (November 21) or all day Sunday (November 25).
See Special Transportation Permit Attachment H for specific hauling hours and days for overwidth movements.
Towed units cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width or towing a combination of vehicles from Noon Wednesday, November 21 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Monday, November 26. Exception: This rule does not apply when the tow vehicle is performing the initial emergency removal of a disabled unit from the highway or when the disabled vehicle or combination of vehicles is operating under a rule or variance permit allowing movement prior to the emergency. See Special Transportation Permit Attachment H for specific hauling hours and days for overwidth movements.
Long logs, poles, and piling cannot be moved if over 105´ in overall combination length only from Noon Wednesday, November 21 until Sunrise Monday, November 26.
Non-divisible loads cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width from Noon Wednesday, November 21 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Monday, November 26. Except, loads may travel at night beginning at 12:01 a.m. Monday, November 26, on Interstate Highways when width does not exceed 12 feet, and on other highways which are shown in Green on Route Map 2 when width does not exceed 10 feet.
When operating during the hours of darkness, the outermost extremities must be illuminated by lamps or markers as described by the requirements of ORS Chapter 816 and FMCSR Chapter 393, in addition to all other lighting and warning sign requirements described in Division 82.
Exceptions to holiday weekend travel restrictions for non-divisible loads:
When the overall width does not exceed 14 feet, movement is allowed on Interstates, US97, and any route east of US97 shown in Black on Route Map 9 on Thursday (November 22), Friday (November 23), and Saturday (November 24).
Loads may also travel at night from 12:01 a.m. Thursday (November 22) to 12 Midnight Saturday (November 24) at the following dimensions on the following routes:
- Up to 12 feet in width - Interstate Highways only; and
- Up to 10 feet in width - US97 and any route east of US97 shown in Black on Route Map 9 ANDwhich is also shown in Green on Route Map 2
When operating during the hours of darkness, the outermost extremities must be illuminated by lamps or markers as described by the requirements of ORS Chapter 816 and FMCSR Chapter 393, in addition to all other lighting and warning sign requirements described in Division 82.
Note: No movement allowed at all after 12 Noon on Wednesday (November 21) or all day Sunday (November 25).
See Special Transportation Permit Attachment H for specific hauling hours and days for overwidth movements.
Christmas - Observed - Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Triple trailer combinations cannot operate on those routes shown as Holiday or Holiday & Weekend restricted on Route Map 5 from 4 p.m., Monday, December 24 until Sunrise Wednesday, December 26.
Mobile / modular homes cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width from Noon Monday, December 24 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Wednesday, December 26. Exception: Operations may recommence at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, December 26 on Green Routes on Route Map 2 when width is not in excess of 10 feet AND the outermost extremities are illuminated by lamps or markers as described by the requirements of ORS Chapter 816 and FMCSR Chapter 393, in addition to all other lighting and warning sign requirements described in Division 75. See Special Transportation Permit Attachment H for specific hauling hours and days for overwidth movements.
Towed units cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width or towing a combination of vehicles from 2 p.m. Monday, December 24 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Wednesday, December 26. Exception: This rule does not apply when the tow vehicle is performing the initial emergency removal of a disabled unit from the highway or when the disabled vehicle or combination of vehicles is operating under a rule or variance permit allowing movement prior to the emergency. See Special Transportation Permit Attachment H for specific hauling hours and days for overwidth movements.
Long logs, poles, and piling cannot be moved if over 105´ in overall combination length only from 2 p.m. Monday, December 24 until Sunrise Wednesday, December 26.
Non-divisible loads cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width from Noon Monday, December 24 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Wednesday, December 26. Exceptions: Operations may recommence at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, December 26 on Interstate Highways when width is not in excess of 12 feet, and on other highways which are shown in Green on Route Map 2 when width is not in excess of 10 feet. When operating during the hours of darkness, the outermost extremities must be illuminated by lamps or markers as described by the requirements of ORS Chapter 816 and FMCSR Chapter 393, in addition to all other lighting and warning sign requirements described in Division 82. See Special Transportation Permit Attachment H for specific hauling hours and days for overwidth movements.
