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M-938 (8-14)
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SECTION 179.10 - GENERAL CONDITIONSThe following conditions apply to permits issued under this chapter and the operationof permitted vehicles, if applicable:(1) Driver to Carry Permit and Regulations. Movement may not be started until a
permit has been issued. The driver shall carry the permit and a copy of Form M-938 in the permitted vehicle and shall have these documents available forinspection by a police officer or representative of the Department. The permit maynot be assigned or transferred to another person or carried by another personwhile operating under the permit.
(2) Posted Weight Limits. The permit may not supersede a lesser weight limitposted on a bridge or highway under authority of section 4902 of the act (relatingto restrictions on use of highways and bridges); however, the permittee may applyto the Department or local authorities, whichever is responsible for the posting, fora permit to exceed the posted weight. The Department or local authorities mayrequire security to cover the cost of repairs and restoration of any bridge orhighway which they determine may be loaded in excess of its operating rating orotherwise damaged by the movement.
(3) Scope of Permit. The granting of a permit may not be considered as aguarantee of the sufficiency of a highway or structure thereon for the load authorized.
(4) Additional Restrictions. The permittee shall comply with applicable statutes andregulations of the Commonwealth and a political subdivision thereof, unlessspecifically exempted by the permit or its supplement.
(5) Highway Restrictions.(i) The permit shall authorize movement only on the roadway portion of high
ways specified in the permit which are under the jurisdiction of the Department. The permit does not authorize movement upon shoulders except in a highway work zone in which traffic is directed to travel off the roadway.
(ii) The permit is not valid for movement on the Pennsylvania Turnpike unless otherwise authorized in the act.
(iii) Permission shall be obtained from local authorities for the use of local roads and streets, which are listed in brackets or parentheses on the permit.
(iv) Permission shall be obtained from the National Park Service for travel on Traffic Route 209 between its intersection with TR 402 in Monroe County and TR 6 in Pike County. National Park Service phone numbers are listed on the permit application (Form M-936A).
(v) The permitted vehicle may deviate from the routing authorized in the permit only when specifically directed by a police officer exhibiting some sign of authority.
(6) Inclement Weather. Movement under the permit shall be restricted duringunfavorable weather or road conditions. For the purpose of this chapter,unfavorable weather or road conditions shall include:(i) Snow covered highways until pavement has been plowed full width, icy
pavements until highway has been cindered or salted.(ii) Driving rain, fog, snow storm; or other atmospheric conditions which
restrict visibility to less than 1,000 feet.(iii) Winds sufficient to cause the wheels of the (semi) trailer to deflect more
than 6 inches from the path of the wheels of the drawing vehicle.(7) Restricted Travel Periods. Sections (B) & (C) superseded by statute Title 75
Section 4962 (f.3)(i) Unless exempted in this paragraph, movement under permit is not
authorized during any of the following periods:(A) Sunset to sunrise.(B) Saturday, after 12 noon. (C) Sunday.(D) Holidays specified in this clause and the day preceding these
holidays, unless otherwise specified in the permit:New Year's Day - January 1.Labor Day - first Monday in September.Memorial Day - last Monday in May.Thanksgiving Day - fourth Thursday in November.Independence Day - July 4.Christmas Day - December 25.
(ii) Except during the holiday periods listed in clause (D), movement under permit in urbanized areas is authorized 7 days a week only during the following time periods:(A) 3 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. (B) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (C) 7 p.m. to sunset(D) 9 a.m to 4 p.m. through the Fort Pitt, Squirrel Hill or Liberty Tunnels in
Allegheny County.
(iii) When an oversize movement is made within an urbanized area between 3 a.m. and sunrise, the permitted vehicle and load shall be illuminated with additional lighting on all sides so as to be clearly visible from 1,000 feet in all directions. The movement shall be accompanied with pilot car escort, operated in accordance with paragraph (13).
(iv) Movement across a State highway may be authorized on days and hours during which movement along a State highway is prohibited under this paragraph, if the district traffic engineer approves the applicant's proposed days and hours of operation and its traffic control plan.
(v) The Department's Chief Engineer or the Central Permit Office or the State Police-Bureau of Patrol may exempt an oversize/overweight movement from the travel period restrictions in this paragraph in the following instances:(A) A movement certified by the Department of Defense as being
essential to the national defense, provided the permitted vehicle is escorted by a following pilot car operated in accordance with paragraph (13)(ii).
