New Section on Permit Attachments Added to OSLA
A new section with info on permit attachments/accompaniments, organized by state, has been added to the oversize load assistant. Subscribers can now view and download state, county and city permit accompaniments by searching by agency or category. Some states only have state accompaniments, while others have many city and county accompaniments. States that have no […]
GA OS/OW Permit Responsibility Moves to Public Safety
According to the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA), effective February 2017, responsibility for the Oversize Permit Unit transferred from the Georgia Department of Transportation to the Georgia Department of Public Safety. Please note the following new contact information: Mike Spurlock – Operations Coordinator, Georgia Department of Public Safety Oversize Permit Unit 959 E Confederate […]
KS Wildfires Affect Oversize Load Travel
Kansas is suffering from major wildfires and all of the counties combined have burned for over 170,000 acres. Among the biggest county to burn is Reno County, which estimates 6,000 acres have burned. Additional counties, including Clark, Ellis, Ellsworth, Hodgeman, Lincoln, Reno, Rooks and Russell are battling active fires, and all have resulted in road closures, […]
MI: Updated Spring Weight Restrictions
Effective 1/2 hour before sunrise on March 8th, 2017 weight restrictions will be lifted from the southern Michigan border north to and including US-12 at the Michigan/Indiana border east to I-94 in Berrien County then north and east to I-69 in Calhoun County then north on I-69 to Lansing and continuing on I-69 east to […]
MI Spring Weight Restrictions
Effective noon (12 p.m.) Friday, Feb. 10 weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunk line highways from the Michigan/Indiana & Ohio line north to and including the entire stretch of I-196 in Allegan County at the US-31 junction in Holland easterly to M-6 easterly to I-96 easterly to I-96 Lansing and […]
I-94 Bridge in North Dakota Closed
An I-94 bridge in North Dakota near Sterling and McKenzie is closed at least for at least one month after being struck by a semi-truck. The semi was hauling an oversize load containing a metal spool when it struck the overpass on 275th NE between Sterling Interchange at exit 182 and the McKenzie Interchange at […]
ODOT Reduces Wait Time on Bridge Monitors
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has changed the process for setting up ODOT bridge monitors. In the past, setting up bridge monitors for for oversize loads over 13 axles took up to two weeks, but now the process has been capped at 48 hours. This change, effective immediately, will help save costs on oversize […]
VT Issues Chain Requirements for Oversize Load Vehicles
The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles has issued a weather alert for drivers of large vehicles, over 26,000 pounds, including oversize and overweight vehicles. These vehicles will be required to use tire chains on Vermont Route 9 during inclement weather. For more information, please visit the chain requirements for vehicles with weight ratings of more […]
I-45 in Houston Closed for Bridge Repair
Due to damage caused by an oversize load, I-45 in Downtown Houston will be closed for four weekends for bridge repairs. The West Dallas Bridge, located in Downtown Houston, will be demolished and reconstructed during the four weekend closure. Texas DOT reported I-45 will be closed in both directions between Interstate 10 and US 59, Nov. 4-7, […]
TN: Inter-agency Agreement Between State DOT and Department of Safety and Homeland Security
According to the State of TN Department of Transportation, upon procuring TDOT request, the contracting agency (Department of Safety and Homeland Security) agrees to furnish the law enforcement services of its Tennessee Highway Patrol Troopers to control traffic and otherwise assist in securing the public safety where TDOT had issued permits for super heavy and […]