New Years Day 2013 - Observed - Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Triple trailer combinations cannot operate on those routes shown as Holiday or Holiday & Weekend restricted on Route Map 5 from 4 p.m. Monday, December 31 until Sunrise Wednesday, January 2.
Mobile / modular homes cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width from Noon Monday, December 31 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Wednesday, January 2. Exception: Operations may recommence at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, January 2 on Green Routes on Route Map 2 when width is not in excess of 10 feet AND the outermost extremities are illuminated by lamps or markers as described by the requirements of ORS Chapter 816 and FMCSR Chapter 393, in addition to all other lighting and warning sign requirements described in Division 75. See Special Transportation Permit Attachment H for specific hauling hours and days for overwidth movements.
Towed units cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width or towing a combination of vehicles from 2 p.m. Monday, December 31 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Wednesday, January 2. Exception: This rule does not apply when the tow vehicle is performing the initial emergency removal of a disabled unit from the highway or when the disabled vehicle or combination of vehicles is operating under a rule or variance permit allowing movement prior to the emergency. See Special Transportation Permit Attachment H for specific hauling hours and days for overwidth movements.
Long logs, poles, and piling cannot be moved if over 105´ in overall combination length only from 2 p.m. Monday, December 31 until Sunrise Wednesday, January 2.
Non-divisible loads cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width from Noon Monday, December 31 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Wednesday, January 2. Exceptions: Operations may recommence at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, January 2 on Interstate Highways when width is not in excess of 12 feet, and on other highways which are shown in Green on Route Map 2 when width is not in excess of 10 feet. When operating during the hours of darkness, the outermost extremities must be illuminated by lamps or markers as described by the requirements of ORS Chapter 816 and FMCSR Chapter 393, in addition to all other lighting and warning sign requirements described in Division 82. See Special Transportation Permit Attachment H for specific hauling hours and days for overwidth movements.
Administrative Rules
Triple Trailer Combinations - Division 74
Mobile / Modular Homes - Division 75
Towed Units - Division 76
Long Logs, Poles, Piling - Division 78
Non-Divisible Loads - Division 82
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| Road and Bridge Restrictions |
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Special road and bridge restrictions, truck size and weight
List of bridge restrictions on major routes in Oregon
List of bridge restrictions on lesser routes
 Forest Service Road Permits -- Commercial use of Forest Service roads in the Pacific Northwest Region is prohibited without authorization. Check an Oregon Forest Service Contact List for Overload Permits and Commercial Use Permits.
The Motor Carrier Transportation Division regularly sends letters to all holders of annual over-dimension permits notifying them of upcoming road and bridge restrictions that may affect their trucking operations.
Motor carriers need to provide this information to their drivers, by copy of each letter or some other means, to ensure they're aware of the restrictions.
Below are the most recent restriction letters. Note that road restriction dates may change or be extended due to weather or other unforeseen delays.
Click here to view the latest road restriction information on Trucking Online.
April 9 - October 31 -- Closure of US30 North of Huntington -- From April 9 to October 31, US30 at MP 2.75 (north of Huntington) will be closed to demolish and replace the Burnt River Bridge, which is currently weight and height restricted. This closure is NOT on the I-84 mainline. When closed, traffic should use I-84 Exit 342 (Lime Exit) to access US30 north of this restriction, and I-84 Exit 345 (Huntington) or I-84 Exit 353 (Farewell Bend) to access areas south of this restriction, including the town of Huntington.
April 16 - September 30 -- Width Restriction on OR99 in Eugene -- From April 16 to September 30, northbound and southbound OR99 between MP 121.14 (Roosevelt Boulevard) and MP 122.27 (Garfield Street) in Eugene will be restricted to 8 feet 06 inches in width (legal width) so crews can reconstruct the roadway. Overwidth loads should use OR569 (Beltline Highway), I-105, and I-5 to avoid this restriction.
April 30 - May 11, 2012 -- UPDATE US30_Ontario -- From April 30 to May 11, US30 at MP 27.35 to MP 28.31 (Ontario) will be restricted to 10 feet 00 in. in width between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. The restriction is necessary to facilitate paving of this highway. When restricted, traffic should use I-84 and US95 in Idaho to access the Fruitland, Idaho area.