(B) An emergency requiring immediate movement for the protection of life or property, when authorized in accordance with §179.12 (relating to emergency movements).
(C) The Department determines that movement during authorized time periods is not feasible and that there will be a public benefit by authorizing the movement.
(8) Invalidation of Permit. The permit shall be subject to confiscation by theviolation of a condition specified therein or by the violation of this chapter. Thepermit shall be automatically invalidated by the giving of false information on thepermit application.
(9) Permit Limited to Single Trip.(i) Unless otherwise provided in the act, this chapter or the permit, a permit
shall be valid only for a single trip in one direction between the two points designated. The Department may authorize scheduled detours off of a limited access highway of up to 1 mile for service or rest, when requested on the application and specifically indicated on the permit. A single-trip permit expires after 5 authorized weekdays have lapsed, as specified on the permit.
(ii) The permit may not authorize a return trip unless requested and specifically indicated on the permit.
(10) Liability. The permittee shall pay any claim for personal injury or property damage arising out of his operation under the permit for which he shall be determined to be legally responsible, and shall fully indemnify, defend–if requested–and save harmless the Commonwealth and any Department, officer and employe thereof from a suit, action or claim against them arising out of the operations.
(11) Damage to Highway. The permittee shall repair at his own expense and to the satisfaction of the Department any overt damage to highways or structures which occurs in connection with operations under the permit.
(12) Police Escort. An escort is required as follows:(i) An escort by uniformed State Police or local police shall be required in the
following instances:(A) Buildings in excess of 16 feet in width.(B) Super loads.(C) The period while a provision of the act is being contravened.
(ii) An escort by Department personnel may also be required if conditions warrant.
(iii) If an escort by the State Police is necessary, the application shall be submitted to the Department to allow for the State Police to be notified by the Central Permit Office at least 24 hours prior to initial movement under the permit.
13) Pilot Cars.(i) Pilot cars are required to accompany a permitted vehicle as outlined in this
paragraph and as specified in the permit.(A) Length. If the total length of the vehicle or combination, including a
load on the combination, exceeds 90 feet, or if a load extends more than 15 feet beyond the rear of a combination, a pilot car shall follow the permitted vehicle on all highways to warn and direct traffic, especially in lane change areas. The pilot car may temporarily lead the permitted vehicle to direct traffic while the vehicle or combination is negotiating a sharp or right angle turn.
(B) Width. If the total width of the vehicle or combination including any load exceeds 13 feet:
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(I) A pilot car shall follow the permitted vehicle to warn and direct traffic, when operating on highways having two or more lanes which carry traffic in the same direction as the permitted vehicle.
(II) On highways having only one lane which carries traffic in the same direction as the permitted vehicle, a pilot car shall precede the permitted vehicle to warn and direct traffic.
(III) A pilot car shall follow the permitted vehicle when accompanied by a police escort.(C) Height. If the total height of the vehicle or combination, including a
load, exceeds 14 feet, 6 inches, a pilot car shall precede the permitted vehicle by 1,000 feet to 3,000 feet on all highways, to detect critical overhead obstructions by means of a height pole or other height sensitizing device. Affected public utilities shall be notified by the permittee at least 24 hours prior to the permitted movement to arrange for the relocation of affected wires.
(D) Weight. Pilot car requirements for overweight movements shall be as follows:(I) If the permit requires the permitted vehicle to travel over bridges
at reduced speeds, a pilot car shall follow the permitted vehicle to warn and direct traffic while the permitted vehicle is traveling at reduced speeds.
(II) If the permit requires the permitted vehicle either to be the only vehicle on a bridge span or to occupy more than one lane while crossing a bridge, pilot cars shall precede and follow the permitted vehicle on each such bridge which supports two directional traffic. A pilot car shall follow the permitted vehicle on each such bridge which supports one directional traffic.
(E) Urbanized Areas. Pilot cars shall precede and follow an oversize permitted vehicle operating within an urbanized area during hours of darkness, as authorized in paragraph (7)(ii). A permitted vehicle not capable of maintaining 40 m.p.h. on limited access highways within an urbanized area may be authorized to operate on limited access highways within an urbanized area only from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., when accompanied with a following pilot car.
