Bomb Cyclone Results in State Permit Closures & Travel Restrictions
As the ‘Bomb Cyclone’ hits the East Coast, state permit offices are closing and restrictions are in place for oversize load travel. The storm has brought strong winds, snow and subzero temperatures to most of the Atlantic seaboard, and blizzard warnings have been issued for states including; Delaware, Virginia, Maryland, coastal New Jersey, Long Island, N.Y. […]
Portions of I-10, I-19 and I-15 in Vegas to Close Temporarily
The Arizona and Nevada Department of Transportation released advisories warning motorists of closures to portions of I-10 near Phoenix, I-19 near Tucson and I-15 in Las Vegas for major construction and the I-15 widening project. Closures begin Friday, Oct. 13 and run through Tuesday, Oct. 17. The Arizona DOT will close I-10 West at 59th Avenue between 10 […]
TN Oversize Load Curfew Changes
According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation overweight and over-dimensional permit division, the three hour and afternoon curfews for oversize permit loads of most sizes has been eliminated, and the curfews for the largest loads have been reduced to two hours. The memo released for the DOT’s permit division on June 7 says effective immediately, loads […]
VA Permit Office Experiencing Delays
Due to short staffing in the state of Virginia oversize permit office there are delays in issuing oversize load permits. Currently, only one person is working to issue single trip permits in the Virginia permit office today; Friday, June 9. Please be sure to inform everyone in your company and networks so that they know […]
Changes in AL Regarding Pilots
Effective June 1, 2017, according to Randy Braden of the Alabama Department of Transportation, the state of Alabama adopted three new rules in an effort to bring the state into 100% compliance with the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) permit harmonization resolutions Phase I-II. The recent changes were made to Alabama DOT’s […]
Alabama Permit Office Closed for Jefferson Davis Birthday
The state of Alabama is observing Jefferson Davis’ birthday on Monday, June 5. Most of the state offices will be closed including the department of transportation permit division. No oversize load permits will be issued. Any permits needed for that state will be applied for on Tuesday, June 6. Although the oversize load permit office […]
Good Friday Holiday Closures
Good Friday Holiday Closures in effect for Friday, April 14 are now live on our parent company’s website. In addition to state DOT office closures and oversize load travel restrictions for Good Friday, some states have some upcoming holidays including Confederate Memorial Day and Patriot’s Day.
WCS to Attend & Exhibit at SC&RA Transportation Symposium
WCS Permits will attend and exhibit at the 2015 Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) Specialized Transportation Symposium March 3-6 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Ga. The attendance at this year’s show will include over 440 specialized carriers, state and federal government officials, researchers, vendors and suppliers. This year’s participation is expected to […]
PA loads allowed seven day travel
It is now OK for permitted loads to travel seven days a week from sunrise to sunset, except for holidays, in Pennsylvania. As of January 25, 2014, permitted loads were able to travel for the first time on weekends in the state. Previously, over-dimensional loads were only allowed travel Monday through Friday. This new rule […]
MLK DOT Office Closures & Travel Restrictions
WCS Permits published DOT offices closures by state and travel restrictions for the upcoming Martin Luther King Day Holiday. On Monday, January 21, 2013 some offices will close and others will implement travel restrictions during certain times and for certain oversize loads. Get all the details here. Don’t forget to check holiday restrictions on all […]