May 7 - May 11, 2012 -- I-5 Medford Nighttime Closure - Beginning May 7, I-5 northbound and southbound between Exit 27 and Exit 30 will be closed for four consecutive nights Monday through Thursday between the hours of 10 PM and 5 AM for a resurfacing project. The estimated completion date for this work is May 11, 2012. When I-5 is closed, there will be signed detour routes in place authorizing the following:
Northbound: Take Exit 27 and travel west on Garfield Street, north on OR99/Riverside Avenue, east on OR62, re-enter I-5 northbound at Exit 30.
Southbound: Take Exit 30 and travel west on OR62, south on OR99/Court Street, south on OR99/Central Avenue, east on Garfield Street, re-enter I-5 southbound at Exit 27.
The detour route is approved for annual over-dimension permits.
May 12, 2012 -- I-5 SB Salem -- Beginning at 9:00 PM on May 12, I-5 southbound between MP 262.41 and MP 260.20 in Keizer will be restricted to 11 feet 06 inches in width to facilitate repairs of signs on the Quinaby Road and Chemawa Road overpasses. During the restriction, overheight loads will be limited to 16 feet 01 inches in height in this area. This one night restriction is estimated to be lifted at 5 AM on May 13, 2012.
May 12, 2012 -- US26 WB Ramp - On May 12, 2012 the US26 westbound on-ramp from I-405 northbound will be closed from Midnight until 5 AM to allow crews to make bridge repairs. In addition, on May 11, 2012 the US26 westbound on-ramp from Clay Street and the US26 eastbound off-ramp to Market Street will also be closed from 9 PM until 5 AM on May 12, 2012. The estimated completion date for all this work is May 12, 2012.
May 14 - October 15, 2012 -- I-84 Meacham - Beginning May 14, I-84 eastbound and westbound will be restricted to loads no greater than 12 feet 00 inches in width from MP 237 to MP 247 between the hours of 6 PM and 6 AM for paving and maintenance work. The estimated completion date for this work is October 15, 2012. Loads greater than 12 feet 00 inches in width will need to use alternate approved routes (US20 and US97), or move through MP 237 to MP 247 during the unrestricted times.
May 18 - May 20, 2012 -- I-5 Portland -- Beginning on May 18, 2012, I-5 southbound between MP 303.41 (Exit to I-405 SB) and MP 300 (lower deck of Marquam Bridge) will be closed to all traffic for inspection and repair of the Marquam Bridge. The closure will take place for two nights only, between the hours of 10PM and 6 AM. Estimated date of completion is May 20, 2012.
In addition, the following ramps will be closed at the same time:
- I-5 southbound to I-405 northbound / US26
- I-5 southbound Exit 301 to I-84 eastbound
- I-5 southbound Exit 300B to US26 eastbound / OR99E
- I-84 westbound to I-5 southbound (between 9:45 PM & 6 AM)
- I-405 northbound to I-5 southbound
- I-5 southbound Exit 302A to Rose Quarter
- Greeley Ave to I-5 southbound
The only section of I-5 southbound that will be open in this area is the I-5 southbound on-ramp from Weidler Ave to I-84 eastbound.
Detour Routes:
When I-5 is closed, traffic should use I-405 southbound to access I-5.
When the ramp from I-5 southbound to I-84 eastbound is closed, traffic should use I-405 southbound to I-5 northbound to access I-84 eastbound.
When the ramp from I-84 westbound to I-5 southbound is closed, traffic should use I-5 northbound to I-405 southbound to access I-5 southbound.
When the ramp from I-5 southbound to I-405 northbound / US26 is closed, traffic should use I-5 northbound to I-405 southbound.
When the ramp from I-405 northbound to I-5 southbound is closed, traffic should use I-405 southbound to access I-5.
May 20, 2012 -- OR99E Portland -- On May 20, the ramp from OR99E Northbound (McLoughlin Blvd) to US26 Westbound (Ross Island Bridge) in Portland will be closed between the hours of 7 AM and 10 AM for the Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon. When closed, traffic should use SE 17th Street between OR99E Northbound and US26 Westbound.