(F) Nonurbanized Areas. If the permitted vehicle or combination cannot maintain a minimum speed of 40 m.p.h. on limited access highways, a pilot car shall follow the permitted vehicle to warn and direct traffic.
(ii) Operating Requirements.(A) Pilot cars shall maintain visual and two-way radio contact with the
permitted vehicle or combination during movement, except for intermittent interruptions which are not under the driver's control, such as terrain or traffic interruptions.
(B) Head lamps and rear lamps of a permitted vehicle or combination travelling with pilot car escort shall be illuminated during movement.
(C) Pilot cars shall be equipped with one or two flashing or revolving amber lights, in accordance with sections 4572 and 6107 of the act (relating to visual signals on authorized vehicles; and designation of authorized vehicles by department) and §§15.2 and 173.3 (relating to types of authorized vehicles; and display requirements). The flashing or revolving lights shall be continuously operated during movement.
(14) Obstructed Lighting Equipment. Whenever the rear running lights, stop lights, turn signals or hazard warning lights required by the act are obstructed by the load on a vehicle or by a towed vehicle or its load, lighting equipment shall be displayed on the rear of the towed vehicle or load equivalent to the obstructed lights or signals.
(15) Sign Requirements.(i) Clean yellow warning signs at least 7 feet wide by at least 18 inches high
and containing only the words "OVERSIZE LOAD" in black letters at least 10 inches high with a 2-inch letter stroke, shall be mounted on the front of the permitted oversize vehicle and on the rear of the permitted oversize vehicle or load, unless otherwise specified in the permit.
(ii) When a pilot car is required in accordance with paragraph (13), a clean yellow warning sign at least 5 feet wide by at least 1 foot high containing only the words "OVERSIZE LOAD" in black letters at least 8 inches high shall be mounted on both the front and the rear of the pilot car.
(iii) When the load has been removed and the vehicle is no longer oversize, all "OVERSIZE LOAD" signs shall be removed or covered.
(16) Flag Requirements. Points of excessive length (including an overlength vehicle or combination or a load extending more than 4 feet beyond the rear of a combination) and width, including an overwidth vehicle or a load extending beyond one or both sides of a vehicle or combination, shall be marked with
clean, plain, red or fluorescent orange warning flags, at least 18 inches square.
(17) Inspection Report Requirement. The permittee shall carry with the permit:(i) In the case of trucks, truck tractors and other motor vehicles not identified in
subparagraph (ii), the last prior trip's vehicle inspection report which conforms with 49 CFR 396.11 (relating to driver vehicle inspection reports) as well as §229.365 or §231.365 (relating to driver vehicle inspection reports; and driver vehicle inspection reports).
(ii) In the case of special mobile equipment, implements of husbandry, trailers, semitrailers, and dollies, a certification that the light systems, brake systems, tires, steering and coupling devices were checked within 7 days prior to the date of movement and are in good condition and safe for travel on the highways.
(18) (18) Convoys Prohibited. Except for military convoys, a permitted oversize vehicle may not travel within 1,000 feet of another permitted oversize vehicle traveling in the same direction. Section (18) Convoys prohibited superseded and replaced by statute Title 75 Section 4962 (f.4).Travel Restrictions. A permitted oversized vehicle may not travel within 1,000 feet of another permitted oversized vehicle traveling in the same direction, unless the vehicle is one of the following:(i) A military vehicle.(ii) A vehicle traveling in a construction zone.(iii) A vehicle traveling within 2,500 feet of a stop sign, traffic light or any other
traffic-control signal or event that would cause either vehicle to come to a stop.
(19) Traffic Build-Up Prohibited. The permitted vehicle should not allow a build-up of traffic to the rear in excess of six vehicles unless there is no open road ahead. The permitted vehicle shall, at the first opportunity when and where it is reasonable and safe to do so and after giving appropriate signal, drive completely off the traveled portion of the highway and stop, to allow traffic build-up to pass safely.
