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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 Route Map 7. 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, pilot vehicle requirements, and other permit conditions. Permits and routing cover state and federal highways. They can also cover county roads, with county approval.
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).
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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, Veteran's 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 Kandi Peto
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 3050 N Delta Hwy, Eugene OR 97408
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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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 ODOT Registration Office to obtain a variance permit: 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* NOTICE: The Ashland and Umatilla Registration Offices closed effective October 1, 2012 * 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. Oversize/overweight variance permits are not available at Farewell Bend, Cascade Locks, Woodburn, or Klamath Falls scales. (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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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
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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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Any load exceeding the following dimensions is considered a Super Load: - Over 16 feet wide on the Interstate
- Over 14 feet wide on 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 high on 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 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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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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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 Overheight Loads
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 Overheight Loads 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 Overwidth Loads - 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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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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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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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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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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Map 4 -- Related to Continuous Operation Variance Permits and County Road Authorities.
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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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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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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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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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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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Route Map 10 -- Approved state routes for self-issue permits. |
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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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Self-Propelled Log Trucks - Weight Table for State Routes
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Vehicle Equipment List
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Leaky Load Provisions for State Routes
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Splash and Spray Placement Diagram |
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Permit Office Addresses & Phones - Counties, City of Portland, Salem
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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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Certified Flagger Attachment |
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Motor Carrier Maps and Attachments -- Reference Guide |
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Divisible Loads / Triple Combinations - Division 74 Rules -- Provides limitations and requirements when operating under an annual Triples permit.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Holiday Travel Restriction Schedule - 2013 and New Years 2014
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 27, 2013
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 24 until Sunrise Tuesday, May 28.
Mobile / modular homes cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width from Noon Friday, May 24 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Tuesday, May 28. Except, loads may travel at night beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 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 25) and Sunday (May 26).
Loads may also travel at night from 12:01 a.m. Saturday (May 25) to 12 Midnight Sunday (May 26) 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 AND which 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 24) or all day Monday (May 27).
Towed units cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width or towing a combination of vehicles from 2 p.m. Friday, May 24 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Tuesday, May 28. 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 24 until Sunrise Tuesday, May 28.
Non-divisible loads cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width from Noon Friday, May 24 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Tuesday, May 28. Except, loads may travel at night beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 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 25) and Sunday (May 26).
Loads may also travel night from 12:01 a.m. Saturday (May 25) to 12 Midnight Sunday (May 26) 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 AND which 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 24) or all day Monday (May 27).
Independence Day - Observed - Thursday, July 4, 2013
Triple trailer combinations cannot operate on those routes shown as Holiday or Holiday & Weekend restricted on Route Map 5 from 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 3 until Sunrise Friday, July 5.
Mobile / modular homes cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width from Noon Wednesday, July 3 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Friday, 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. Wednesday, July 3 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Friday, 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. Wednesday, July 3 until Sunrise Friday, July 5.
Non-divisible loads cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width from Noon Wednesday, July 3 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Friday, 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.
Labor Day - Observed - Monday, September 2, 2013
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 30 until Sunrise Tuesday, September 3.
Mobile / modular homes cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width from Noon Friday, August 30 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Tuesday, September 3. Except, loads may travel at night beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, September 3, 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 (August 31) and Sunday (September 1).
Loads may also travel at night from 12:01 a.m. Saturday (August 31) to 12 Midnight Sunday (September 1) 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 AND which 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 30) or all day Monday (September 2).
Towed units cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width or towing a combination of vehicles from 2 p.m. Friday, August 30 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Tuesday, September 3. 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 30 until Sunrise Tuesday, September 3.
Non-divisible loads cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width from Noon Friday, August 30 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Tuesday, September 3. Except, loads may travel at night beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, September 3, 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 (August 31) and Sunday (September 1).
Loads may also travel at night from 12:01 a.m. Saturday (August 31) to 12 Midnight Sunday (September 1) 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 AND which 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 30) or all day Monday (September 2).