May 21 - June 1, 2012 -- US26 to OR99W -- On May 21, 2012 the ramp from US26 Westbound (west of Ross Island Bridge) to OR99W/Naito Pkwy Northbound in Portland will be closed to remove and replace a concrete panel, and install a water line. The ramp is estimated to re-open on June 1, 2012. When closed, traffic should continue westbound on SW Arthur Street to SW 1st Avenue to SW Harrison Street to SW Naito Pkwy. The detour route is not authorized for oversize loads.
June 1 - October 11, 2012 -- US26 Sandy-- Beginning June 1, US26 eastbound and westbound will be restricted to loads no greater than 12 feet 00 inches in width from MP 22.50 to MP 26.33 between the hours of 8 PM and 7 AM for a paving project. The estimated completion date for this work is October 11, 2012. Loads greater than 12 feet 00 inches in width will need to use alternate approved routes (I-84 and US97), or move through MP 22.50 to MP 26.33 during the unrestricted times.
June 4 - 8, 2012 -- OR58 Tunnel -- Beginning at 8:00 PM on Monday, June 4, OR58 at the Salt Creek Tunnel will be closed to all traffic in both directions as part of the project to rebuild the tunnel floor, repair the tunnel liner and replace half-viaducts on both sides of the tunnel. The estimated date of re-opening is 6:00 AM on Friday, June 8, 2012. There is no local detour route available. Motor carriers will need to use alternate routes during this time. For over-dimension operations, refer to the annual permit for authorized alternate routes.
June 6 - July 6, 2012 -- I-5 MP 145 to 148, Rice Hill -- Beginning June 6, I-5 southbound between MP 145 and MP 148 will be restricted to loads no greater than 13 feet 00 inches in width between the hours of 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM for a paving project. The estimated date of completion for this work is July 6, 2012. There is no local detour route. Loads greater than 13 feet 00 inches in width will need to move through MP 145 to MP 148 during the unrestricted hours.
June 8 - June 10, 2012 -- OR130 Little Nestucca Hwy -- Beginning at 10 AM on June 8, 2012, OR130 (Little Nestucca Hwy) will be closed at MP 3.60 to facilitate replacement of the Squaw Creek Bridge deck. The estimated date of re-opening is June 10, 2012. When closed, traffic should use OR22 and US101.
June 15 - June 18, 2012 -- OR229 Closure -- Beginning June 15, OR229 will be closed to all traffic in both directions at the Root Creek Bridge at MP 12.87 so crews can perform bridge work. The estimated date of re-opening is June 18, 2012. When closed, carriers will need to use alternate approved routes (US101 and US20).
June 20 - October 31, 2012 -- I-205 -- On June 20, I-205 northbound and southbound between MP 13.45 (crossing under 82nd Avenue) and MP 17.80 (crossing over Woodstock Road) will be restricted to 16 feet 00 inches in width between the hours of 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM Monday through Friday and between the hours of 9:00 PM and 9:00 AM Saturday and Sunday. The height will be restricted to 17 feet 00 inches during the same time restricted hours.
In addition, the following ramps will be intermittently closed throughout the duration of the project, to allow for paving work:
In addition, the following ramps will be intermittently closed throughout the duration of the project, to allow for paving work:
- On-ramp from Lawnfield Rd / 82nd Ave to northbound I-205
- I-205 Northbound Exit 14 ramp to Sunnyside Rd / Sunnybrook Blvd
- On-ramp from Sunnybrook Blvd to northbound I-205
- On-ramp from Sunnyside Rd to northbound I-205
- Northbound I-205 Exit 16 to Johnson Creek Blvd
- On-ramp from Johnson Creek Blvd to southbound I-205
- I-205 southbound Exit 14 ramp to Sunnyside Rd / Sunnybrook Blvd
- On-ramp from Sunnyside Rd to southbound I-205
- On-ramp from Sunnybrook Blvd to southbound I-205
- I-205 southbound Exit 13 to OR224 Westbound / Milwaukie
These restrictions are necessary to facilitate asphalt grinding and paving of the mainline freeway and ramps, and installation of a cable median barrier. Estimated date of completion is October 31, 2012.