(20) Brake Retarder Required. A motor vehicle operating along a State highway and having a Gross Weight above 80,000 pounds shall be equipped with an engine-brake retarder or an exhaust-brake retarder or a hydraulic-brake retarder to supplement the service brakes. The brake retarder shall be in good working order and shall be used by the driver as necessitated by traffic or roadway conditions. A brake retarder is not required on a new motor vehicle while the vehicle is being tested by the vehicle manufacturer within a 15-mile radius of the place of manufacture or while the vehicle is in transit from the vehicle manufacturer to a purchaser or dealer outside this Commonwealth. The use of brake retarders may not be prohibited by a local authority unless prior written approval is obtained from the Department. If the Department denies written approval, a local authority may file an application for reconsideration under 1 Pa. Code §35.241 (relating to application for rehearing or reconsideration).
SECTION 179.11 - SPECIAL VEHICLE LOADRESTRICTIONS(a) Movement of Mobile Homes, Modular Housing Units and Undercarriages. A
mobile home, modular housing unit or modular housing undercarriage that doesnot exceed 80 feet in body length, 14 feet in width–except as authorized inparagraph (3)–and 14 feet, 6 inches, in height may be transported upon thehighway subject to the following requirements:(1) The towing hitch mechanism of a modular housing undercarriage or mobile
home shall be equipped with two antisway devices whenever the total width exceeds 13 feet, unless operating on a highway section having a posted speed below 40 miles per hour. A modular housing undercarriage or mobile home which has at least four tandem axles with brakes on each wheel may operate on any highway without antisway devices.(Editor's Note: The Department of Transportation waived enforcement of §179.11(a)(1) at 30 Pa.B. 3051 (June 17, 2000).)
(2) The gross weight of the combination may not exceed the towing vehicle's registered gross combination weight or gross combination weight rating.
(3) A mobile home or modular housing unit may exceed 14 feet in width by no more than 6 inches total overhang at the roof eaves. The total width at the roof eaves may not exceed 14 feet, 6 inches. A roof eave overhang in excess of 3 inches shall be loaded to face the right side of the highway.
(4) A mobile home or modular housing unit which is found to exceed the 14-foot width limit specified in this subsection or the 14-foot, 6-inch total roof eave width limit provided in paragraph (3), will be authorized to operate upon the highway only for purposes of returning to the manufacturer or other location determined by the Department.
(b) Movement of Buildings. A site-built building in excess of 14 feet in width may bemoved a short distance upon a highway if the applicant's traffic control plan andproposed route are approved by the district office.
(c) Movement of Dozers. A dozer with an attached blade in excess of 12 feet inwidth, but no wider than 15 feet, may be hauled upon the highway if a trafficprotector guide rail device is securely fastened to the dozer.
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PENNSYLVANIA
LEGAL LIMITS
GVW 80,000 o (steer) 20,000 o 20,000 (GVW > 73,280)
22,400 (GVW 73,280 or <) oo 34,000 (GVW > 73,280)
36,000 (GVW 73,280 or <)
ooo 42,500 (GVW > 73,280)
–— Federal Bridge Formula applies to combination vehicles registered and weighing more than 73,280
TOLERANCE 3% scale tolerance on GVW when axle weighed (not allowed on Interstate if weighed on stationary scales)
WIDTH 8' nondesignated hwys
8'6" designated hwys
HEIGHT 13'6"
LENGTH 40’ single unit 53' semitrailers (53', kingpin
setting to center of axle group not to exceed 41')
28'6"doubles
65' auto transporter 75' stinger steered
OVERHANG 3' front 6' rear divisible loads; no
rear restriction for non- divisible loads not exceeding 70'
TIRE WIDTH800 lbs per inch width
PERMIT LIMITS
o 27,000 WIDTH: 16' oo 52,000 HEIGHT: 14'6" depends on route ooo 63,000 LENGTH: 160' (4-lane hwy) oooo 72,000 5 axles
6 axles 7 axles 8 axles
116,000 – 120,000
127,000 – 147,000 136,000 – 174,000 136,000 – 201,000
PERMIT RESTRICTIONS
General - Permits are valid for five weekdays. Travel is permitted from sunrise to sunset outside urbanized areas. Travel is also permitted on Saturdays from sunrise to 12:00 noon outside urbanized areas. No travel is permitted on Sundays outside urbanized areas or on major holidays. If dimensions are legal and gross weight does not exceed 107,000 lbs. may operate 24 hours, 7 days a week if operated at prevailing speeds, except during Holiday periods or during inclement weather. Special ―red zone‖ travel periods are authorized in urbanized areas, as noted on Form M-938, which must be carried by driver along with permit. See ―Restricted Travel.‖
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Divisible load single-trip permits are not available. Some ―commodity specific‖ divisible load seasonal and annual permits are available, but only on specified non-Interstate highways.