Thanksgiving - Observed - Thursday, November 28, 2013
Triple trailer combinations cannot operate on those routes shown as Holiday or Holiday & Weekend restricted on Route Map 5 from Noon Wednesday, November 27 until Sunrise Monday, December 2.
Mobile / modular homes cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width from Noon Wednesday, November 27, until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Monday, December 2. Except, loads may travel at night beginning at 12:01 a.m. Monday, December 2, 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 28), Friday (November 29) and Saturday (November 30).
Loads may also travel at night from 12:01 a.m. Thursday (November 28) to 12 Midnight Saturday (November 30) 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 AND which 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 27) or all day Sunday (December 1).
Towed units cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width or towing a combination of vehicles from Noon Wednesday, November 27 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Monday, December 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 Noon Wednesday, November 27 until Sunrise Monday, December 2.
Non-divisible loads cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width from Noon Wednesday, November 27 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Monday, December 2. Except, loads may travel at night beginning at 12:01 a.m. Monday, December 2, 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 28), Friday (November 29), and Saturday (November 30).
Loads may also travel at night from 12:01 a.m. Thursday (November 28) to 12 Midnight Saturday (November 30) 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 AND which 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 27) or all day Sunday (December 1).
Christmas - Observed - Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Triple trailer combinations cannot operate on those routes shown as Holiday or Holiday & Weekend restricted on Route Map 5 from 4 p.m., Tuesday, December 24 until Sunrise Thursday, December 26.
Mobile / modular homes cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width from Noon Tuesday, December 24 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Thursday, December 26. Exception: Operations may recommence at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, 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. Tuesday, December 24 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Thursday, 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. Tuesday, December 24 until Sunrise Thursday, December 26.
Non-divisible loads cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width from Noon Tuesday, December 24 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Thursday, December 26. Exceptions: Operations may recommence at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, 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 2014 - Observed - Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Triple trailer combinations cannot operate on those routes shown as Holiday or Holiday & Weekend restricted on Route Map 5 from 4 p.m. Tuesday, December 31 until Sunrise Thursday, January 2.
Mobile / modular homes cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width from Noon Tuesday, December 31 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Thursday, January 2. Exception: Operations may recommence at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, 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. Tuesday, December 31 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Thursday, 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. Tuesday, December 31 until Sunrise Thursday, January 2.
Non-divisible loads cannot be moved if over 8´ 06" in width from Noon Tuesday, December 31 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Thursday, January 2. Exceptions: Operations may recommence at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, 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.
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Motor Carriers moving oversize loads are subject to travel restrictions when road conditions are hazardous due to ice, snow, frost, or when visibility is reduced to less than 500 feet, or when wind conditions exist that make it difficult for vehicles to safely move.
It is the driver's responsibility to determine if local road conditions are hazardous, unless the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has closed or posted signs on the higway displaying restrictions due to weather/road conditions in the area. If ODOT has not closed a highway or posted a sign warning of adverse conditions, and the driver chooses to travel they are subject to enforcement action if the road conditions are determined to be hazardous. In most cases, it's up to the State Police and local law enforcement to address on-highway situations.
The Motor Carrier Transportation Division (MCTD) may issue over-dimension permits during inclement weather; however authorized travel is contingent upon weather and road conditions at time of actual movement. MCTD's policy regarding the issuance of over-dimension permits and travel by permitted trucks during periods of inclement weather is described in a one-page document which was published in the March 2011 edition of the quarterly Motor Carrier Newsletter: Captain of Ship
For Oregon Road and Weather advisories, drivers may call 1-800-977-6368 in state, and 1-503-588-2941 from out of state, or go to www.tripcheck.com
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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.
Visit an "Overwidth Loads" Web page for a summary of what's contained in Permit Attachment H.
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Road and Bridge Restrictions
February 11th, 2013 I-5 MP 66 TO MP 88 NB & SB - GLENDALE TO HUGOBeginning Monday, February 11, 2013, I-5 Northbound and Southbound between MP 66 and MP 88 (Glendale to Hugo) will be restricted to loads no greater than 12 feet 00 inches in width between the hours of 7 PM & 9 AM during the first phase of a paving project.