June 23 - June 24, 2012 -- I-84 Troutdale -- On June 23 and 24, I-84 Westbound at MP 17.68 (crossing Sandy River Bridge near Troutdale) will be restricted to 12 feet 00 inches in width between the hours of 5 AM and 4 PM on both days. This restriction is necessary to facilitate inspection of this bridge. Loads or vehicles over 12 feet in width should avoid this section of I-84 Westbound during the time of the restriction.
July 12, 2012 -- US26 Sandy -- On the evening of July 12, US26 will be restricted to loads no greater than 11 feet 00 inches in width through Sandy (from Bluff Road to Ten Eyck Road/Wolf Drive) between the hours of 6:30 PM and 9:30 PM for the Sandy Mountain Festival Parade. The eastbound lanes of US26 (Pioneer Boulevard) through this area will be closed and the westbound lanes of US26 (Proctor Boulevard) will become open to tow-way (east/west) traffic during this time. There is no local detour route for loads greater than 11 feet 00 inches in width during this time.
August 20 - August 24, 2012 -- Maupin -- Beginning August 20, US197 in Maupin will be restricted to loads no wider than 8 feet 06 inches in width (legal width) at the Deschutes River Bridge at MP 45.84 between the hours of 6 AM and 7 PM so crews can perform bridge work. The estimated date of completion for this work is August 24, 2012. Loads greater than 8 feet 6 inches in width will need to use alternate approved routes (such as I-84 and US97), or wait and move through MP 45.84 during unrestricted times.
February 20 - April 30 -- Width Restriction on US730 near Umatilla -- From February 20 to April 30, construction work at the Umatilla River Bridge west of downtown Umatilla on US730 at MP182.60 will require that loads be restricted to no more than 10 feet 00 inches in width during the day between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and between Mondays and Thursdays only.
October 3 -- Long-Term Closure of I-5 Northbound Off-Ramp in Eugene -- original notice -- Beginning October 3 (rather than September 26 as originally planned), the I-5 northbound Exit 192 off-ramp to OR99/OR126 Business/Franklin Boulevard westbound in Eugene will be closed for more than two years as crews build a new bridge over the Willamette River and reconstruct the off-ramp. This work should be completed by January 2014. The authorized detour route is to take I-5 Exit 191 to Glenwood Boulevard to OR126 Business/Franklin Boulevard to OR99/OR126 Business/Franklin Boulevard.
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Hauling Hours and Days for Overwidth Moves
Truck movements in Oregon are restricted and require an over-dimension variance permit whenever the width of a load or the hauling equipment exceeds 8 feet, 6 inches.
In the past the movement of wide loads, whether it be manufactured homes, modular units, towed units, or wide non-divisible loads, was restricted statewide before, during, and after every major holiday. But in 2006 an Oregon DOT staff study of average daily traffic counts found that at certain times on the Interstates and highways like US97 restrictions are not necessary for the safety of the traveling public. In fact, the blanket restriction typically led to a spike in the number of overwidth loads moving right after the holiday period, which actually caused increased congestion and safety concerns.
Current guidelines now seek to provide for a more uniform traffic flow of overwidth loads during holiday periods. The Motor Carrier Division has a two-page Permit Attachment H that describes the hauling hours and days for overwidth moves. The attachment describes restrictions on loads up to 10' wide, 10' 1" to 12' wide, 12' 1" to 14' wide, and over 14' wide. It shows what's allowed during hours of darkness, during Summer daylight hours from Memorial Day to Labor Day, during certain peak commuter hours in Portland, Salem, Eugene, Grants Pass, and Medford, and during observed holiday periods.
Permit Attachment H shows, for example, that when the overall width of the load does not exceed 14 feet, it's allowed to be moved on Thanksgiving Day, Friday, and Saturday on Interstate highways, US97, and any route east of US97 shown in black on Route Map 6, for manufactured homes and modular units, or Route Map 9, for over-size / overweight vehicles and loads. When the overall width of the load does not exceed 14 feet, it's allowed to be moved on those same routes on the other major holidays -- New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Christmas Day -- on Friday and Saturday when the holiday or observed holiday falls on Friday, and on Saturday and Sunday when the holiday or observed holiday falls on Monday.