Dozers with attached blades in excess of 12' but not wider than 15' may be hauled if a blade protector is securely fastened to the blade. Pennsylvania will ask for the serial number of the blade protector. Note: Rule is based on blade width, not total width.
Before permits can be ordered on-line, a registration agreement (Form M-936RA), a supplemental registration agreement (Form M-936RAS) and a surety bond (Form M-936B) in the amount of at least $5,000 or in excess thereof as required by the central permit office must be filed. These forms can be downloaded from the Website address noted above. This requirement does not apply if the operator is using a permit service.
The last prior trip's vehicle inspection report shall be carried with the permit for trucks and truck tractors.
For other vehicles, an inspection certificate is required to be carried with the permit, and must state that the lighting, brakes, tires, steering mechanism, and coupling device have been checked within the last seven days prior to the move.
Insurance — The amount of insurance shall be at least $250,000 per person and at least $1 million per occurrence, or other statutory limitations on damages as the General Assembly may establish. A policy shall guarantee coverage for damage and injury which occurs during the time the permit is in effect and which is
the result of the granting of the permit to the permittee.
Weekend/Night Travel – Unless exempted, movement under permit is not authorized during any of the following periods:
(A) Sunset to sunrise. (B) Saturday, after 12 noon. (C) Sunday.
Holiday – 2012 Holiday Travel Restrictions
(Oversize/Overweight Movement in PA) (67 PA Code, Section 179.10(7)) Memorial: No movement from 12 noon on May 25 to 9am on May 29, 2012.
Independence: No movement permitted from 12 noon on July 3 to 9am on July 5, 2012. Labor: No movement permitted from 12 noon on August 31 to 9am on September 4, 2012. Thanksgiving: No movement permitted from 12 noon on November 21 to 9am on November 26, 2012. Christmas: No movement permitted from 12 noon on December 24 to 9am onDecember 26, 2012. New Year’s: No movement permitted from 12 noon on December 28, 2012 to 9am on January 2, 2013. Note: For Pa Turnpike Holiday Travel Restrictions, Go To: www.paturnpike.com -> Commercial/Over-Dimensional -> Permits & Restrictions
Inclement Weather - Movement under the permit shall be restricted during unfavorable weather or road conditions. For the purpose of this chapter, unfavorable weather or road conditions shall include:
(i) Snow covered highways until pavement has been plowed full width, icy pavements until highway has been cindered or salted;
(ii) Driving rain, fog, snow storm or other atmospheric conditions which restrict visibility to less than
1,000 feet. (iii) Winds sufficient to cause the wheels of the (semi) trailer to deflect more than 6 inches from the
path of the wheels of the drawing vehicle.
Permit Information Required — (must use Form M-936A, Form M-936AS or Form M-936AM if not applying online) — carrier information, FEIN or account number, type of load including serial number or if not available shippers bill of lading, and equipment; number of axles; origin and destination; effective dates;
routes to be traveled; number of miles to be traveled; total fees; overall dimensions; gross weight;
registered weight; axle breakdown; license number and state; tractor and trailer information; serial number of load; where and how to transmit permit.
Movement under a permit is authorized for travel seven days a week in urbanized areas only during the following time periods:
a) 3:00 am – 7:30 am; b) 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; c) 7:00 pm to sunset; or d) 9:00 am – 4:00 pm only, through the Fort Pitt, Squirrel Hill, or Liberty Tunnels in Allegheny County. Urbanized areas in Pennsylvania include: 1) Altoona; 2) Allentown/Bethlehem; 3) Erie; 4) Harrisburg; 5) Hazelton; 6) Johnstown; 7) Lancaster; 8) Philadelphia; 9) Pittsburgh; 10) Pottsville; 11) Reading; 12) Scranton-Wilkes-Barre; 13) Stroudsburg; 14) Sunbury; 15) Williamsport; and 16) York.