April 8th, 2013 OR58 MP 56 to MP 59 EB & WB (Salt Creek Tunnel)FULL HIGHWAY CLOSURES MONDAY-THURSDAY NIGHTS;LEGAL WIDTH & LEGAL HEIGHT RESTRICTIONBeginning as early as April 8, 2013, the OR58 Salt Creek Tunnel project will resume again for the second construction season (the actual start date is dependent on weather). During this project, OR58 between milepost 56 and milepost 59 (about 22 miles east of Oakridge) will be closed to all traffic in both directions Monday-Thursday nights between 8 PM and 6 AM, and will be restricted to legal width and legal height loads at all other times.
Beginning April 22, 2013, OR99 between MP 14.69 (Gibbs Ave) and MP 14.80 (Main St) will be closed, per the following schedule:
- Northbound – full closure 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Southbound – full closure at night between the hours of 10 PM & 7 AM, from April 22, 2013 to May 3, 2013, weekdays only (Monday through Friday). Beginning May 6, 2013, full closure will be 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Beginning as early as April 24, 2013, a paving project on OR6 will start which will require some nighttime and daytime ramp closures and highway closures in the Banks area. During this time, detours will be in place for freight traffic and over-dimension loads.
12-Foot Width Beginning Sunday, May 19, 2013, I-5 northbound and southbound between MP 66.5 and MP 81.7 (Glendale to Hugo) will be restricted to loads no greater than 12 feet 00 in. in width between the hours of 7 PM & 9 AM.
11-Foot Width Beginning Monday, May 27, 2013, I-5 northbound between MP 79.5 and MP 81.7 (Glendale) will be restricted to loads no greater than 11 feet 00 in. in width between the hours of 7 PM & 9 AM.
13-FOOT WIDTH RESTRICTION: I-84 EASTBOUND FROM MP 248 TO MP 260.7
15-FOOT WIDTH RESTRICTION: I-84 WESTBOUND FROM MP 260.7 TO MP 248
Beginning May 20, 2013, the first construction season of a three-year project along I-84 between MP 248 and MP 260.7 will begin, restricting loads to the following widths:
- 13 feet 00 inches in width in the Eastbound direction
- 15 feet 00 inches in width in the Westbound direction
- Mobile homes with eaves are authorized provided the base width does not exceed the above widths
These restrictions will be in effect at all hours, seven days a week, and are estimated to last until November 1, 2013.
Beginning May 20, 2013, the following ramps will be intermittently closed on weeknights (Monday – Friday) between the hours of 8 PM & 5:30 AM:
- Westbound OR569 (Beltline Hwy) to Southbound I-5.
- Eastbound OR569 (Beltline Hwy) to Northbound I-5.
Beginning May 28, 2013, OR99E between Oregon City and Canby will be restricted to the following dimensions:
- 14 feet 00 in. in width between the hours of 5 AM & 9:30 PM.
- 10 feet 00 in. in width between the hours of 9:30 PM & 5 AM.
- 14 feet 00 in. in height at all hours.
Beginning June 1, 2013, OR8 (Tualatin Valley Hwy) between MP 11.28 (SW 331st Ave) and MP 14.66 (Minter Bridge Rd) in Hillsboro will be restricted to 10 feet 00 in. in width between the hours of 6 PM & 6 AM.
On June 15, 2013, these section of US101 and OR34 will be closed between 10 AM & 1 PM.
Beginning June 17, 2013, US97 Business (3rd St) at the railroad crossing between Wilson Ave and Franklin Ave will be closed between the hours of 7 PM & 7 AM.
Between June 17, 2013 and August 17, 2013, US101 Northbound and Southbound will be restricted to loads no greater than 11 feet 00 inches in width at all hours seven days a week due to the Pistol River Bridge repair project.
