Oversize Load Permit Assistant

Rock slide closes I-40 West, one lane reopened

June 10th, 2019

A rock slide closed I-40 West near North Carolina-Tennessee border earlier today, but one lane has since reopened. For the second time this year, a landslide has rendered impassable part of Interstate 40 near the Tennessee-North Carolina border. All lanes of Interstate 40 West were closed at Cold Springs Creek Road in Haywood County, North Carolina, after a rock slide. The North Carolina Department of Transportation said one lane of I-40 West reopened, and was hopeful it theREAD MORE...

I-275 Kentucky Construction Extended Through 2020

May 30th, 2019

The state of Ohio oversize permit division confirmed the construction in and out of Kentucky on I-275, a 9-mile stretch, has been extended until August 2020, which will also continue to affect oversize load travel. In addition to significant delays, dimensions and weights that are allowed to travel through the construction include the following parameters: Leaving Ohio into Kentucky: dimension restriction is currently 10' wide, 75' long and 120,000 lbs. Coming from KY: no dimension restrictionREAD MORE...

Interstate 29 is CLOSED in Missouri

May 29th, 2019

Due to flash flooding, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) announced the full closure of I-29 until further notice. The full closure of I-29 is in place at: Between the Iowa border and Exit 56 (US 71 & 59) at St. Joseph. The duration of this flood event is unknown, but will last through the night. The Iowa Department of Transportation issued a news release reporting the closure of I-29 in two locations: Between Exits 61 and 71 (I-680 atREAD MORE...

Texas DOT Temporary Weight Restrictions

April 25th, 2019

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has placed temporary weight limits on three of the four direct connector ramps at the I-45 and I-20 interchanges south of Dallas. Weight restrictions include the following ramps: I-45 Northbound to I-20 Westbound I-45 Northbound to I-20 Eastbound I-20 Westbound to I-45 Southbound. Restrictions are expected to be in place until the first or second week of May. The weight limits in place include 20,000 pounds per axle and 34,000 pounds forREAD MORE...

Winter Storm Wesley Road & Highway Closures

April 11th, 2019

Several midwestern state Department of Transportation offices and state troopers are reporting road closures due to blizzard conditions. Colorado I76 is a mess in Colorado as well as 70 from Denver to almost the Kansas line. Minnesota Almost all of southern Minnesota is a No Go as well as most of northern Wisconsin Nebraska Interstate 80 is now CLOSED between Lexington (mm 237) and Wyoming for both directions of travel. Highway 30 is also closed in that same stretch. South Dakota I-90 is closedREAD MORE...

NM DOT Increases Weight Allowance on Trunnions

March 29th, 2019

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (DOT) updated its weights/spacing allowance for 8 tire/10' wide set up. According to the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA), several industry heavy haul companies have been involved to see this change. Prior to the update, New Mexico allowed 57,500 with a minimum of an 18' spacing. The state had requests from various leaders in the heavy haul industry and the 18' spacing was reduced to 14'. This created larger permitREAD MORE...