TITLE 92: TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.101 LEGAL AUTHORITY
Section 554.101 Legal
Authority
The Illinois Department of
Transportation (Department) is authorized by the Illinois Vehicle Code (Code)
[625 ILCS 5/Ch. 15] to issue special permits. These special permits allow the
operation of vehicles or loads that exceed the legal maximum dimensions and
weights. The permits are valid only for those highways under Department
jurisdiction. This Part supersedes all policies previously established and
published by the Department pertaining to oversize and overweight permit
movements.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.102 PARTIAL INVALIDITY
Section 554.102 Partial
Invalidity
The provisions of this Part are
severable, and if any of the provisions are held to be unlawful by any court of
competent jurisdiction, the decision of the court shall not affect or impair
any of the remaining provisions.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.103 SCOPE
Section 554.103 Scope
a) All applications for permits are given full consideration.
Permits for proposed moves may be issued
1) when the highways and bridges will not be unduly damaged; and
2) when the safety of the traveling public will be adequately
protected.
b) A permit may also be issued when substantial benefits will be
realized by a large segment of the public and potential damage and safety
problems can be resolved.
c) This Part is the official detailed policy written to provide a
uniform system for issuing oversize and overweight permits. This Part is
authorized by the Code and, in addition to the statutes, governs the issuance
of special permits. All of the terms, conditions, and informational
requirements contained in this Part constitute the Department's official policies
for this permit program.
d) Questions regarding permits or permit policies should be
directed to the Illinois Department of Transportation, Bureau of Operations,
Permit Office, 2300 South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, Illinois 62764 (217/785-1477
or 217/782-6271) or by email at: dot.permitoffice@illinois.gov.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.104 WHEN A PERMIT IS REQUIRED
Section 554.104 When a
Permit is Required
A permit is required from the
Department when a vehicle or load that exceeds legal sizes and weights is to be
moved upon or across a highway for which the State has jurisdiction. Form OPER
753 illustrates legal size and weight maximums. For exemptions, see Sections
554.503 and 554.603.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.105 TO WHOM PERMITS ARE ISSUED
Section 554.105 To Whom
Permits are Issued
Permits are issued to a person,
firm or corporation that owns and operates the transporting vehicle or that operates
the transporting vehicle under a bona fide lease agreement (including any
permittee "Doing Business As", for example, Sam Collins D/B/A Sam's
Transport, and Barite LLC D/B/A Bubbles Transportation).
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.106 A PERMIT IS A LEGAL DOCUMENT
Section 554.106 A Permit is
a Legal Document
a) A permit is a legal document authorizing the permittee to move
an oversize vehicle or load upon or across State highways. It is issued as a
result of an agreement between the permittee and the Department. The agreement
is based upon the information contained in the application, upon the permittee
being legally competent, upon the conditions and restrictions stated in the
permit (which includes the provisions contained in Form OPER 993), and upon the
applicable provisions of this Part and the Code.
b) Acceptance of the permit by the permittee will be deemed prima
facie evidence of an unequivocal allegation by the permittee that:
1) The permittee is in compliance with all operational
requirements;
2) All dimension and weight limitations specified in the permit
will not be exceeded;
3) All operation, registration, and license requirements have
been met;
4) All financial responsibility obligations and other legal
requirements have been met; and
5) The permittee assumes all responsibility for injury to persons
or damage to public or private property, including his or her own, or to the
object being transported, caused directly or indirectly by the transportation
of vehicles and objects authorized under the transportation of vehicles and
objects authorized under the permit. The permittee agrees to hold the State of
Illinois harmless from all suits, claims, damages, or proceedings of any kind
and to indemnify the State of Illinois for any claim it may be required to pay
arising from the movement.
c) Undertaking the move is deemed prima facie evidence of acceptance
of the permit.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.107 PENALTIES
Section 554.107 Penalties
Penalties for violating a permit
are listed in Sections 15-112, 15-113, 15-113.1, 15-113.2, 15-113.3, 15-301 and
Chapter 16 of the Code.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.108 INSURANCE
Section 554.108 Insurance
Proof of financial
responsibility does not need to be on file with the Permit Office as a
prerequisite to obtain a routine permit.
a) Owners and/or operators of escort vehicles or vehicles with
oversize loads exceeding 10 feet in width, 13 feet 6 inches in height, 110 feet
in length, or overweight must have in effect or be self-insured in the minimum
amount of $500,000 per occurrence combined bodily injury and property damage.
Additional coverage may be required consistent with regulations of the United States
Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and
the Illinois Commerce Commission. For instance, a move made "for
hire" will have to meet the insurance requirements established by the
Illinois Commerce Commission.
b) Owners and/or operators of vehicles with exceptionally large
or heavy loads that require closing a highway, traveling at a slow speed on
structures, or other maneuvers unexpected by the other motorists, may be
required to have higher insurance limits, based upon an estimate of potential
damages. The potential damages will be calculated by preparing an engineer's
estimate of the repaving of the highway or repairing, replacing or
strengthening structures, utilizing current Department contract costs. When insurance
is required, proof of coverage must be on file with the Permit Office.
c) In the event Department facilities are damaged directly or
indirectly due to the transportation of vehicles or objects authorized under
the permit, the Department shall be reimbursed based upon the repair cost
rather than depreciated value.
d) The limits of insurance coverage prescribed under this Section
do not relieve the permittee of the requirements of Section 554.106.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.109 FOR-HIRE MOVES (REPEALED)
Section 554.109 For-Hire
Moves (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 32 Ill. Reg. 18030, effective November 7, 2008)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.110 ILLINOIS MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS
Section 554.110 Illinois
Motor Vehicle Laws
a) Information concerning licensing of vehicles, financial
responsibility requirements, and drivers' licenses may be obtained from the
Office of the Secretary of State, Centennial Building, Springfield, Illinois 62756
(217/785-1800, Extension 0) or at www.cyberdriveillinois.com.
b) Information concerning motor fuel tax permits may be obtained
from the Department of Revenue, Excise Tax Section, Springfield, Illinois 62708
(217/785-1397) or at www.revenue.state.il.us.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.111 GENERAL IDT REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Section 554.111 General IDT Registration
Information
The IDT registration and
classification system authorized by Section 15-319 of the Code is a voluntary
registration designed:
a) to identify vehicles making overweight moves,
b) to provide flexibility by the use of similar vehicles when
making these moves, and
c) to facilitate highway and structure analyses, which in turn
expedite the issuance of permits.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.112 IDT REGISTRATION
Section 554.112 IDT
Registration
a) Applicants for special permits may apply for IDT registration
and for a decal (label) that will identify a specific vehicle and its
classification (forms are available from the Permit Office). Maximum dimensions
on permit moves using a Class A tractor, a Class A semitrailer, or a Class B
semitrailer are 14 feet 6 inches wide, 145 feet long and 15 feet high.
b) IDT classifications are as follows:
1) Class A Truck Tractor (when moving with a permit).
A 3-axle
vehicle with a 2-axle drive tandem capable of drawing a gross weight of up to
120,000 pounds; maximum of 20,000 pounds on steering axle and 48,000 pounds on
tandem.
2) Class A Semitrailer (when moving with a permit).
A 3-axle
tandem semitrailer that, together with a truck tractor, will support and move a
gross weight of 120,000 pounds; maximum of 60,000 pounds on tandem.
3) Class B Semitrailer (when moving with a permit).
A 2-axle
tandem semitrailer that, together with a truck tractor, will support and move a
gross weight of 100,000 pounds; maximum of 48,000 pounds on tandem.
4) Class M Mobile Crane or Well Drilling Vehicles (when moving
with a permit).
A 4-axle
vehicle; 76,000 pounds gross weight; maximums of 34,000 pounds on one tandem
and 44,000 pounds on the other; wheelbase 23 feet or more; not more than 12
feet wide; not over 60 feet long; not more than 15 feet high.
5) Class N Mobile Crane or Well Drilling Vehicles (when moving
with a permit).
3-axle
vehicle; 68,000 pounds gross weight; 20,000 pounds on steering axle and 48,000
pounds on tandem; wheelbase 18 feet or more; no more than 12 feet wide; not
over 60 feet long; not more than 15 feet high.
c) Conditions under which classification and registration may be
obtained and used:
1) IDT decals are valid for up to two years and cost $5.00 each.
Checks should be made payable to "Treasurer, State of Illinois."
2) To be valid, the proper decal must be affixed to the left side
of the vehicle in a conspicuous place.
3) When vehicles are classified and decals issued, vehicles may
be identified both in applications for permits and in permits by classification
only, provided the proposed move does not exceed the classification limits of
the vehicle or of any vehicle within the combination.
4) Vehicles identified only by classification may be used in
combinations other than truck tractor semitrailers, providing axle spacings are
furnished.
