DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA OVERSIZE PERMITS INFORMATION
Permits:
Permits
are valid for 5 days.
Operating time:
Travel allowed
24 hours a day “unless extremely overwide or over height,” and between 7:00
a.m. – 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Some moves may be restricted to the
hours of 10:00 p.m. – 5:00 a.m. Travel is allowed on weekends and holidays.
Legal dimensions:
The vehicle must have the
following characteristics:
·
Width: 8’6″
·
Height: 13′ 6″
·
Length: 48′ semi –
trailer, no overall limit on designated routes; 55′ overall on non-designated
routes.
·
Overhang: 3′ front
and 6′ rear.
·
Weight: 80,000
Gross; 21,000 steering/single axle; 34,000 tandems; Tridem– depends on axle
spacing
Routine permit limits:
·
Width: Determined
by route.
·
Height: Determined
by route.
·
Length: Determined
by route. Length limits do not apply to any pole-trailer loads transporting
poles, pipes, or structural materials which cannot be dismembered.
·
Weight: Maximum
determined on case by case basis. No axle can exceed 31,000 lbs. Loads 140,000
lbs. and up need special approval.
NOTE – Extreme widths, heights
or lengths will require night travel.
Escorts:
·
Width:
Over 12′ – 2 escort pilot cars and 1 state police vehicle.
·
Height:
Over 13’6” – 2 escort pilot cars with height pole and 1 state police vehicle.
·
Length:
75′ or over – 2 escort pilot cars with 1 state police vehicle.
·
Overhang:
Over 10′ rear overhang – 2 escort pilot cars
·
Weight:
Over 79,000 lbs. or any axle weight over 31,000 lbs. – 1 escort pilot car; Over
120,000 GVW – 1 state police vehicle.
Security measures:
“Wide Load”
signs are required on all over width loads. No flag requirements. lights, stop
lights, turn signals or hazard lights are obstructed by the load. Warning
lights (amber & red) are required for night travel.
Get Your Permit Today
Call: 224-998-3880