Effective June 17, 2013, the ramp from southbound Three Mile Ln (OR18 Spur) to OR18 eastbound in McMinnville will be closed between the hours of 7 PM & 5:30 AM.
Effective June 17, 2013, OR217 at MP 2.85 will be closed for up to two nights between the hours of 11 PM & 5 AM.
Effective June 17, 2013, the ramps from OR126 to/from Pioneer Pkwy will be closed.
Beginning June 18, 2013, OR214 between MP 37.5 and MP 38.0 (south of Silverton) will be closed between the hours of 9 AM & 3:30 PM (DAYTIME).
This summer, sections of OR217 northbound and southbound will be closed for one night each between the hours of 11 PM & 5 AM. The closures will be per the following schedule:
- One night between June 19, 2013, and June 29, 2013, between MP 3.5 and MP 5.0, for installation of a sign structure between Hall Blvd & Scholls Ferry Rd.
- One night between July 1, 2013, and July 13, 2013, between MP 4.8 and MP 6.0, for installation of a sign structure between Greenburg Rd & OR99W.
- One night between July 15, 2013, and July 20, 2013, between MP 6.0 and MP 6.7, for installation of a sign structure between OR99W and 72nd Ave. In addition, on the same night, the ramp from I-5 northbound Exit 292A to OR217 northbound will be closed.
On Saturday, June 22, 2013, OR47 (Main St) in Carlton will be closed between the hours of 10 AM & 11:30 AM. The closure is necessary to facilitate a parade.
- Friday, June 21, 2013, from 5 PM to 6 PM
- Saturday, June 22, 2013, from 5 PM to 7 PM.
June 22nd, 2013 FULL CLOSURE: OR228 MP 6.16 to MP 6.58 EB & WB (Brownsville) On Saturday, June 22, 2013, OR228 between Washburn St (MP 6.16) and Hume St (MP 6.58) in Brownsville will be closed between the hours of 10 AM & 12 noon.
June 24th, 2013 FULL CLOSURE I-84 EB MP 5.42 to 6.59 (Portland) Beginning June 24, 2013, I-84 eastbound between MP 5.42 and MP 6.59 will be closed on Monday – Thursday nights between the hours of 10 PM & 5 AM. No closures will be in effect from 5 AM Friday until 10 PM Monday.
June 24th, 2013 US26 MP 6.00 to MP 10.15 EB & WB (East Portland) Effective June 24, 2013, US26 between MP 6.00 and MP 10.15 (east of I-205 to Gresham city limits) eastbound and westbound will be restricted to 10 feet 00 in. in wdith per the following schedule:
- Sunday to Thursday nights between the hours of 8 PM & 6 AM.
- Friday night between the hours of 8 PM & 9 AM.
- Saturday night between the hours of 8 PM & 10 AM.
June 29th, 2013 FULL CLOSURE: US30 between 2nd St and Auburn Ave; FULL CLOSURE: OR7 between Auburn Ave and Estes Ave (Baker City) On June 29, 2013, the following highways and ramps in Baker City will be closed for a bicycling event between the hours of 8 AM & 8 PM:
- US30 between 2nd St and Auburn Ave
- OR7 between Auburn Ave and Estes Ave.
- I-84 Exit 306 on- and off-ramps, eastbound and westbound.
July 4th, 2013 FULL CLOSURE OR51 between Monthmouth and Indpendence, Main St (OR194) between Monmouth Ave and OR99w (Monmouth) On Thursday, July 4, 2013, the following highways will be closed in both directions between the hours of 12 noon & 3 PM for a parade:
- OR51 between Monmouth and Independence.
- Main St (OR194) between Monmouth Ave and OR99W in Monmouth.
In addition, traffic on OR99W in Monmouth will be intermittently stopped to allow the parade to cross the highway, so expect short delays while traveling on OR99W in this area.
On July 4, 2013 between 10 AM and 12 noon, US20/US395 between Alvord Ave and “D” St in Burns will be closed.