(Source: Amended at 32 Ill. Reg. 18030, effective November 7, 2008)
SUBPART B: TYPES OF PERMITS
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.201 PERMITS FOR SINGLE TRIP MOVEMENTS
Section 554.201 Permits for
Single Trip Movements
a) Permits for single trip movements are issued for one-way
movement. These permits are valid for 5 working days.
b) Unless stated otherwise on the permit, the following
provisions apply to all permits granted under Subpart B of this Part:
1) permit movements may be made only from one half hour before
sunrise to one half hour after sunset on weekdays and from one half hour before
sunrise to noon on Saturday unless subsection (b)(5) or (b)(6) of this Section
applies;
2) permit movements are prohibited on Sunday unless subsection
(b)(5) or (b)(6) of this Section applies;
3) permit movements are prohibited on New Year's Day, Memorial
Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day;
4) permit movements will not be allowed later than noon on the
day preceding a holiday or a holiday weekend;
5) categorical permit moves (see Sections 554.504, 554.507,
554.508 and 554.604 for limitations pertaining to categorical moves) that are
overweight only shall be allowed to move with no time restrictions; and
6) permit
movements up to 12 feet wide, and/or up to 13 feet 6 inches high, and/or up to
115 feet in length that do not exceed practical maximum weights (see Section
554.604) may be made 7 days a week between ½ hour before sunrise and ½ hour
after sunset, excluding the holidays specified in subsection (b)(3).
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.202 PERMITS FOR ROUND TRIPS
Section 554.202 Permits for
Round Trips
a) Permits for round trip moves may be issued provided:
1) the same or "like" object is to be moved in both
directions,
2) the same vehicle is to be utilized, except that another
vehicle bearing the same IDT Registration Class A or B may be substituted for
the return trip, and
3) the same route is to be traveled in the reverse direction.
b) A description must be furnished to the Permit Office that
includes two of the following three: make, model number, serial number of the
equipment being transported.
c) A single trip permit will not be revised to include
"round trip" after the permit has been issued. Round trip permits
are subject to the restrictions contained in Section 554.201 except such
permits are valid for a period of 10 working days and one round trip move.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.203 PERMITS FOR REPEATED MOVES OF LIKE OBJECTS
Section 554.203 Permits for
Repeated Moves of Like Objects
a) Permits for repeated moves of like objects that are
monolithically structured and for permanent use in their transported form may
be issued provided the objects are to be moved from the same origin to the same
destination, the number of trips will not be less than five, and all trips will
be completed within 30 days. These permits, which are issued at a reduced fee
of $4 off per permit after the first regularly charged permit, are subject to
the restrictions contained in Section 554.201.
b) Some items that may be transported under these permits include
massive precast concrete beams; cast, rolled, or extruded iron or other metal
beams, girders, or fittings; and laminated timber beams.
c) Items that may not be included are fabricated, framed, or
assembled objects; building sections; trusses; built-up girders or columns;
machines; and vehicles, including house trailers or boats.
d) Applications must contain a statement that a permit for
Repeated Moves of Like Objects is requested.
e) Consideration will be given to requests for a series of like
objects varying in size and weight. However, the permits will be written for
the largest of the objects. (For example: A series of concrete beams all the
same design varying slightly in length and weight. All permits will be written
for the largest size beam.)
f) Permits for repeated moves of like objects are not intended
for and will not be issued for the movement of basic material items that are to
be fabricated or otherwise built up to form component parts for manufactured
items (i.e., sheet steel plates), or when such objects can be transported
within legal size and weight limits.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.204 PERMITS FOR LIMITED CONTINUOUS OPERATION
Section 554.204 Permits for
Limited Continuous Operation
Permits for limited continuous
operation are available for a period of three months or one year, except as
otherwise indicated on the permit. Movement on limited continuous operation
permits is valid on the system of State highways under the jurisdiction of the
Department. The permittee shall move only on State routes approved for loads
that do not exceed practical maximum weights (see Section 554.604). Prior to
each move, the permittee must research construction zones, posted structures,
approved overweight routes, etc., from the following resources: http://www.dot.il.gov/tpublic.html#truckers,
that lists information such as legal weights, ton structures and restrictions; www.gettingaroundillinois.com,
that is an online designated truck route and overweight truck route interactive
map; and the "Illinois Overweight and Overheight Permit Routes" map
that is a hard copy map mailed to the permittee upon request. Information and
maps available on the above-mentioned websites take precedence over the hard
copy map mailed to the permittee with the permit. All movements must be made
in strict compliance with this Part and Form OPER 993. The permit must be
carried in the vehicle and must be available for inspection by police or
Department officials. The permit may not be transferred, extended or altered.
The permitted vehicle may not exceed the posted weight limit on any bridge.
Following is a list of available limited continuous operation permits:
a) Limited continuous operation permits may be issued for the
movement of oversize legal weight construction equipment or vehicles, provided:
1) The movement will consist of a specific vehicle, a piece of
construction equipment, or a "like" load. The vehicle or load may be
moved on a specific vehicle, under its own power, or on a tractor/semitrailer vehicle
combination. A "like" load must be the same as the load described in
the permit. In order to minimize trips and conserve fuel, a permittee may
haul, along with the designated object or "like" load, an additional
legal size object, provided it is loaded within the legal width, height, and
length dimensions and the axle and gross weights are legal;
2) The vehicle or combination of vehicles is properly licensed if
plates are required;
3) The overall dimensions do not exceed 12 feet in width, 14 feet
6 inches in height, and 115 feet in length; and
4) A permit may be obtained to move an oversize empty vehicle
that is normally used to haul oversize and/or overweight permit loads. Such
permits are needed when returning empty after having delivered an oversize or
overweight piece of equipment. In order to minimize trips and conserve fuel,
the permittee may, instead of returning empty, haul a legal size object with
this permit, provided the axle and gross weights are legal and the object is
loaded to conform to the legal width, height, and length limits.
b) Limited continuous operation permits for the movement of
manufactured homes or modular sections or oversize storage buildings may be
issued, provided:
1) The overall dimensions do not exceed 16 feet in width, 15 feet
in height, and 115 feet in length (NOTE: One civilian escort is required for
loads that exceed 14 feet 6 inches in width or 14 feet 6 inches in height or
110 feet in length.); and
2) The permittee is a dealer licensed by the Secretary of State
of Illinois or by another state to do business as a manufactured home dealer; a
hauler having an Illinois Commerce Commission permit; a hauler having an
Interstate Commerce Commission permit; a manufactured home manufacturer; or a federal,
State, or local governmental agency.
c) Limited continuous operation permits may be issued for the movement
of stackable manufactured home frames provided:
1) The overall dimensions do not exceed 16 feet in width, 13 feet
6 inches in height, and 115 feet in length (NOTE: One civilian escort is
required for loads that exceed 14 feet 6 inches in width or 110 feet in
length.);
2) The permittee is a dealer licensed by the Illinois Secretary
of State, or another state, to do business as a manufactured home dealer; a
hauler having an Illinois Commerce Commission permit; a hauler having an
Interstate Commerce Commission permit; a manufactured home manufacturer; or a
federal, State, or local government agency; and
3) The bottom frame is equipped with operational brakes and
lights.
d) Limited continuous operation permits may be issued for highway
construction, transportation, utility, and maintenance equipment owned and
operated by a local governmental authority for a period of one year.
e) Limited continuous operation permits may be issued for trusses,
provided the overall dimensions do not exceed 14 feet in width, 13 feet 6
inches in height, and 115 feet in length. (NOTE: One civilian escort is
required for loads that exceed 110 feet in length.)
f) Limited continuous operation permits may be issued for
homogenous oversize items of any nature provided the overall dimensions do not
exceed 12 feet in width, 14 feet 6 inches in height, and (nonstackable loads)
15 feet in length. (NOTE: One civilian escort is required for loads that exceed
110 feet in length.)
g) Limited continuous operation permits may be issued for
overweight loads, provided:
1) Weights
are within the practical maximums (see Section 554.604); and
2) The overall dimensions do not exceed 12 feet in width, 13 feet
6 inches in height, and 115 feet in length. (NOTE: One civilian escort is
required for loads that exceed 110 feet in length.)
h) Limited continuous operation permits may be issued for the
movement of oversize/overweight vehicles and combinations from disablement
sites, provided:
1) No
single axle within a tandem exceeds 26,000 pounds;
2) No 2-axle tandem exceeds 50,000 pounds;
3) No 3-axle tandem exceeds 60,000 pounds;
4) The overall dimensions do not exceed 10 feet in width, 13 feet
6 inches in height, and 115 feet in length (NOTE: One civilian escort is
required for loads that exceed 110 feet in length.); and
5) The movement is from the site of disablement to a point where
the repairs actually occur.
i) Limited continuous operation permits may be issued for the
movement of oversize/overweight vehicles and combinations to derailment sites,
provided:
1) Weights
are within the practical maximums (see Section 554.604); and
2) The overall dimensions do not exceed 12 feet in width, 13 feet
6 inches in height, and 110 feet in length.
j) Limited continuous operation permits may be issued for the
movement of raw milk transporters, provided:
1) The gross weight does not exceed 80,000 pounds and single
axles do not exceed 20,000 pounds;
2) Weight
on tires does not exceed manufacturer's rating; and
3) The
permittee does not travel on Interstate Highways.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.205 PERMITS FOR REPEATED MOVES DIRECTLY ACROSS A HIGHWAY
Section 554.205 Permits for
Repeated Moves Directly Across a Highway
The distinguishing features of
this type of permit are:
a) The moves will be repetitive;
b) The moves will be made directly across a State-maintained
highway;
c) The moves will be made in the course of industrial,
construction, research, or testing activity;
d) The vehicles to be moved or utilized or the objects to be
transported need not be dismantled or disassembled; and
e) Permits will be issued for a period not to exceed 6 months.
