Oregon Oversize load restrictions during Thanksgiving Holiday
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Oregon Oversize load restrictions during Thanksgiving Holiday
Triple trailers, mobile/modular homes, towed units, long logs, poles, and piling, and non-divisible overwidth loads are subject to special restrictions on major holidays. Here are the restrictions this year during Thanksgiving.
Triple trailer combinations
- cannot operate on those routes shown as Holiday or Holiday & Weekend restricted on Route Map 5 during the Thanksgiving period from Noon Wednesday, November 23 until Sunrise Monday, November 28.
Mobile / modular homes
- cannot be moved if over 8´6” in width during the Thanksgiving period from Noon Wednesday, November 23 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Monday, November 28.
- Exceptions: Operations may recommence on Interstates at 12:01 a.m. on the first business day following the observed holiday when width is not in excess of 10’ AND the outermost extremities are illuminated by lamps or markers as required by ORS Chapter 816.
Towed units
- cannot be moved if over 8´6” in width or towing a combination of vehicles during the Thanksgiving period from Noon Wednesday, November 23 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Monday, November 28.
- Exception: The rule does not apply when the tow vehicle is performing the initial emergency removal of a disabled unit from the highway or when the disabled vehicle or combination of vehicles is operating under a rule or variance permit allowing movement prior to the emergency. See Permit Attachment H for specific hauling hours and days for overwidth movements.
Long logs, poles, and piling
- cannot be moved if over 105´ in overall combination during the Thanksgiving period from Noon Wednesday, November 23 until Sunrise Monday, November 28.
Non-divisible loads
- cannot be moved if over 8´6” in width during the Thanksgiving period from Noon Wednesday, November 23 until 1/2 hour before Sunrise Monday, November 28.
- Exceptions: Operations may recommence on Interstates at 12:01 a.m. on the first business day following the observed holiday when width is not in excess of 12’ AND the outermost extremities are illuminated by lamps or markers as required by ORS Chapter 816. Operations may recommence on Green Routes on Route Map 2 at 12:01 a.m. on the first business day following the observed holiday when width is not in excess of 10’ AND the outermost extremities are illuminated by lamps or markers as required by ORS Chapter 816.
Oversize Load Restrictions
www.oregon.gov/ODOT/MCT/Pages/OD.aspx#Road_and_Bridge_Restrictions
Permit Attachment H
www.odot.state.or.us/forms/motcarr/od/2362.pdf
Route Maps
www.oregon.gov/ODOT/MCT/Pages/OD.aspx#State_Route_Maps_and_Attachments
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