Special Transportation Permit Attachment H applies to all overwidth moves authorized by either Annual or Single Trip permits that also require attachments 70A, 75A, or 82A.
Visit an "Overwidth Loads" Web page for a summary of what's contained in Permit Attachment H.
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| High Load Requirements |
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Motor carriers moving extra high loads are subject to special requirements and responsibilities. Chief among what’s expected of them is that they not damage roads and bridges as they go from Point A to Point B. The Oregon DOT Motor Carrier Transportation Division (MCTD) has established a new process for ensuring that carriers understand their responsibility to protect the highway infrastructure.
Effective April 15, 2011, carriers with Single Trip Over-Dimension Permits for loads over 14’6” high must meet one of two requirements:
- Use a pilot car escort with an over-height pole in front of the high load throughout the trip.
- In lieu of meeting the height pole requirement, have a signed declaration form on file with MCTD acknowledging that the carrier is responsible for any injury to persons, damage to property, or damage to any highway or highway structure resulting from an overheight movement under the permit.
The declaration option is only available to motor carriers that have established accounts with MCTD. The declaration form must be signed by the individual owner, a partner, a corporate officer, a partner in a LLP, a manager/member of the LLC, or agent. The form enables a carrier to accept responsibility and liability for injury to persons or damage to property, highways, or highway structures resulting from moves under the permit, whether or not the movement occurs over routes suggested by MCTD. The carrier also accepts responsibility for determining adequate clearance, both vertical and horizontal, for moving oversize loads or vehicles in Oregon.
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Filed in lieu of meeting the height pole requirement
found on Attachment 75-A for Mobile Homes / Modular Units. |
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Filed in lieu of meeting the height pole requirement
found on Attachment 82-A for Non-Divisible Loads. |
Carriers with extra high loads carry Permit Attachment 75A if moving mobile homes or modular homes, or 82A if moving other non-divisible loads. Those permits both already include the following provisions related to carrier and driver responsibility:
- Permittee and Driver Responsibility — You are responsible and liable for any and all injury to persons or damage to property and all damage to or destruction of any highway or any highway structure resulting from the oversize or overweight movement. You are responsible for determining adequate clearance, both vertical and horizontal, for movement under this permit. It is the responsibility of the motor carrier to notify the Over Dimensional Permit Unit in the event of striking a structure in the course of a movement within 24 hours of the accident. You may be required to furnish proof of liability and property damage insurance and to file either a certified check or a surety bond as deemed necessary. The individual or company to whom the permit is issued must be familiar with all laws and rules applicable for the transportation of oversize loads or vehicles. Drivers of vehicles towing mobile homes exceeding a base width of 14 feet must meet specific requirements as shown in OAR 734-075-0022.
For information about this new requirement, please contact the Over-Dimension Permit Unit in Salam at 503-373-0000. For more information on how to establish an account, please contact the Registration Unit in Salem at 503-378-6699.
 Annual Over-Height Permits
Motor carriers can take advantage of an annual over-dimension permit that lets them haul loads over the statutory height limit – 14 feet – on major state highways throughout Oregon. The Continuous Trip Permit, which allows for a load as high as 14 feet, 6 inches, can be used in conjunction with a Continuous Trip Permit issued for a truck carrying a load over 12 feet wide.
The permit is available for mobile homes and modular building units operating under Division 75 rules and non-divisible loads operating under Division 82 rules. It’s not available for divisible loads, such as over-height grass seed straw loads. It comes with a new Route Map showing which state highways are safe for over-height loads. Carriers hauling loads on county roads and city streets must still obtain separate permits from the local jurisdictions.