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.206 PERMITS FOR THE MOVEMENT OF OVERWEIGHT 2-, 3-, 4- OR 5-AXLE TRUCK AND/OR TRUCK/TRACTOR LOADED WITH SWEET CORN, SOYBEANS, CORN, WHEAT, MILO, OR OTHER SMALL GRAINS AND ENSILAGE
Section 554.206 Permits for
the Movement of Overweight 2-, 3-, 4- or 5-Axle Truck and/or Truck/Tractor Loaded
With Sweet Corn, Soybeans, Corn, Wheat, Milo, or Other Small Grains and
Ensilage
These permits may be issued for
a period not to exceed 40 days, provided:
a) The movement will not exceed 50 miles.
b) The axle and/or tandem weights of these loads will not exceed
35% above the legal limitations for 2-axle trucks; 20% for 3- and 4-axle
trucks; and 10% for 5-axle trucks. (See Section 15-301(e) of the Code.)
c) The truck must be licensed for the proper gross weight being
hauled.
d) The total gross weight does not exceed practical maximum
weights (see Section 554.604).
e) The permittee does not travel on Interstate Highways.
f) The moves are made between ½ hour before sunrise and ½ hour
after sunset.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.207 PERMITS FOR THE MOVEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT WITHIN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE
Section 554.207 Permits for
the Movement of Construction Equipment within a Construction Zone
a) Permits for the movement of construction equipment within the
limits of a construction zone may be issued by the District Engineer. The need
for such permits may arise in areas where construction work is being performed
while traffic is being maintained.
b) The permits are issued only to contractors engaged in highway
construction contracts awarded by the Department. Permits for the movement of
equipment within a construction zone will not be issued for private
construction projects.
(Source: Amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 3248, effective February 3, 1987)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.208 SUPPLEMENTAL PERMITS
Section 554.208 Supplemental
Permits
Supplemental permits may be
issued by the Permit Office to extend, revise, or correct permits that are
still valid. Documents authorizing corrections, extensions, and revisions must
accompany the original permit and be presented upon request to any police
officer or authorized employee of the Department.
(Source: Amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 3248, effective February 3, 1987)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.209 SCOPE: DUTY OF PERMITTEE TO READ PERMIT UPON RECEIPT
Section 554.209 Scope: Duty
of Permittee to Read Permit Upon Receipt
Permits are issued in
conformance with data contained in an application. Errors in the application,
in the permit, or in the transmission of a permit must be corrected before the
move. The permittee must check the permit upon receipt or before starting a
move. If, upon checking a permit, the permittee finds: that the permit does
not cover the move; that it is incorrect; or that it is otherwise in error, the
permittee must contact the Permit Office for a revision.
(Source: Amended at 28 Ill.
Reg. 15654, effective November 19, 2004)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.210 EXTENSION OF PERMITS
Section 554.210 Extension of
Permits
a) Single Trip Permits, Round Trip Permits, and Permits for
Repeated Moves of Like Objects will be extended for a period of 5 working days,
provided the Department is notified not later than the expiration of the
original permit and good cause is shown.
b) Extensions will be granted upon good cause with an effective
date sometime after the expiration date of the original permit if the Permit
Office is notified prior to the expiration date and the time between the
expiration and the effective date of the extension does not exceed 30 days.
c) Second extensions will not be issued.
d) The Permit Office will not issue extensions for limited
continuous operation permits.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.211 REVISION OF PERMITS
Section 554.211 Revision of
Permits
A permit shall not be altered or
revised except by the Permit Office.
a) The Permit Office may issue revisions to permits:
1) to correct errors attributed to the issuing office;
2) at the request of the permittee before the move has been
started:
A) to alter routes or destinations;
B) to correct or increase sizes or weights;
C) to substitute a vehicle used to transport a load;
D) to adjust weights as outlined in Section 554.608; or
3) due to emergency or exceptional conditions beyond the control
of or outside the normal scope of knowledge of the permittee.
b) It is the responsibility of the permittee to ensure accuracy
of the application. Only one revision per permit will be issued.
c) Consistent with the provisions of this Section, revisions will
not be issued:
1) For Permits for Repeated Moves of Like Objects because
applications for such moves have been given considerable advance planning;
2) To change the name of the permittee;
3) To change the origin or first route of the move except when
entering from the same State line;
4) To alter the description of the load, including the make,
model number and/or serial number;
5) To revise a permit that has been violated;
6) To add to scale designation (weigh station) within route; or
7) To change the type of permit.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.212 FRAUDULENT PERMIT
Section 554.212 Fraudulent
Permit
A permit shall be deemed
fraudulent if it is used in a manner or altered to facilitate use in a manner
contrary to the Code, contrary to this Part, contrary to the terms and
conditions of the permit as issued, or to otherwise conduct an unpermitted
move. A fraudulent permit is void and any move under that permit is considered
an unpermitted move. An unpermitted move under a fraudulent permit would
include, but would not be limited to:
a) Operation of multiple movements under provision of a single
trip permit.
b) Movement of a load not as described on the presented permit.
c) Movement with an issued permit that, without authorization
from the Department's Permit Office, has had the original specifications or
restrictions altered.
d) Movement when the axle spacing of the hauling unit does not
conform to those indicated on the permit application.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
SUBPART C: ISSUANCE OF PERMITS
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.301 TRANSMISSION MEDIA
Section 554.301 Transmission
Media
a) For
expedited service, the Department recommends the use of the Internet
(www.illinoistruckpermits.com); however, permits may be applied for and issued
by any of the following means:
1) By
Internet or telephone – routine permits as shown in Sections 554.504, 554.507,
554.508, and 554.604, Single Trip Movement permits, Round Trip Movement
permits, Repeated Moves of Like Objects permits;
2) By
Internet or fax – superload permits, most limited continuous operation permits;
3) By mail or in person
– all permits.
b) Most permits may be applied for via Internet 24 hours a day, 7
days a week. However, permits are only processed during the normal working
hours of the Permit Office, with a few exceptions (see Section 554.303). All
costs of transmission are borne by the permittee.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.302 ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION ONLY IS VALID AS PERMIT (REPEALED)
Section 554.302 Original
Transmission Only is Valid as Permit (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 21 Ill. Reg. 2682, effective February 10, 1997)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.303 WHEN PERMITS ARE ISSUED
Section 554.303 When Permits
Are Issued
Most routine permits are issued
only during regular working hours, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding holidays. Superload permits are issued from 7:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Permits applied for via
Internet for loads that are up to 12 feet in width, 115 feet in length, 13 feet
6 inches in height and of legal weight are generally issued 24 hours a day, 7
days a week.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.304 PERMIT OFFICE (REPEALED)
Section 554.304 Permit
Office (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 28 Ill.
Reg. 15654, effective November 19, 2004)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.305 DISTRICT OFFICES
Section 554.305 District
Offices
All District Offices may issue
construction equipment permits for moves within a highway construction section
consistent with Section 554.207. They may also authorize movement of excessive
size and weight loads under emergency conditions. The addresses of all offices
are listed at www.dot.il.gov/idotmap.html.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.306 METHOD OF APPLICATION
Section 554.306 Method of
Application
Most applications may be
submitted in person or by mail at: Illinois Department of Transportation,
Permit Office, Room 117, 2300 South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, Illinois
62764, or on the Internet at www.illinoistruckpermits.com. Routine permit
applications may also be made by telephoning 217/785-1477, Extension 1, outside
of Illinois, or 800/252-8636, Extension 1, within Illinois. In compliance with
the Code, the Department has installed an automatic device for recording
applications received and permits issued by telephone. When applying for a
permit by telephone, the Department and the applicant waive all objections to
the recording of the conversation. Superload permit applications may be faxed
to 217/782-3572 and limited continuous operation permits may be faxed to
217/782-3573. The following conditions apply to applications for various types
of permits.
a) Permits for single trip and round trip.
1) Application for routine permits may be applied for on the
Internet, by telephone, by mail, or by walk-in by submitting Form OPER 1928 for
routine permits as shown in Sections 554.504, 554.507, 554.508, and 554.604.
2) Superload permits may be applied for on the Internet, by fax,
by mail, or by walk-in and shall be submitted on Form OPER 2270.
b) Permits for repeated moves of like objects (minimum of five
applications).
1) Applications must all be submitted at one time to the Permit
Office.
2) The permittee may telephone the Permit Office to activate
permits that were applied for without an effective date.
c) Limited continuous operation permits may be applied for on the
Internet, by fax, or in writing.
d) Permits for the repeated moves directly across a highway or
for the movement of an overweight 2-, 3-, 4- or 5-axle truck loaded with sweet
corn, soybeans, corn, wheat, milo or other small grains and ensilage may be
applied for by fax at 217/782-3573 or in writing on current Department Form OPER
1163 or Form OPER 757, respectively. (See Section 15-301(e) of the Code.)
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.307 FORMS TO ASSIST IN THE PREPARATION OF A PERMIT APPLICATION
Section 554.307 Forms to
Assist in the Preparation of a Permit Application
Much of the data required on an
application is specified by law. Forms are available for use as a worksheet to
assist in preparing permit applications (routine permits need Form OPER 1928
and superload permits need Form OPER 2270). These forms may be obtained
through the Department's Internet address http://www.dot.il.gov/tpublic.html#truckers
or by contacting the Permit Office at 217/782-6271.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.308 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT IN ANALYSIS OF APPLICATIONS
Section 554.308
Responsibilities of the Department in Analysis of Applications
Statutes and case law require
the Department to analyze each application. The analysis must ensure that the
application contains the data required by law, that the move can be safely
made, that the highway system will not be irreparably damaged, and that the
traveling public will not be unduly inconvenienced.
