Labor Day Weekend Travel Restrictions for Over-Dimension Loads

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Labor Day Weekend Travel Restrictions for Over-Dimension Loads

For more information: (503) 373-0000, option 1 for information about over-dimension loads; (503) 378-6699 for information about registration services 

Below are the travel restrictions over the holiday weekend for over-dimension loads:

* Non-divisible loads (including mobile homes and modular units) cannot be moved if over 8 feet, 6 inches in width from noon Friday, August 30, until one half hour before sunrise on Tuesday, September 3.

Exception: When the overall width does not exceed 14 feet, movement is allowed on all Interstate highways, U.S. 97 and any route east of U.S. 97 shown in black on Route Map 6 (for mobile / modular units) or Route Map 9 (for other non-divisible loads) on Saturday, August 31, and Sunday, September 1.
However, NO movement is allowed on Friday afternoon or all day Monday.
See Special Transportation Permit Attachment H and Route Map 2 for authorized dimensions and hauling hours authorized at night during the holiday weekend.

* Triple trailer combinations cannot operate on those routes shown as holiday or holiday and weekend restricted on Route Map 5 from 4 p.m. Friday, August 30, until sunrise on Tuesday, September 3.

* Towed units cannot be moved if over 8 feet, 6 inches wide or towing a combination of vehicles from 2 p.m. Friday, August 30 until a half hour before sunrise on, Tuesday September 3.

Exception: This rule does not apply when the tow vehicle is performing the initial emergency removal of a disabled unit from the highway or when the disabled vehicle or combination of vehicles is operating under a rule or variance permit allowing movement prior to the emergency.
See Special Transportation Permit See Attachment H for specific hauling hours and days for over-width movements.

* Long logs, poles, and pilings cannot be moved if over 105 feet in overall combination length from 2 p.m. Friday, August 30, until sunrise on Tuesday, September 3.

Refer to the over-dimension operations web page to view any of the above maps or attachments.

 

Learn more about the ORION OD Permit System Replacement Project here.

 


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Trip Check

For help determining authorized alternate routes, contact the agency’s Over Dimension Permit Unit, (503) 373-0000, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. For current construction and travel information, visit www.tripcheck.com or dial 511.