Trucking Advisory: Independence Day holiday restrictions

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

In observance of Independence Day, Monday, July 4, the Oregon Department of Transportation's Motor Carrier Division Over-Dimension Permit Unit will be closed. The ODOT Motor Carrier Division 24-hour Registration Service Center (503-378-6699) will be available to offer basic registration services on Independence Day such as temporary passes and trip permits. The Service Center will have limited staff on July 4; please plan ahead or it's possible you may experience longer wait times on the phone or receive busy signals if all lines are busy. Approved carriers can also get passes and trip permits any time online at www.oregontruckingonline.com.

Holiday Travel Restrictions for Over-Dimension Loads over 4th of July Weekend

Triple trailer combinations cannot operate on those routes shown as holiday or holiday & weekend restricted on Route Map 5 from 4 p.m. Friday, July 1 until sunrise Tuesday, July 5.

Towed units cannot be moved if over 8 feet 6 inches in width or towing a combination of vehicles from 2 p.m. Friday, July 1 until 1/2 hour before sunrise Tuesday, July 5. 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 overwidth movements.

Long logs, poles, and pilings cannot be moved if over 105 feet in overall combination length from 2 p.m. Friday July 1 until sunrise Tuesday, July 5.

Non-divisible loads (including mobile homes and modular units) cannot be moved if over 8 feet 6 inches in width from noon Friday, July 1, until one half hour before sunrise Tuesday, July 5. Exceptions: when the overall width does not exceed 14 feet, movement is allowed on Interstates, 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, July 2, and Sunday July 3 (no movement on Friday after noon 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.

Refer to the Over-Dimension Operations web page to view any of the above maps or attachments: www.oregon.gov/ODOT/MCT/OD.shtml

For updated information on highway work and current travel information throughout Oregon, visit www.tripcheck.com or call the toll-free Oregon road report at 511 or (800) 977-6368.