The Motor Carrier Transportation Division (MCTD) began issuing the new over-height Continuous Trip Permit in May 2009 after a staff study confirmed the need for it. Staff looked at all the Single Trip Permits it had issued in a recent three-year period and found many of the permits were for loads that were both high and wide. In fact, 49% of the Single Trip Permits were for loads over 14 feet high, up to 14 feet, 6 inches, and 12 feet wide, up to 14 feet.
For years, MCTD has been issuing annual, Continuous Trip Permits for over-width loads, but only Single Trip Permits for over-height loads. Since certain Oregon routes can safely accommodate loads as high as 14 feet, 6 inches, it makes sense to offer the new annual over-height permit. Over-dimension haulers need it because so many loads are both high and wide.
Benefits of the change include reduced staff workload as MCTD now issues about a dozen fewer Single Trip Permits every day. It represents regulatory streamlining in that it allows carriers greater flexibility while reducing permit costs. It also brings Oregon in line with two neighbor states, Washington and Idaho, which have long allowed for some sort of annual permitting for limited over-height movements.
Creation of the new Continuous Trip Permit required creation of a new Route Map 3 showing the Oregon state highways that are approved for over-height loads. Route Map 3 is based on existing Route Maps 6 and 9 that show routes approved for trucks with Continuous Trip Permits to carry loads over 12 feet wide. The approved over-width routes on Maps 6 and 9 include the most important and heavily used freight routes that are also the least encumbered by vertical clearance restrictions or other types of general restrictions or limitations.
The back of the new Route Map 3 includes a list of tunnels, bridges, and locations in the state where carriers must either use certified flaggers to stop traffic or perform a rolling stop using three pilot vehicles to allow them to straddle the center line. This is similar to what’s necessary for wide and high loads to safely pass through many locations and situations throughout the state.
It was simplest for MCTD to make the new permit a separate permit rather than combining it with existing ones. Including over-height allowances as part of all current over-width permits would add one more Route Map to every over-width permits issued for state highways, which could just increase the potential for confusion.
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| Mobility Operations Manual |
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Oregon is experiencing a sustained construction boom. For the past several years and for years to come, every corner of the state will be impacted as an unprecedented amount of funding is directed to road construction, maintenance, and preservation, as well as the repair or replacement of hundreds of bridges. Early in the last decade, State legislators made more than $3 billion available under what’s called the Oregon Transportation Investment Act (OTIA). In 2009, legislators provided almost $1 billion more when they passed the Jobs and Transportation Act (read more). Also in 2009, Oregon received federal funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This is all in addition to the federal and state funds committed to the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, which represents over $500 million in projects and programs every year.
In 2005, the Oregon DOT developed a Highway Mobility Operations Manual as a guide to how Oregon will tackle an unprecedented amount of construction activity and still keep traffic and freight moving. It’s a comprehensive outline of the approach that the Oregon DOT and its construction partners will take when planning and executing all road and bridge projects. It sets project standards and minimum requirements regarding communication and coordination, vertical and horizontal clearance, bridge weight restrictions, delays, detours, staging, and design.
Visit the Statewide Traffic Mobility Web site for more information.
ODOT has produced a Freight Mobility Map to guide planners as they design projects and consider how to keep freight moving through or around projects. The map shows freight routes in various colors and it has red triangles in locations where there are weight restrictions.
Here's a summary of what appears on the Freight Mobility Map:
Black and Yellow Routes: Routes that are highly restricted to truck and oversize load traffic. May be important for local access by permit, but not for general use. Some may be 12' Wide Annual Route but with other highly restrictive conditions. These routes should not be considered for use as a viable detour route for any trucks.
Magenta Routes: Routes that have some restrictions for both length and/or width. These routes are 12' Wide Annual Routes but with other restrictive conditions. These routes will not be a viable detour route for all trucks/loads.
Blue Routes: Routes that are unrestricted to standard freight truck traffic but are either weight or width restricted for Non-Divisible and/or Heavy Haul loads. 12' Wide Annual Routes and some may be a 14' Wide Annual Route. Weight Restrictions are shown by a Red Triangle. These routes are viable detour routes for general freight trucks only, but will not accommodate certain oversize and overweight loads.