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.309 PRELIMINARY APPLICATION FOR ESTIMATING PURPOSES FOR PROPOSED MOVES
Section 554.309 Preliminary
Application for Estimating Purposes for Proposed Moves
Frequently, company or
individual decisions depend upon the availability of special permits. An
applicant may submit an application for a proposed move following normal
procedures but indicate that the due date of the move is unknown. The proposed
move will be analyzed and the applicant informed of the feasibility of movement
as of the day the route is checked. There is no charge for checking the feasibility
of a move; however, if any engineering inspections or investigations are
required, fees (see Section 554.910) will incur. If the move is feasible, the
applicant may then submit the permit fee and the proposed date of movement. If
the proposed move is not feasible, the applicant will only be billed for any
engineering inspections or investigations as described in Section 554.910. Additionally,
estimated superload permit fees may also be obtained at
www.illinoistruckpermits.com.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.310 PROCEDURE FOLLOWING ARREST FOR VIOLATION
Section 554.310 Procedure
Following Arrest for Violation
a) Following an arrest for violation of a permit, if the load can
be shifted to comply with the provisions of the permit, the driver or owner may
make the shift and then proceed. If the load cannot be shifted or otherwise
adjusted to comply with the permit, a new permit must be secured following the
same procedures as for an original permit.
b) If the permit designates and includes a routing to a certified
scale that was requested on the original application as outlined in Section
554.607, the permittee, while enroute to the designated scale, shall be deemed
in compliance with the weight provisions of the permit provided the axle or
gross weights do not exceed any of the permitted limits by more than 2000
pounds on a single axle, 3000 pounds on a tandem axle, and 5000 pounds on the
gross weight. Before leaving the designated scale area, the permittee must
either:
1) shift the load to comply with the permitted weights,
2) obtain a revision from the Permit Office if the final weights
exceed the permit limits but are within the tolerances, or
3) obtain a new permit if the weight tolerances are exceeded.
c) Once a permit is violated for weights above tolerance limits,
a revision will not be issued even though weights can be adjusted to be within
tolerance limits.
d) The fact that a new permit may be issued to continue the move
carries no assumption of intent, error, mistake, or mitigating circumstances
concerning the limitations, conditions, or provisions contained in the original
permit that may affect its status subsequent to arrest.
e) In the event that a permit load is found moving before the
effective date or after the expiration date of the permit, the officer shall
proceed with violations of 625 ILCS 5/15-111 as no valid permit exists.
(Source: Amended at 28 Ill.
Reg. 15654, effective November 19, 2004)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.311 SUBSEQUENT PERMITS FOLLOWING A VIOLATION
Section 554.311 Subsequent
Permits Following a Violation
The permit to continue a move
following a violation will be withheld until:
a) The Permit Office has received clearance from the police
agency making the arrest that the load may proceed.
b) All fees or fee adjustments have been paid or charged to the
appropriate account.
c) Following a conviction for a third offense within a one
year period, the Department shall not issue permits to the person, firm, or
corporation for a period of one year after the date of the conviction for such
third offense [625 ILCS 5/15-301(j)].
(Source: Amended at 21 Ill. Reg. 2682, effective February 10, 1997)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.312 PERMITS FOR MOVES OVER TOLL HIGHWAYS
Section 554.312 Permits for
Moves Over Toll Highways
a) Permits for oversize and overweight movements over the
Illinois Toll Highway System are not issued by the Department but are required
when legal dimensions or weights are exceeded. The maximum dimensions allowed
on most toll roads, due to physical limitations, is 12 feet in width and 14
feet 6 inches in height.
b) Both oversize and overweight permits may be obtained from the
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 (630/241-6800,
extension 3822 or 3847). Some oversize and overweight permits may also be
purchased at a Toll Plaza. A permit is required from the Department's Permit
Office for movement on State highways leading to and from the toll road prior
to purchase of a toll road permit.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.313 PERMITS FOR MOVES OVER LOCAL ROADS
Section 554.313 Permits for
Moves Over Local Roads
a) Permit applications for movement upon local streets or
highways should be submitted to the local authorities having maintenance
jurisdiction over the street or roadway. Section 15-301 of the Code authorizes
local authorities to issue permits under the same conditions as the Department.
Within the City of Chicago, it is necessary to obtain permits from both the
State (the Department) and City of Chicago for travel on State highways other
than the expressways.
b) The Department has no authority to issue permits for moves
over streets or highways not under its control or jurisdiction. A permit
issued by the Department specifically states in the general provisions that it
is void on any highway other than a State maintained highway. The issuance of
a permit under this Part does not excuse the permittee from complying with
other existing laws that may apply to the movement.
c) The Department will not knowingly terminate a move over a
State highway at a local street or highway that may cause damage to the local
facility. If a problem is anticipated, proof will be required from the
applicant that permission from the local highway official has been obtained.
d) The permit is not valid on any highway or bridge posted for a
load limit less than the gross weight of the move, on any highway closed to
traffic, and on any highway not maintained by the Department. The right to use
highways other than those specified in the permit is neither implied nor
granted for non-State-jurisdiction routes. The applicant must obtain
permission from the proper local authority to use local streets or highways, or
from the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority if traveling over the Tollway.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.314 MOVES UPON STRUCTURES LOCATED ON A LOCAL STREET OR HIGHWAY SPANNING AN INTERSTATE OR CONTROLLED ACCESS HIGHWAY
Section 554.314 Moves Upon
Structures Located on a Local Street or Highway Spanning an Interstate or
Controlled Access Highway
a) Although structures over an Interstate highway, separating a
local highway and the multilane highway, may have been built jointly by the
Federal Government, State, County, or local municipality, maintenance
jurisdiction of the roadway over such structures remains with the local
authority.
b) When oversize or overweight moves are required over these
structures, permits must be obtained from the local authority having
maintenance jurisdiction over the highway. Should the ability of a structure
to carry an overweight load be unknown, the Department will assist the local
authority by analyzing the structure and reporting the findings.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.315 DEFINITION OF VIOLATION OF PERMIT
Section 554.315 Definition
of Violation of Permit
a) When operating under authority of an oversize/overweight
permit issued by the Department, the following list includes but is not limited
to offenses that shall be considered a violation of permit but will not render
the entire permit null and void:
1) Incorrect license number or state;
2) Incorrect make, model number, description and/or serial
number;
3) Incorrect number of axles;
4) Gross, tandem or single axle weights that are in excess of
those permitted. In this case, the violator may be fined for the excess weight
in addition to the violation of permit;
5) Incorrect width, length, and/or height of the permit load;
6) Failure to comply with the general and specific provisions and
notes listed on the permit. EXCEPTION: Failure to comply with the general and
specific provisions and notes pertaining to minimum axle spacing, as described
on the permit application and accompanying permit, will be considered a load
operating without a permit, and the permit will be deemed fraudulent in
accordance with Section 554.212(d).
b) This list is not comprehensive, but reflects the most
prevalent instances of violation of permit. Under a violation of permit, the
permittee must either bring the permit load into conformance with the
conditions of the permit or purchase a new permit before continuing.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
SUBPART D: GENERAL CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.401 CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
Section 554.401 Conditions
and Restrictions
The Permit Office is authorized
to set conditions and restrictions on the movement of an oversize or overweight
vehicle or load. These, in addition to applicable portions of this policy,
govern the permit movement.
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.402 SHORT FORM PERMITS
Section 554.402 Short Form
Permits
a) Permits issued in writing or by fax have been shortened to
reduce the cost of the messages. Applicable conditions and restrictions are
indicated by code number and letter and are contained in Form OPER 993. A copy
of Form OPER 993 must accompany the permit or the permittee is subject to arrest
in accordance with Section 15-301(j) of the Code.
b) Self issued routine permits issued by telephone shall be
written in ink or typed by the applicant or permittee on Form OPER 1928. The applicant
or permittee must complete the applicable portions of this form as directed by
the Permit Office prior to starting the move. The record of the permit as
maintained by the Permit Office shall be presumed correct in any questions or
dispute. Form OPER 993 contains general provisions that apply to these permits.
The Permit Office may require that a copy of the form completed by the applicant
or permittee for any permit issued by telephone be submitted to the Permit
Office to verify that the information has been correctly recorded. It is
anticipated this will only be done on forms the Department has reason to
believe have been inaccurately completed or if the company is suspected of
abusing the self issue permit system. If a company has abused the system by,
for example, attempting to use the same permit for more than one move or
knowingly completing the form inaccurately, the company will not be allowed to
obtain permits by telephone.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.403 FORM OPER 993
Section 554.403 Form OPER
993
a) Form OPER 993 contains provisions, restrictions and conditions
that may apply to an oversize or overweight move. These forms are available
from the Permit Office, online at www.illinoistruckpermits.com, at State Police
District Headquarters, weigh stations, and some truck stops, and must accompany
all short form written permits. A form may be capsulated or placed in a
plastic binding for use with subsequent permits.
b) The conditions and restrictions will be referred to as
"provisions" in the permit. In case of conflict, the order of
priority shall be
1) conditions stated in permit,
2) special provisions (referred to by code letter "C"
and number) then
3) general provisions (referred to by code letters "A"
or "B").
