I-5 bridge collapse update
According to investigators, a second truck is being sought in the investigation of the I-5 bridge collapse over the Skagit River in Washington state. On May 23, a 160-foot section of the bridge collapsed after a commercial truck carrying an oversize load struck a girder on the north section of the four-lane bridge near Mount […]
ND Highway Patrol Launches Automated Permit System
North Dakota’s Highway Patrol (NDHP) is launching a new automated routing and permit system in June. A $2.5 million state-of-the-art online system will be available for use in mid June, and will automatically calculate overweight and oversized vehicle routes and fees, and can speed up the permit approval process. WCS Permits works directly with agencies […]
Oklahoma storms close roads to oversize travel
Due to the aftermath from recent storms in Oklahoma, specific roads are closed to oversize travel until further notice. A series of tornadoes swept through Oklahoma, specifically Moore, Oklahoma which was hit by a tornado packing winds of over 200 miles per hour and leaving several dead. I-35 between I-240 & OK-9 – both directions […]
Canadian Provinces closed for Victoria Day
All Canadian province transportation offices are closed Monday, May 20, 2013 for Victoria Day. No permits will be issued. Victoria Day is celebrated in Canada on the last Monday of the month before May 25, and began as a celebration to honor the Queen. Normal business will resume Tuesday, May 21.
Memorial Day Travel Restrictions
WCS Permits published travel restrictions and DOT office closures for Memorial Day and Memorial Day weekend. On Monday, May 27 all DOT offices in the 48 continental states will be closed for business. WCS Permits’ east and west coast offices will be closed as well. Travel restrictions will also be observed for oversize loads on […]
MD raises survey standard
Effective immediately, Maryland State Highway Administration’s Hauling Permits Section is requiring height surveys for a new standard. Loads 14’6″ and higher will need a height survey. For I695, loads 15’6″ or higher require the survey. MD requires each survey have details such as exact date of travel, time, driver’s name, and phone/cell number.
MD allows night moves
Effective now, the state of Maryland department of transportation will allow overnight travel (9 p.m. to 5 a.m.) for permitted loads within certain dimensions. Permitted loads not exceeding 75-feet long, 14-feet 6-inches high, 12-feet wide and 120,000 pounds will be allowed night travel with prior approval. When applying for an oversize load permit, the night […]
Montana oversize program moving in the right direction
The Montana Senate Natural Resources Committee will vote today on a bill that would exempt oversize loads from having to undergo a review under the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA). In addition to obtaining oversize load permits, the current process also requires an environmental checklist. After House Bill 513 is voted upon by law makers, […]
Good Friday/Easter travel restrictions
Good Friday/Easter Travel Restrictions are posted live on WCS’ Permits site for quick reference by oversize load drivers and dispatchers. For a list of the upcoming holiday’s travel restrictions & DOT office closures by state, CLICK HERE. Good Friday is Friday, March 29, 2013 and Easter is Sunday, March 31, 2013. Most restrictions affect oversize […]
WCS assists with freeway on-ramp accident
The Seventh Street on-ramp to the northbound 605 and 405 freeways is closed after a 207,000-pound shaft fell off a big rig damaging the road, guardrail and bridge. WCS worked with trucking and crane companies to get the truck and shaft to the side of the bridge so a trailer can safely transport the shaft […]