29- 250 C.M.R. ch. 155, § 12

Current through 2024-50, December 11, 2024

Section 250-155-12 - SPECIAL CONDITIONS

1. The following special conditions apply to the procedures described above.

A. Holiday Restrictions

1 Each of the Agreement States share certain holiday dates, but there are some differences. Prior to January 1 of each year, each state will make available a list of observed holidays. That information will include those dates on which no travel is permitted, and certain Holidays on which the State Permit Offices are closed.

B. Hours of Travel

1 The exceptions to the hours of travel described in Section 11 are as follows:

a Maine

i Movement of loads exceeding the legal limits will not be permitted on weekends during the months of July and August only. (Note: Saturday or Sunday travel is not permitted under these Common Permit Procedures, but may be permitted by individual state permit procedures.)

b Massachusetts

i On that portion of Route 1-93 between Route I-95 in Canton and the intersection of Routes I-93 and State Route 3 in Quincy, travel daylight hours only except between 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and after 3:30 p.m.

ii On that portion of Route I-95 between Canton and the intersection of State Route 1 in Peabody, travel daylight hours only except between 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and after 3:30 p.m.

iii An NETC permit does not authorize travel on Route I-93 north of Exit 15 in the City of Boston and only authorizes travel south of Exit 15 on Route I-93 (Southeast Expressway) during daylight hours only except between 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and after 3:30 p.m.

iv In the area within State Route 128 (shown as shaded on the Regional Highway Network Map), there will be no travel with loads in excess of 12 feet wide between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and after 3:30 p.m.

c New Hampshire

i Permitted moves will not be made if vision is obscured by fog or inclement weather, or when pavement is unsafe for travel due to slippery winter conditions.

d Rhode Island

i For mobile or modular homes over 12 feet wide, for construction equipment over 13 feet wide, and for cranes the allowable time periods will be between sunrise and 7:00 a.m., and between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on all of I-195 and I-95 from the MA/RI State Line to Route 37.

e Vermont

i Permits will not be issued for movements in excess of 108,000 lbs., or over 10 feet 6 inches wide, or over 100 feet long on Saturdays, Sundays, and Friday afternoons between July 1st and Labor Day or legal holidays. (Note: Saturday or Sunday travel is not permitted under these Common Permit Procedures, but may be permitted by individual state permit procedures.)

C. Detours

1 A major operational detail is the need for each state to notify all other Agreement States of construction or other detours well in advance. Emergency detours will also be made known to all Agreement States as quickly as possible. This is necessary in order to indicate allowable routings on the common permit form.

2 All construction detours will be well signed in advance of the detour site and the routing off the major route (i.e., usually an Interstate or Primary) will also be clearly marked.

D. Vermont Fuel and Insurance Requirements

1 Vermont statutes and regulations require that each registered truck using Vermont highways must display a Vermont fuel decal or plate; the vehicle must have on file an insurance certificate number for oversize and/or overweight vehicles only.

2 The Issuing State may include those numbers on the Common Permit Form.

3 It is the responsibility of the permit applicant to provide the numbers for that purpose.

2. Registered Vehicle Weight For Massachusetts Registered Vehicles Only

A. In some instances, the registered vehicle weight for a truck that will have an oversize or overweight load is less than the weight of the load being carried. Therefore, the permit applicant must be certain that the necessary approvals are obtained in advance of the trip.

B. In consideration of the fee paid, the registered weight of the permitted vehicle is deemed to be increased to the weight and conditions shown on the Common Permit Form except in Massachusetts. For permitted vehicles traveling in Massachusetts, the Massachusetts registered vehicle must be registered for its total gross weight.

29- 250 C.M.R. ch. 155, § 12