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.404 WHEN FLAGMEN ARE REQUIRED (REPEALED)
Section 554.404 When Flagmen
are Required (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 20 Ill. Reg. 2565, effective January 25, 1996)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.405 QUALIFICATIONS FOR FLAGMEN (REPEALED)
Section 554.405
Qualifications for Flagmen (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 20 Ill. Reg. 2565, effective January 25, 1996)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.406 DUTY OF FLAGMAN (REPEALED)
Section 554.406 Duty of
Flagman (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 20 Ill. Reg. 2565, effective January 25, 1996)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.407 WHEN ESCORT VEHICLES ARE REQUIRED
Section 554.407 When Escort
Vehicles Are Required
a) One civilian escort vehicle is required:
1) For all moves that exceed 14 feet 6 inches in width;
2) For all moves that exceed 110 feet in length;
3) For all moves that exceed 14 feet 6 inches in height;
4) For any move either across, upon, or along a highway when
additional warning is required to alert the traveling public. For instance, if
a movement is required to travel during darkness or on a weekend to respond to
an emergency situation, a civilian escort will be required.
b) Two civilian escort vehicles are required:
1) For all moves that exceed 18 feet in height;
2) For all moves that exceed both 14 feet 6 inches in width and
14 feet 6 inches in height;
3) For all moves that exceed both 14 feet 6 inches in height and
110 feet in length;
4) For all moves that exceed both 14 feet 6 inches in width and
110 feet in length.
c) Three civilian escorts are required:
1) For all moves that exceed 16 feet in width;
2) For all moves that exceed 145 feet in length;
3) For all towed special haul rigs more than 150 feet in length.
d) Illinois State Police Escorts
1) Illinois State Police escorts are required:
A) For moves greater than 18 feet in width;
B) For moves of greater than 200 feet in length;
C) For moves over 18 feet in height;
D) For overweight moves where bridge restrictions require that all
traffic be kept off of a structure while the permitted vehicle crosses;
E) For any move of an unusual nature where additional traffic
control is necessary to alert the motoring public to the permit movement.
F) When deemed necessary by the Department's Bridge Office's
analysis.
2) Moves requiring Illinois State Police escorts will normally be
made partially or entirely outside a municipality. The permittee must make all
arrangements with State Police Headquarters by calling 217/782-6527 at least 24
hours prior to the move. The Permit Office may determine a State Police escort
is not necessary in some instances including but not limited to the following:
A) on moves made within a municipality if local police are
utilized as specified in Section 554.407(d);
B) on movements where the object will only cross a State highway
and minimal disruption of traffic is anticipated; or
C) on moves over 18 feet high if a field investigation reveals
there are not any overhead obstructions.
e) Local police escorts may be required in lieu of State Police
escorts when the move is made entirely within the limits of a city or county. It
is the responsibility of the permittee to make all arrangements with the local
police when the permit specifies such an escort as a condition of the permit.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.408 REQUIREMENTS FOR CIVILIAN ESCORTS
Section 554.408 Requirements
for Civilian Escorts
The requirements for civilian
escort vehicles and drivers are as follows:
a) A civilian escort vehicle may be a passenger car, or a second
division vehicle not exceeding a gross vehicle weight of 8,000 pounds that is
designed to afford clear and unobstructed vision both front and rear.
b) All escort vehicle operators shall be 18 years of age or over
and properly licensed to operate the vehicle.
c) The vehicle must be equipped with rotating or flashing amber
lights mounted on top that are of sufficient intensity, when illuminated, to be
visible at 500 feet in normal sunlight.
d) When operating on a two-lane highway, the escort vehicle shall
travel ahead of the load and the rotating or flashing lights and an
"OVERSIZE LOAD" sign shall be displayed on the escort vehicle and be
visible from the front. When operating on a mulitlane divided highway, the
escort vehicle shall trail the load and the signs and lights shall be visible
from the rear. If two escort vehicles are required, one escort will travel
ahead of the load and the second escort will trail the load.
e) Escort vehicles shall travel approximately 300 feet in front
of the load on two-lane highways and the same distance to the rear on multilane
highways in rural areas. However, the required escort vehicle with a height
pole for overheight movements must travel in front of the load. When traveling
within the corporate limits of a city or town, the escort vehicle shall
maintain a reasonable and proper distance consistent with existing traffic
conditions.
f) A separate escort shall be provided for each load hauled under
permit. Movements in convoys are prohibited unless a State Police escort
vehicle is also required, then the Permit Office may authorize convoy movement
for multiple loads.
g) The operator of the escort vehicle shall obey all traffic
laws.
h) The escorting vehicle shall be in safe operational condition.
i) The driver of the escort vehicle must be in radio contact
with the driver of the permit vehicle.
j) Owners and/or operators of escort vehicles must have in
effect or be self-insured in the minimum amount of $500,000 per occurrence
combined bodily injury and property damage.
k) A pole for measuring vertical clearances shall be mounted on
escort vehicles leading loads in excess of 14 feet 6 inches in height. The
escort driver shall alert the driver of the permit vehicle to any overhead
obstructions that will not clear the load.
(Source: Amended at 12 Ill. Reg. 13232, effective July 29, 1988)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.409 MANUFACTURED HOMES
Section 554.409 Manufactured
Homes
Following are the minimum size
vehicles that may be used to tow manufactured homes:
a) 8 feet wide – passenger car.
b) Over 8 feet up to 10 feet wide, 70 feet overall length – ¾ ton
truck.
c) Over 10 feet up to 12 feet wide, 115 feet overall length – 1
ton truck with dual wheels.
d) Over 12 feet wide up to 115 feet overall length - 2 ton truck
with dual wheels.
(Source: Amended at 23 Ill. Reg. 706, effective December 30, 1998)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.410 OVERDIMENSION
Section 554.410
Overdimension
The minimum size vehicle that
may tow a load 10 feet wide or more is a ¾-ton truck or equivalent.
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SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.411 OVERWEIGHT MOVES
Section 554.411 Overweight
Moves
a) The minimum combination of vehicles authorized to transport an
object for which an overweight permit will be issued shall consist of a
standard tandem axle truck tractor drawing a tandem axle semitrailer. The
Department shall consider issuing a permit for an overweight single or tandem
axle on a combination of vehicles with less than five axles, providing the
gross weight is legal, if the excess weight is caused by equipment which is
permanently affixed to a framework or semitrailer with a single or tandem axle.
b) No overweight permits will be issued for a two-axle truck
tractor drawing a three-axle semitrailer. No permit may be issued for
overweight whenever the load could be carried with legal weights on a vehicle
of increased length or number of axles.
(Source: Amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 3248, effective February 3, 1987)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.412 AXLE SUSPENSION FOR LEGAL WEIGHT MOVES
Section 554.412 Axle
Suspension for Legal Weight Moves
There are no minimum axle
suspension requirements for legal weight permit moves since a suspension system
is not included in the legal definition of a tandem axle. However, all axle
and axle group weights must remain within the legal limits as shown in Table 1
of Form OPER 753.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.413 AXLE SUSPENSION FOR OVERWEIGHT MOVES
Section 554.413 Axle
Suspension for Overweight Moves
a) Truck-tractor drive tandem:
The suspension
system on the drive tandem must be designed to distribute a relatively equal
amount of weight to each axle at various loadings. A maximum differential of
2000 pounds between the heaviest and lightest axle is allowed for axles that
exceed 20,000 pounds. (See Section 15-111 of the Code.)
b) Semitrailers with three or more axles:
The suspension
system must be designed to distribute a relatively equal amount of weight to
each axle at various loadings. A maximum differential of 3000 pounds between
the heaviest and lightest axles in a group is allowed.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.414 BUILDINGS
Section 554.414 Buildings
a) Buildings may be mounted on house moving dollies equipped with
pneumatic tires and towed by a truck or truck tractor when moved up to 10 miles
or they may be loaded on a truck, semitrailer or trailer. When moved on house
moving dollies, the dollies and tires shall be in good condition and a
sufficient number shall be used to carry the weight of the building. The truck
or truck tractor also shall be in good condition and have the capacity and
power to control the movement of the building.
b) Permits will not be issued to allow the movement of buildings
along or across the highways when mounted on skids because of possible damage
to roadway surfaces.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.415 FARM TRACTORS PROHIBITED AS TOWING VEHICLE
Section 554.415 Farm
Tractors Prohibited as Towing Vehicle
Section 11-1418 of The Illinois
Rules of the Road prohibits the use of farm tractors in towing oversize and
overweight permit loads.
(Source: Amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 3248, effective February 3, 1987)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.416 DOUBLE-BOTTOM UNITS
Section 554.416
Double-Bottom Units
Legal weight double-bottom units
60 feet in length may operate on any Illinois highway. These combinations are
allowed longer lengths on Interstate highways and other routes designated by
the Department. The legal length requirements are outlined on Form OPER 753.
A map of the designated routes is available from the Permit Office. Permits
will not be issued for the operation of empty or loaded double-bottom units
exceeding these limitations.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.417 FLAGS
Section 554.417 Flags
All flags shall be clean bright
red flags with no advertising, wording, emblem, or insignia inscribed upon them
and at least 18 inches square. They shall be displayed so as to wave freely on
all four corners of a house trailer and at the extremities of other overwidth
objects, and at the extreme ends of all protrusions, projections, or overhangs.