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PERMITS TYPES
Single Trip — Nondivisible Oversize and/or Overweight Vehicle and/or Load Seasonal — Applicants must apply directly to the state and not thru a Permit Service. Commodity Specific
(cranes, building structural components, implements of husbandry, military convoy) Annual — Applicants must apply directly to the state and not thru a Permit Service. Commodity Specific
(glass, coal, ash, oil, fiberboard, wooden structures, live domestic animals, animal feed, SME (Special Mobile
Equipment) on freeways, articles in course of manufacture, crossings, containerized cargo)
FEES
Single Trip — $25 if under or equal to 14' wide, if over 14' wide the fee is $50; plus $.03 cents per ton mile (Note: this applies to all single trip) for all weight in excess of motor carrier's registered weight. A 3-day extension requested because of weather problems or breakdown may be obtained at no charge. Seasonal — $25 to several thousand dollars, based on weight, distance and duration allowed for commodity. Seasonal permits must be applied directly to the State and not thru a Permit Service. Annual — $200 to several thousand dollars, based on weight and distance allowed for commodity. Annual permits must be applied directly to the State and not thru a Permit Service.
ESCORTS AND SIGNS
All escorts must have insurance in the amount of one million dollars and list the state as additional insured. Labeling — All vehicles and loads of excessive size must be marked with red or fluorescent orange flags not less than 18" square. Signs with the words ―OVERSIZE LOAD‖ must be placed on the front and rear of the vehicle, and on both the front and rear of pilot cars when escorts are required. The sign attached to a permitted vehicle or load must have dimensions of at least 7' x 18", with 10" black letter with a 2 inch letter
stroke on a yellow background.
Escort Vehicles and Personnel — Pilot cars must have revolving or flashing amber lights on top of the car. One rear escort is required for vehicles over 90' in length. Vehicles over 13' in width must have one rear escort on roads with two or more lanes which carry traffic in the same direction. The escort vehicle must lead the overwidth vehicle on highways having only one lane which carries traffic in the same direction. Vehicles with loads over 14'6" in height must have a pilot car preceding the vehicle by 1,000– 3,000' and equipped with a height pole.
Escorts may be required in some urbanized areas.
Law Enforcement Escort Requirements - Pennsylvania state escorts will be necessary for hauling super loads. State escort fees are assessed by PA State Police.
An escort by uniformed State Police or local police shall be required in the following instances:
(A) Buildings in excess of 16 feet in width. (B) Super loads.
(C) The period while a provision of the act is being contravened. (ii) An escort by Department personnel may also be required if conditions warrant. (iii) If an escort by the State Police is necessary, the application shall be submitted to the Department
to allow for the State Police to be notified by the Central Permit Office at least 24 hours prior to initial movement under the permit.
Certification – Pilot Car Escort Certification is not currently required.
FINES
Overdimension Only — $500–$1,000 plus court costs per violation. Overweight Fines:
For concurrent weight violations (axle/axle group and gross weight), an operator will be cited only for the one weight violation that produces the greatest fine.
• Exceeding maximum legal wheel weights — $100, plus $100 for each 200 lbs. or part thereof in excess of legal wheel weight.
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• Exceeding maximum legal axle weights — $100 for first 2,000 lbs. and $100 for each additional 500 lbs. or part thereof. • Exceeding maximum registered or classification of vehicle by number of axles $75 for the first 3,000 lbs. and $75 for each additional 500 lbs. or part thereof. If vehicle exceeds 73,280 lbs., or a combination exceeds 80,000 lbs., the fine is doubled. • Exceeding gross weight limitation of a posted road or bridge — $150 for the first 3,000 lbs. and $150 for each 500 lbs. or part thereof.
Operators may be allowed up to four hours to shift load to avoid an overweight axle citation, provided the total vehicle weight is less than 3% over legal limit. However, if operator is traveling under permit, no shifting is permitted and operator will be cited.
The fine for operating or moving with an altered, forged or counterfeit permit is $5000, in addition to other fines that may be imposed, plus court costs per violation.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL
Moving Heavy Equipment at Railroad Grade Crossing.
