Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Restrictions for Over-Dimension Loads

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Thanksgiving Holiday 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 


The following travel restrictions will apply for the Thanksgiving Holiday:

Non-divisible loads (including mobile homes and modular units) cannot be moved if over 8 feet, 6 inches in width from noon Wednesday, November 27, until half an hour before sunrise Monday, December 2.

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 Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving Day), Friday, November 29, and Saturday, November 30.

However, NO movement is allowed at all after noon on Wednesday, November 27, or all-day Sunday, December 1.

See Special Transportation Permit Attachment H and Route Map 2 for authorized dimensions and hauling hours 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 noon Wednesday, November 27, until sunrise Monday, December 2.

Towed units cannot be moved if over 8 feet, 6 inches in width or towing a combination of vehicles from noon Wednesday, November 27 until half an hour before sunrise Monday, December 2.

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 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 noon Wednesday, November 27 until sunrise Monday, December 2.

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

Learn more about the ORION OD Permit Replacement Project here.

 

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.