(Source: Amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 3248, effective February 3, 1987)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.418 ROTATING OR FLASHING AMBER LIGHTS
Section 554.418 Rotating or
Flashing Amber Lights
a) Rotating or flashing amber lights mounted on top of the
vehicle, and on the rear of the load, if necessary, shall be in operation
during the movement of all oversize and/or overweight permit loads and shall
have sufficient intensity, when illuminated, to be visible at 500 feet in
normal sunlight. The lights may augment but not supersede flagmen or escorts. The
rotating or flashing amber lights must be clearly visible to traffic
approaching from the front and the rear of the transport vehicles for at least
500 feet. If the load on the vehicle blocks the visibility of the amber
lighting from the rear of the vehicle, the vehicle must also be equipped with
rotating or flashing amber lights on the rear of the load. Emergency moves at
night, if authorized, shall also display rotating or flashing amber lights.
(See 625 ILCS 5/12-215(b)(5).)
b) Vehicles transporting objects over 80 feet in length shall be
equipped with two rotating or flashing amber lights: one over the cab of the
vehicle; the other within 10 feet of the rear of the object, mounted as high as
practical over it.
(Source: Amended at 28 Ill.
Reg. 15654, effective November 19, 2004)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.419 OVERSIZE LOAD SIGNS
Section 554.419 Oversize
Load Signs
The "OVERSIZE LOAD"
sign should have approximately 12-inch black letters with a 2-inch stroke on a
yellow sign that is approximately 7 feet wide by 18 inches high. The minimum
letter size is a height of 10 inches with a stroke of 1.41 inches. The signs are
mandatory on escort vehicles and on the front and rear of vehicles and loads
over 10 feet wide, 14 feet 6 inches high, or 75 feet long. When an escort
vehicle is traveling ahead of the permit load, the sign shall be visibly
displayed toward the front, and when the escort vehicle is trailing, the sign
shall be displayed toward the rear. The sign on an escort vehicle may be
reduced to include 8-inch-high letters on a panel that is 5 feet wide by 12
inches high.
(Source: Amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 3248, effective February 3, 1987)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.420 GENERAL SPEED LIMITS FOR PERMIT MOVEMENTS
Section 554.420 General
Speed Limits for Permit Movements
a) Unless otherwise stated in the permit, the maximum speed for
vehicles being operated in rural areas under permit authority is 5 miles per
hour under the maximum posted speed limit. Legal weight, legal height
movements up to 10 feet in width are allowed to travel at the legal maximum
speed limit.
b) The speed limit stated in the permit is one of the conditions
upon which the permit has been issued, and it takes precedence over any maximum
speed limit that may be posted on any highway. Violation of the speed limit
contained in the permit will render the driver subject to arrest.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.421 MOVES IN CONVOYS PROHIBITED
Section 554.421 Moves in
Convoys Prohibited
Vehicles traveling under permit
authority may not travel in convoys unless authorized by the Permit Office (eg.
when the movements are accompanied by a police escort).
(Source: Amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 3248, effective February 3, 1987)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.422 WHEN MOVES MAY BE MADE
Section 554.422 When Moves
May be Made
a) Overdimension permit loads with dimensions equal to or less
than 12 feet in width, 13 feet 6 inches in height, 115 feet in length that do
not exceed practical maximum weights (see Section 554.604) are authorized to
move between ½ hour before sunrise and ½ hour after sunset, 7 days a week.
Overdimension permit loads with dimensions greater than 12 feet in width, 13
feet 6 inches in height, 115 feet in length are authorized between ½ hour
before sunrise and ½ hour after sunset, Monday through Friday, and from ½ hour
before sunrise until noon, Saturday (unless specified otherwise on the
provision sheet or permit). Overweight permit loads with legal dimensions are
allowed 24 hour a day, 7 days a week movement.
1) Movements are restricted on specified holidays, beginning at
noon the day preceding the holiday or the holiday weekend. The specified
holidays are: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
2) Movement shall not be made when the highway is covered with
snow or ice or when visibility is unduly impaired by rain, snow, fog, smog or
at anytime travel conditions are considered to be unsafe by the Illinois State
Police. Movements of house trailers over 12 feet wide is prohibited when wind
gusts exceed 25 miles per hour.
3) Emergency and other special movements may be authorized for
travel at any time if the need is justified. Other special movements may
include those that would be better accommodated during hours when it would be
less disruptive to other traffic and movements that are of critical importance
to industry due to the tight time constraints. For example, repairs to the
expressway system in Cook County are often done at night and on weekends. If
equipment is required to do the work and there is no storage at the site, a
permit may be issued authorizing travel to and from the jobsite during the
hours of construction.
4) Movements exceeding the practical maximum size and weight
limits may be restricted to a specified day and time. (See also Section 554.310(e)
regarding violations.)
5) Movements exceeding 14 feet 6 inches in width and those
movements that are to be accompanied by State Police or Department personnel
are generally restricted to travel on days when the Permit Office is open.
b) Permit movements on State jurisdiction roads in Cook County
are subject to the following additional restrictions.
1) Movement of loads exceeding practical maximum weights (see
Section 554.604), 12 feet in width or 13 feet 6 inches in height are prohibited
on the expressways in Cook County; except Interstate 55 north of exit 277,
Interstate 57 south of US 6 (159th St.), and Interstate 290 north of
toll road Interstate 294.
2) Travel times on State routes excluding those prohibited in
subsection (b)(1) are as follows: Overdimension permit loads with dimensions
equal to or less than 12 feet in width, 13 feet 6 inches in height, 115 feet in
length that do not exceed practical maximum weights (see Section 554.604) are
authorized to move between ½ hour before sunrise and ½ hour after sunset, 7 days
a week. Overdimension permit loads with dimensions greater than 12 feet in
width, 13 feet 6 inches in height, 115 feet in length are authorized to move
between ½ hour before sunrise and ½ hour after sunset, Monday through Friday,
and from ½ hour before sunrise until noon, Saturday (unless specified otherwise
on the provision sheet or permit). Overweight permit loads with legal
dimensions are allowed 24 hour a day, seven days a week movement. Movements are
further restricted on specific holidays and holiday weekends (see http://www.dot.il.gov/tpublic.html#truckers
for details).
3) All permit related questions concerning roads under Cook
County jurisdiction, excluding routes within the City of Chicago, should be
directed to the Cook County Permit Office at 312/603-1670.
c) Permit movements on State jurisdiction roads in City of
Chicago are subject to the following additional restrictions:
1) Travel times on State routes in the City of Chicago are as
follows: Overdimension permit loads with dimensions equal to or less than 12
feet in width, 13 feet 6 inches in height, 115 feet in length that do not
exceed practical maximum weights (see Section 554.604) are authorized to move
between ½ hour before sunrise and ½ hour after sunset, 7 days a week.
Overdimension permit loads with dimensions greater than 12 feet in width, 13
feet 6 inches in height, 115 feet in length are authorized between ½ hour
before sunrise and ½ hour after sunset, Monday through Friday, and from ½ hour
before sunrise until noon, Saturday (unless specified otherwise on the
provision sheet or permit). Overweight permit loads with legal dimensions are
allowed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week movement. Movements are further
restricted on specific holidays and holiday weekends (see
http://www.dot.il.gov/tpublic.html#truckers for details).
2) For permits and travel time restrictions on all routes under
the City of Chicago's jurisdiction, including roads within the Central Business
District from Cermak Rd. (2200 S) to the south, Division St. (1200 N) to the
north, Halsted St. (800 W) to the West and Lake Michigan to the east, contact
the City of Chicago at 312/744-4696.
3) All permit related questions concerning roads under the City
of Chicago's jurisdiction should be directed to the City of Chicago Permit
Office at 312/744-4696.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.423 MOVES OVER POSTED LOAD ROADS AND BRIDGES
Section 554.423 Moves Over
Posted Load Roads and Bridges
No permit load shall move over a
bridge posted at less than the permitted weight or less than legal weight. If the
permittee finds that the proposed move exceeds the posted load limit on a route
listed in the permit, contact should be made with the issuing office to obtain
a revised route around the posted load limit before proceeding.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.424 TIME LIMITS
Section 554.424 Time Limits
Due to high traffic volumes in
certain areas of the State, or unusual roadway, weather, or other conditions,
the time during which some superload permit loads can move may be specified.
This time is usually 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. but other restrictions may be
indicated.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.425 DEVIATION FROM AUTHORIZED ROUTES
Section 554.425 Deviation
from Authorized Routes
a) Permit movements must be made over the routes listed in the
permit. If the permittee is traveling on State maintained routes other than
those specified in the permit, the permittee is subject to arrest in accordance
with Section 15-301(j) of the Code.
b) If a routing is not prescribed, the permittee is expected to
follow a direct route on State maintained highways between the specified origin
and destination.
c) Upon instructions from a police officer, the permittee may
also be directed off of the assigned route to a scale. When the permittee is
found to be within the size and weight limits of his/her permit, it is the
responsibility of the police officer to assist the permittee in returning to
the prescribed route.
d) A permitted load operating on an unauthorized State-maintained
highway is prohibited from further movement until the Department provides a new
route to return the permittee to the routing authorized in the permit.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.426 PERMIT MUST BE CARRIED WITH THE MOVE
Section 554.426 Permit Must
be Carried with the Move
Section 15-301(f) of the Code requires
that the permit be carried in the vehicle or combination of vehicles to which
it refers and that the permit be presented upon request to any police officer
or authorized agent of the Department.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.427 CLOSURE OF HIGHWAY FOR PERMIT MOVEMENT
Section 554.427 Closure of
Highway for Permit Movement
Permit may not be issued for the
movement of vehicles or loads that will cause a route to be closed for more
than 10 minutes unless:
a) An acceptable detour has been established. When a detour for
other traffic is necessary, the permittee is responsible for ensuring that:
1) The traffic control plan has been approved before the move is
started.