On Thursday, July 4, 2013, OR99E between Territorial St (MP 28.48) and Lasalle St (MP 28.89) in Harrisburg will be closed between the hours of 10:30 AM & 2 PM.
On Thursday, July 4, 2013, OR18 Business between Baker St (MP 2.13) and Oaken Hills Dr (MP 2.67) in Willamina will be closed between the hours of 6 PM & 7 PM.
Effective July 8, 2013, I-84 eastbound and westbound at MP 35 will be restricted to 10 feet 00 in. in width per the following schedule:
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights from 6 PM to 6 AM.
- Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights from 8 PM to 6 AM.
In addition, the following ramps will be closed at the same time:
- I-84 eastbound Exit 35 off-ramp to Dodson / Ainsworth State Park.
- I-84 westbound on-ramp from Dodson / Ainsworth State Park.
Eastbound traffic will be restricted up to 8 nights, and westbound traffic will be restricted up to 12 nights.
On July 10 & 11, 2013 at 8 PM, US20 across the Willamette River Bridge in Albany will be restricted to 16 feet 00 in. in width.
On July 11, 2013 between 6:30 PM & 9:30 PM, US26 in Sandy will be restricted to 8 feet 06 in. in width (LEGAL WIDTH). Pioneer Blvd (the eastbound couplet) will be closed, and Proctor Blvd (the westbound couplet) will be open to two-way traffic.
Effective July 11, 2013 at 10 PM, the ramp from US26 eastbound (Ross Island Bridge) to OR99E southbound will be closed.
On July 12, 2013 at 8 AM, US30 (Main St) between Broadway St and Auburn Ave in Baker City will be closed to all traffic for the Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally. The highway is estimated to re-open by 3 PM on July 14, 2013.
July 12th, 2013 I-84 MP 5.80 to MP 0 EB & WB FULL CLOSURE (Portland)Effective Friday, July 12, 2013 at 10 PM, I-84 eastbound between MP 0 (junction with I-5) and MP 5.80 (west of I-205) will be closed. In addition, all access ramps to I-84 eastbound in this area will be closed. The freeway is estimated to re-open at 5 AM on Monday, July 15.
Effective Friday, July 19, 2013 at 10 PM, I-84 westbound between MP 5.80 (west of I-205) and MP 0 (junction with I-5) will be closed. In addition, all access ramps to I-84 westbound in this area will be closed. The freeway is estimated to re-open at 5 AM on Monday, July 22, 2013.
Effective Saturday, August 3, 2013 at 11 PM, I-84 westbound between MP 5.80 (west of I-205) and MP 0 (junction with I-5) will be closed. In addition, all access ramps to I-84 westbound in this area will be closed. The freeway is estimated to re-open at 5 AM on Monday, August 5, 2013.
On July 13, 2013 between 10 AM and 12 noon, US20 in Philomath will be restricted to 8 feet 06 in. in width (LEGAL WIDTH).
On July 13, 2013 between 11 AM and 12 noon, US20 in Sweet Home between the junction of OR228 and the junction with 22nd Ave will be restricted to 8 feet 06 in. in width (LEGAL WIDTH).
Beginning July 15, 2013, I-84 eastbound and westbound at MP 137.92 (Arlington) will be restricted to 12 feet 00 in. in width on Monday – Thursday between the hours of 6 AM & 5 PM. No restrictions will be in place from 5 PM on Thursday until 6 AM on Monday.
On July 20, 2013 between 6 PM & 11 PM, OR126 Business in Springfield will be closed.
Effective July 23, 2013, the ramp from OR126 westbound Exit 4B to I-5 northbound will be closed for up to one night per the following schedule: Monday – Thursday night between the hours of 7 PM & 5:30 AM.
Beginning July 29, 2013, US30 Bypass at the St Johns Bridge in Portland will be closed every night between the hours of 8 PM & 5 AM.
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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
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Filed in lieu of meeting the height pole requirement
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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 Salem 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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