(a) General Rule — No person shall operate or move any crawler-type tractor, power shovel, derrick, roller, or any equipment or structure having a normal operating speed of ten or less miles per hour or a vertical body or load clearance of less than one-half inch per foot of the distance between any two adjacent axles or in any event of less than nine inches measured above the level surface of a roadway, upon or across any tracks at a railroad crossing without first complying with this section.
(b) Notice of intended crossing — Notice of any intended crossing shall be given to an authorized representative of the railroad and a reasonable time be given to the railroad to provide proper protection at
the crossing.
(c) Stopping at crossing — Before making any crossing, the person operating or moving vehicle or equipment shall first stop the vehicle or equipment not less than 15' nor more than 50' from the nearest rail
of the railroad and while so stopped shall listen and look in both directions along the track for any approaching train and for signals indicating the approach of a train, and shall not proceed until the crossing can be made safely.
(d) Movement over crossing — No crossing shall be made when warning is given by automatic signal or crossing gates or a flagman or otherwise of the immediate approach of a railroad train or car. Movement over a crossing shall be under the direction of any flagman provided by the railroad.
PORTS OF ENTRY
None Noted
PERMIT ORDERING
PA operates the Automated Permit Routing/Analysis System (APRAS) for electronic application processing. The APRAS’ Online Training Manual can be accessed and/or downloaded from the PADOT website (www.dot.state.pa.us).
Applications should be submitted online using PA's APRAS for both PA and NASTO multi-jurisdictional permits. Permit services are required to apply online.
SPECIAL NOTES
Recent Changes –
Pending Changes -
PA-4 02/12
CONTACTS
City of Philadelphia — Must have a permit to operate on city streets. Permits are available from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm.
Oversize vehicles may not travel along Traffic Route 209 in Monroe and Pike Counties between I-80 and the Pennsylvania-New York border unless approval is obtained from the National Park Service (570) 588-6344. Operators must receive approval when operating permitted loads in the following jurisdiction
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh Traffic Department
(412) 937-3051
Allegheny County Roads Permit
(412) 350- 5978
Dauphin County
Harrisburg/Sgt. Butler
(717) 255-3131
Elk County
St. Mary’s Borough Police
(814) 772-0000
Ridgway Borough Police
(loads over 11’ wide/ 90’ long)
(814) 772-0000
Lebanon County
City Engineer
(717) 273-6711 x426
City of Grove City
Police Department
(724) 458-7925
City of Mercer
Police Department
(724) 662-6110
City of Philadelphia
(215) 580-8253
(height and weight only)
City of York
Office of Public Works
(717) 849-2245
Borough of Slippery Rock
Police Department
(724) 794-6388
Delaware River Port Authority
(856) 241-4850
Burlington County Bridge Commission
(856) 829-1900
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
(267) 790-1046
PA Dept of Transportation
STAA Routes
(717) 783-6473
Engineering District 1-0
255 Elm Street
Box 398
Oil City, PA 16301
Permits: (814) 678-7091
Engineering District 2-0
1924-30 Daisy Street
Clearfield, PA 16830
Permits: (814) 765-0512
Engineering District 3-0
715 Jordan Avenue
Montoursville, PA 17754
Permits: (570) 368-4276
Engineering District 4-0
55 Keystone Industrial Park
Dunmore, PA 18512
Permits: (570) 963-3505
Engineering District 5-0
1002 Hamilton Blvd.
Allentown, PA 18101
Permits: (610) 871-4169
Engineering District 6-0
7000 Geerdes Blvd.
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Permits: (610) 205-6787
Engineering District 8-0
2140 Herr Street
Harrisburg, PA 17103
Permits: (717) 787-5918
Engineering District 9-0
1620 North Juniata Street
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Permits: (814) 696-7261
PA-5 02/12
Engineering District 10-0
2550 Oakland Avenue
PO Box 429
Indiana, PA 15701
Permits: (724) 357-2832
Engineering District 11-0
45 Thoms Run Road
Bridgeville, PA 15017
Permits: (412) 429-4807
Engineering District 12-0
PO Box 459
825 North Gallatin
Avenue Ext. Uniontown,
PA 15401
Permits: (724) 439-7344
Bureau of Highway
Safety & Traffic
Engineering
Central Permit Office
6th Fl, PO Box 2671
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Permits: (717) 783-6473