2) Permission for use of any local roads or streets has been
obtained from the officials who have jurisdiction over the roadways.
3) All signs and barricades conform with the standards contained
in the current Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (92 Ill. Adm.
Code 546), and
4) All detour signs and barricades are erected prior to closing
the roadway and removed immediately after the road is reopened to traffic.
b) Another form of traffic control is approved by the Permit
Office.
c) Emergency vehicles can be accommodated at all times.
(Source: Added at 11 Ill. Reg. 3248, effective February 3, 1987)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.428 RIGHT-OF-WAY DURING MOVEMENT
Section 554.428 Right-of-Way
During Movement
Movements shall be confined to a
single traffic lane and shall be made in such a manner that the rest of the
roadway will be open at all times so the flow of other traffic will not
unnecessarily be obstructed. Other traffic will be given the right-of-way over
the movement. The driver shall remove the vehicle from the roadway when
necessary to allow an accumulation of traffic to pass or when so directed by a
police officer.
(Source: Added at 11 Ill. Reg. 3248, effective February 3, 1987)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.429 LEGAL HEIGHT MOVEMENTS
Section 554.429 Legal Height
Movements
Permit authority is not required
for the movement of a vehicle, inclusive of load, not exceeding the legal
height limitation of 13 feet 6 inches as established in the Code. Therefore,
no action is taken by the Department, either separately or in conjunction with
authorizing an otherwise oversize or overweight movement, to ensure adequate
clearance of structures for a vehicle, inclusive of load, if the applicant or
permittee has indicated the overall height is legal.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.430 ASSIGNED PERMITTED ROUTE
Section 554.430 Assigned
Permitted Route
The assigned permit route
includes a distance of one mile onto another contiguous state jurisdiction
highway provided that no structures are crossed, no posted weight limits are
exceeded, overdimensional moves are not obstructed, all other provisions of the
permit are followed and the route is used for any of the following reasons:
a) To obtain fuel or repair;
b) To provide for food or rest for the driver;
c) To allow for the legal return to a permitted route after
mistakenly going off route;
d) To comply with regulatory signs to weigh.
(Source: Added at 24 Ill. Reg. 18765, effective December 8, 2000)
SUBPART E: OVERSIZE VEHICLES AND LOADS
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SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.501 SCOPE
Section 554.501 Scope
a) Permits may be issued for overdimension objects and vehicles
if they have been reasonably disassembled. Objects must be loaded within legal
dimensions, if at all possible. Multiple objects, loaded side-by-side,
end-to-end, or on top of each other, may not cause the overdimension. However,
more than one overdimension object may be transported if it does not result in
another dimension that exceeds legal limits.
b) Permits to move empty overdimension trailers may be obtained,
but these trailers may not normally be used to transport legal size loads.
Consideration will be given to the movement of a legal size object requiring a
special carriage that results in an oversize vehicle. An overdimension trailer
may be used to transport an overdimension object.
c) Permits will not be issued for empty or loaded double-bottom
units that exceed legal maximum size or weights.
d) Nondivisible load or vehicles.
1) Permit loads are deemed to be reasonably dismantled
(nondivisible) if, when separated into smaller loads or vehicles, further
dismantling would:
A) Compromise the intended use of the load or vehicle; that is,
make it unable to perform the function for which it was intended;
B) Destroy the value of the load or vehicle; that is, make it
unusable for its intended purpose; or
C) Require more than 8 work hours to dismantle using appropriate
equipment. The permittee for a nondivisible load has the burden of proof as to
the number of workhours required to dismantle the load.
2) The Department may treat emergency response vehicles, casks
designed and used for the transport of spent nuclear materials, and military
vehicles transporting marked military equipment or material as nondivisible
vehicles or loads (see 23 CFR 658.5, April 1, 2006).
e) Due to variations in lengths of vehicles, inclines, curve
radii, and other road conditions and factors, the Department does not guarantee
and the permittee cannot assume the posted height or width is adequate for the
movement. It is also the sole responsibility of the permittee, when not in
conformance with Section 11-1203(a) of the Code, to inspect all railroad grade
crossings for clearance along the permitted route prior to a move. The
permittee assumes sole liability should the posted height or width or railroad
grade crossing clearances prove inadequate. The Department may require
indemnification from the permittee for any and all damages or claims incurred
from inadequate clearance.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.502 LEGAL DIMENSIONS
Section 554.502 Legal
Dimensions
Form OPER 753 illustrates legal
dimensions. Also see Sections 15-101, 15-102, 15-103, and 15-107 of the Code.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.503 EXCEPTIONS TO LEGAL LIMITATIONS
Section 554.503 Exceptions
to Legal Limitations
a) The provisions of this Part
governing size, weight and load do not apply to fire apparatus or equipment for
snow and ice removal operations owned or operated by any governmental body, or
to implements of husbandry, as defined in Section 1-130 of the Code, temporarily
operated or towed in a combination upon a highway provided such combination
does not consist of more than 3 vehicles or, in the case of hauling fresh,
perishable fruits or vegetables from farm to the point of first processing, not
more than 3 wagons being towed by an implement of husbandry, or to a vehicle
operated under the terms of a special permit issued under this Part. (Section 15-101(b) of the Code)
b) Length limitations in Section 15-107(a) through (f) of the Code do not apply
to the following:
1) Vehicles operated in the daytime,
except on Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays, when transporting poles, pipe,
machinery, or other objects of a structural nature that cannot readily be
dismembered, provided the overall length of vehicle and load may not exceed 100
feet and no object exceeding 80 feet in length may be transported unless a
permit has been obtained as authorized in Section 15-301 of the Code.
(Section 15-107(g)(1) of the Code)
2) Vehicles and loads operated by a
public utility while en route to make emergency repairs to public service
facilities or properties, but during night operation every vehicle and its load
must be equipped with a sufficient number of clearance lamps on both sides and
marker lamps upon the extreme ends of any projecting load to clearly mark the
dimensions of the load. (Section 15-107(g)(2) of the Code)\
c) The following vehicles may exceed
the 8 feet 6 inches (width) limitation during the period between ½ hour before
sunrise and ½ hour after sunset:
1) Loads of hay, straw or other
similar farm products provided that the load is not more than 12 feet wide.
(Section 15-102(b)(1) of the Code)
2) Implements of husbandry being
transported on another vehicle and the transporting vehicle while loaded.
(Section 15-102(b)(2) of the Code) Note, however, the requirements of
Sections 554.313, 554.407, 554.413, 554.417, 554.419 and 554.503 continue to
apply to a move under this subsection (c)(2). See Form OPER 2279.
3) Portable buildings designed and
used for agricultural and livestock raising operations that are not more than
14 feet wide and with not more than a 1 foot overhang along the left side of
the hauling vehicle. However, the buildings shall not be transported more than
10 miles and not on any route that is part of the National System of Interstate
and Defense Highways. All buildings when being transported shall display at
least 2 red cloth flags, not less than 12 inches square, mounted as high as
practicable on the left and right side of the building. A State Police escort
shall be required if it is necessary for this load to use part of the left lane
when crossing any 2 lane State highway bridge. (Section 15-102(b)(3) of
the Code)
d) Persons, teams, motor vehicles, and other equipment, while
actually engaged in work upon the surface of the highway, also are exempt, but
legal limitations do apply to such persons and vehicles when traveling to or
from such work. (See Section 11-205(f) of the Code.)
e) Often a question arises as to whether a piece of equipment is
exempted or whether a permit must be obtained for its movement. A guide is
found in an Attorney General's Opinion, dated November 15, 1949, concerning an
overwidth bulldozer used occasionally for farm conservation work. The opinion
reads in part:
"It would seem that the bulldozer is used chiefly for a commercial
operation and in view of such use would probably not be within the exemption.
There are many items which could be used for commercial purposes in aid of a
farming operation or to conserve the soil, but of course, all such items do not
fall within the exemption of the statute. The character of their use must
necessarily be a determining factor."
