I-40 Bridge at TN/AR Line Closed Due to Crack
The I-40 bridge, also known as the Hernando DeSoto “M” bridge, at the Tennessee/Arkansas border which crosses over the Mississippi River will be closed due to a crack in the structure. The crack was discovered on Monday, May 10 after suffering collision damage. The Tennessee DOT and Arkansas DOT share responsibility of the bridge and […]
Michigan Spring Weight Restrictions
Effective Monday, April 12, 2021, 6 a.m., weight restrictions will be lifted on all Michigan state trunkline highways from the southern Michigan border north to and including US-2/US-141 at the Menominee River bridge west of Iron Mountain, then east on US-2 to St. Ignace. Frost restrictions are still in effect for the remainder of the […]
Wisconsin Spring Weight Restrictions
Spring Weight Restrictions will be lifted in zones 3, 4 and 5 in Wisconsin for oversize load travel effective 12:01 a.m. Thursday, April 8, 2021. Restrictions remain in place in zones 1 and 2. For more information on the Weight restriction programs, please visit. Wisconsin Department of Transportation Weight restriction programs (wisconsindot.gov) For updates on […]
TN: Chattanooga Interstate Construction & Oversize Restrictions
This Spring there will be some major traffic impacts on I-24 and I-75 in Chattanooga, TN taking place over several weeks, and in some cases may limit oversize load travel. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (DOT) released the following info to help detour around closures. I-24 Bridge replacement over S. Germantown Rd The first […]
State Permit Offices Closed Due to Inclement Weather
Here is a current list of state oversize permit offices that are closed due to the storms for today, Wednesday, February 17, 2021. While state offices are closed, no new oversize load or wide load permits will be processed. Everyone at WCS Permits & Pilot Cars is staying in close communication with all states affected […]
Winter Storm Orlena Travel Restrictions
According to the National Weather Service, a major Nor’easter is expected to last through Tuesday, February 2. The storm will bring strong winds, coastal flooding and heavy snow fall, and travel – especially commercial and oversize travel – are not recommended during the duration of the storm. Several states have trailer and travel bans in […]
WisDOT Frozen Roads Declaration Update
Dispatchers and truck drivers should be aware the Frozen Roads period begins in Zones 3 and 4 in Wisconsin at 12:01 AM on Thursday, January 28, 2021. The Frozen Roads Declaration was previously in effect in Zones 1 and 2. The Frozen Roads Declaration will be issued for Zone 5 when conditions warrant. Zone […]
IN: No Oversize Permits Will be Issued Feb. 1 – 8
As the Indiana Permit Department prepares to launch its new oversize/overweight permitting system, the department will not accept new oversize load permit applications from Feb. 1 – 8. The state will stop receiving permit applications on Monday, Feb. 1 at 4 p.m. ET. All oversize, overweight and wide load permit applications must be complete, any […]
Deadline Approaching for UCR Fee Filing
The final deadline to file 2021 UCR (Unified Carrier Registration) Fees is fast approaching. Thursday, December 31, 2020 is the last day to handle 2021 UCR Fees to avoid paying additional fees or penalties, and WCS Permits & Pilot Cars can help you finalize and submit your UCR Fee application. UCR is a program that […]
Winter Storm Gail Travel Restrictions
Winter Storm Gail is expected to bring a widespread swath of heavy wet snow is likely from the central Appalachians and interior Mid-Atlantic into portions of the Northeast and southern New England. Freezing rain and ice are also likely in western North Carolina and southwest Virginia. Travel is not recommended. The following states have some […]