Orange Routes: Generally unrestricted freight and oversize/overweight routes. The most heavily used truck routes in the state. Up to 14' Wide Annual Route and sees extensive use for loads greater than 14' wide by Single Trip Permit. May also be a "High Route" for tallest over-height loads. Most viable choice as an unrestricted detour.
Triples Routes: Refer to MCTD Route Map 5 which shows specific authorized Triples routes.
** Roads under City or County jurisdiction should not be considered as viable detours without specific and detailed approval by the road authority.
For NHS Route designations refer to: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/nhs/maps/or/or_oregon.pdf
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| Training and Assistance |
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Roxanne Graves offers a tip about cargo securement |
The Motor Carrier Transportation Division currently has three experts available to provide free instruction and guidance on an individual or group basis. David Gaffney is based in Springfield, Roxanne Graves is based in La Grande, and Susan Westfeldt is in Ashland. These three District Training Coordinators work practically full time on outreach efforts to educate drivers and motor carriers.
MCTD District Training Coordinators
David Gaffney - 541-736-2312 - Northern Region
MCTD has been providing the service since 1989. The Training Coordinators offer classes and presentations covering the gamut of motor carrier regulations, including weigh station scale crossing procedures, truck size and weight regulations, over-dimension permit requirements, federal motor carrier safety regulations and inspection procedures, and even Oregon weight-mile tax and truck registration requirements. The instructors’ involvement ranges from meeting in person with drivers and carriers to just answering questions by phone or e-mail or forwarding a PowerPoint presentation on a subject.
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| Western Regional Permits |
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Many years ago, 12 states created a program to provide single-trip overweight/oversize permits that were valid on a regional basis. At one time Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas ,Utah, and Washington participated in this Western Regional Permit program.
Oregon no longer issues Western Regional Permits, but it is a participating member. The following information is a reference for carriers running under a Western Regional permit.
Size allowed under Western Regional
Weight
- 600 pounds per inch of tire width
- 21,500 pounds per axle
- 43,000 pounds per tandem axle
- 53,000 pounds per tridem (wheelbase more than 8 feet and less than 13 feet)
- 160,000 pounds gross weight
- In no case may the gross weight exceed the sum of the permitted axle, axle group
weights, or the weight specified by the permit, whichever is less
- A minimum of five axles required when hauling. Self-propelled or towed vehicles
may have less than five axles.
Length
This agreement does not authorize permits for a semi-trailer longer than 53 feet to carry more than one item, or for any unladen semi-trailer longer than 53 feet used in a truck-tractor and semi-trailer combination.
Movement of unladen vehicles must comply with the limitations of the jurisdiction being traveled through.
Note: To avoid unnecessary enforcement action in certain jurisdictions, both overall length and trailer length must be included on the permit.
Width
Height
Note: Movement of mobile homes is not covered under the Western Regional Agreement due to the numerous variances between jurisdictions.
Pilot Vehicle Requirements:
See Attachment 82-A for pilot vehicle requirements for width and length. The Attachment 82-A must be used in conjunction with the Route Map 2 front and Map 2 back to determine the route type/color.
Hauling Hours and Days for Overwidth Movement:
Attachment H provides Hauling Hours and Days restrictions and exceptions (e.g. “city hours”; nighttime movement; summer weekends and holiday travel).
Road and Bridge Restrictions:
For a complete list of weight and road restrictions in Oregon go to:
http://www.oregontruckingonline.com/cf/MCAD/pubMetaEntry/restrictionsList/
Weather Restrictions:
Movement of a vehicle or combination of vehicles exceeding 8 feet 6 inches in width is prohibited:
- When road surfaces are hazardous due to ice, snow or frost; or
- When visibility is less than 500 feet due to snow, mist, rain, dust, smoke, fog or other atmospheric conditions; or
- When wind conditions exist which cause excessive swaying or weaving, or tip-over of the towed unit, or are such that the towed unit cannot maintain its lane of travel; or
- When the Department of Transportation places signs indicating travel is hazardous. For Road and Weather advisories call 1-800-977-6368 in state and 1-503-588-2941 out of state.
Warning Signs/Lights/Flags and Other Safety Equipment:
See Attachment 82-A
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