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.504 OVERWIDTH UP TO 14 FEET 6 INCHES WIDE
Section 554.504 Overwidth up
to 14 Feet 6 Inches Wide
a) Permits may be issued for widths up to the practical maximum
of 14 feet 6 inches, except for toll highways and certain expressways in the
Chicago area.
b) Movement of loads exceeding practical maximum weights (see
Section 554.604), 12 feet in width or 13 feet 6 inches in height are prohibited
on the expressways in Cook County; except Interstate 55 north of Exit 277,
Interstate 57 south of US 6 (159th St.), and Interstate 290 north of
toll road Interstate 294.
c) Separate permits must be obtained from the Illinois State Toll
Highway Authority (630/241-6800, Extension 3822 or 3847) for travel on Illinois
toll roads. The maximum height permitted on the toll roads is 14 feet 6
inches, the maximum width permitted on these toll roads is 10 feet, except a
width of 12 feet is allowed on the sections of the tollroad system that carry
Interstate Route 80 and US Route 51.
d) Loads exceeding 14 feet 6 inches in width will generally be
routed over multilane highways whenever possible even though additional travel
distance may result. An alternate routing could be approved if, for example,
the traffic volumes on the proposed two-lane routing were low and the highway
geometrics were sufficient to allow the unit to move without disrupting traffic
flow.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.505 WIDTH EXCEEDING 14 FEET 6 INCHES
Section 554.505 Width
Exceeding 14 Feet 6 Inches
a) In the interest of safety, the movement of vehicles or objects
exceeding this width is restricted. Construction activity or other highway
conditions may result in lengthy delays in the issuance of a permit or may
preclude issuance altogether.
b) Movement of vehicles or objects exceeding 18 feet wide will
generally only be authorized on Interstate and other multilane controlled
access highways. All the movements on these highways must be able to maintain
any minimum posted speeds, except at locations where the permit requires
reduced speeds.
c) Permits may be issued to move a vehicle or load over 14 feet 6
inches in width, provided:
1) Roadway data maintained by the Permit Office disclosed that
the movement can be made without seriously jeopardizing other traffic or
highway facilities. If these data are inadequate, a District investigation
shall be conducted.
2) The movement will not delay emergency vehicles that may need
to travel on the proposed routing.
3) The move is not one of many to be made in the course of
regular operations.
d) Movements shall be confined to a single traffic lane and shall
be made in such a manner that the rest of the roadway will be open at all times
so the flow of other traffic will not unnecessarily be obstructed. Whenever
the width of the object or the roadway conditions require the use of more than
a single traffic lane, other traffic will be given the right-of-way over this
movement. The driver shall remove the vehicle from the roadway when necessary
to allow an accumulation of traffic to pass or when so directed by a police
officer.
e) Moves of vehicles or objects over 16 feet in width require a
District investigation. A District investigation will not be required for each
of several identical moves provided they are all completed within 30 days of
the initial investigation. If a District investigation is required and the permittee
does not request issuance of the permit again within 3 weeks after the
effective date on the original permit, the Permit Office will resubmit the requested
movement to all of the Districts for reconsideration.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.506 HORIZONTAL CLEARANCES
Section 554.506 Horizontal
Clearances
Horizontal clearances at bridges
and other obstructions must exceed the overall width of the load by 24 inches
or more. Where practical, the load may be raised over handrails in order to
clear. However, if this is proposed, the vertical clearance between the top of
the handrail and the underside of the load must be at least 18 inches.
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.507 OVERLENGTH
Section 554.507 Overlength
a) Permits are required for empty vehicles that exceed legal
dimensions, for objects that exceed 80 feet long, and for loads on a single
vehicle or on the first vehicle of a combination that protrude 3 feet beyond
the front bumper. Protruding sections of a single vehicle (such as the boom of
a mobile crane) may extend more than 3 feet beyond the front bumper.
b) The practical maximum length for permit movements is 145
feet. Permits may be issued for greater lengths on the basis of an individual
movement analysis.
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.508 OVERHEIGHT
Section 554.508 Overheight
a) The maximum overheight for which a permit may be issued is
governed by overhead clearances provided to the Permit Office by each District.
The height of the move should be measured from the uppermost point of the
object, after it is loaded, to the ground. The practical maximum height is 15
feet.
b) The maximum height authorized on Chicago area controlled
access highways is 13 feet 6 inches.
c) On all highways, a 3-inch clearance generally is specified to
allow for bounce. Overheight movements that are extremely long may require
additional clearance at underpasses where the approach pavement dips abruptly
at the structure.
d) The Permit Office does not check the vertical clearance of a
route when the applicant indicates the height of the vehicle and load is
"legal". If the applicant indicates the height is 13 feet 6 inches,
which is the legal height, no additional clearance is provided when the
vertical clearance of the route is checked.
e) For movements at 16 feet or greater in height, the applicant
shall perform a route survey, listing all overhead obstructions, to ensure the
clearances will enable the object to pass under without difficulty. The
surveyed route must clear all structures by three inches. The measurements of
all structures are listed by the Department at http://www.dot.il.gov/tpublic.html#truckers
or on the online truck permit routes or map at www.gettingaroundillinois.com.
In addition, all routes must be clear of any legal weight structures, ton
structures and temporary and permanent restrictions that may apply to the load.
f) For movements at 17 feet in height, or greater, it is the
responsibility of the applicant to contact all companies with overhead utility
facilities and to indicate on the application the company, name of person contacted
and telephone number. A District investigation, consisting of a route survey
by District personnel, will be required.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.509 MAXIMUM SIZE MANUFACTURED HOME, MODULAR HOME, OR OVERSIZE STORAGE BUILDING
Section 554.509 Maximum Size
Manufactured Home, Modular Home, or Oversize Storage Building
The maximum size manufactured
home, modular home section, or oversize storage building combination that may
be moved in Illinois is 16 feet in width and 115 feet in length. This includes
the towing vehicle. (See Section 15-304 of the Code.) Movements under
authority of a limited continuous operation permit shall be restricted to a
maximum height of 15 feet.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.510 MANUFACTURED HOME FRAMES
Section 554.510 Manufactured
Home Frames
Permits for overdimension manufactured
home frames loaded on regular or lowboy semitrailers or on specially designed
vehicles that are normally accepted as semitrailers and are normally licensed
as semitrailers may be issued. A permit may be issued to tow one manufactured home
frame. The Department issues stackable manufactured home frame limited
continuous operation permits.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.511 BUILDINGS
Section 554.511 Buildings
The movement of buildings is
similar to other overdimension moves. This Section provides additional
information that pertains to building moves.
a) The size of a building that may be moved is generally
contingent upon the physical limitation of the highway upon which the building
is to be moved and the effect of the move upon the flow of traffic. Porches or
protruding sections generally must be removed to reduce the building to
acceptable proportions. Loose boards, bricks, etc., must also be removed for
safety reasons.
b) If, in connection with a permitted building move, work must be
done on a State highway, such as tree trimming or removal and replacement of
signs, signals or guardrails, written permission must be obtained from the
District involved.
c) Removal or raising of overhead wires and cables is the
responsibility of the permittee. Necessary arrangements must be made with
utility companies.
d) Routes
upon which a building may be moved are as follows:
1) Generally, buildings may be moved on or across low traffic
volume routes that have sufficient vertical and horizontal clearances.
2) Movements of large buildings on or along high traffic volume
routes will not be approved. These routes include major arterial routes near a
central business district and multi-lane access-controlled highways.
3) Applications will not be approved for movements on or across
Interstate or other multi-lane fully access-controlled highways.
e) In addition to the general provisions applicable to
overdimension or overweight movements, one or more of the following special
provisions may apply to the movements of buildings:
1) If it is anticipated that the movement of the building will be
delayed by any utility line adjustments or tree trimming, the Department will
require this work to be performed prior to beginning the move. The permittee
must verify with the Department’s District Offices at the time of the move that
all required work has been completed.
2) Any traffic signals or signs that must be removed for vertical
or lateral clearance shall be removed immediately prior to and replaced
immediately after the building passes the signs or signal installation.
3) When a detour for other traffic is necessary, the permittee
shall ascertain that an approved detour has been established, that detour
signs and barricades are erected and removed, when required, and that all signs
and barricades conform with standards contained in the current Illinois Manual
on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways. In planning a
detour route, consideration shall be given to the handling of emergency service
vehicles.
4) The permittee shall present a barricade plan for all affected
streets. This plan must be approved before the move starts. The permittee is
also responsible for ensuring that movement of emergency vehicles can be
accommodated at all times.
5) Movement is authorized only when the shoulders are dry and
firm, frozen, or have sufficient bearing capacity to support loads imposed by
the weight of the building passing traffic.
6) If bridges are to be crossed during the movement, it is
necessary that the weight of large buildings be provided to allow completion of
a bridge analysis. The Permit Office may require verification of the weight
prior to issuance of the permit.
7) Additional insurance or security may be required in accordance
with Section 554.108 or 554.905.
f) Requirements governing permits for the movement of
manufactured homes or building sections fall within two categories. The
category depends on the type of vehicle on which the module is transported.
The categories are: movement as a house trailer and movement as a building.
1) Building sections or manufactured homes moved under
manufactured home requirements are those transported on a frame and wheel
assembly, on a trailer, or on a vehicle closely resembling a manufactured home
frame. Manufactured home sections must be specifically identified on the
application, the permit and during the move. Movement is made under the same
restrictions, conditions and provisions as a house trailer move, as prescribed
in Section 554.509, and may not exceed 16 feet in width and 115 feet in
length. Movements under the authority of a limited continuous operation permit
are restricted to a maximum 15 feet in height.
2) Building sections or manufactured homes moved under building
requirements are those transported on a regular lowboy semitrailer with a fifth
wheel connection and with the axles near the rear of the semitrailer. A
specially designed vehicle may also be used if it is normally considered as a
semitrailer, with the axles near the rear, and it is normally licensed as a
semitrailer.
(Source: Amended at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.512 SIZE OF BUILDING THAT MAY BE MOVED (REPEALED)
Section 554.512 Size of
Building that may be Moved (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 36 Ill.
Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER f: HIGHWAYS
PART 554
OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
SECTION 554.513 DISTANCES BUILDINGS MAY BE MOVED (REPEALED)
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