Okla. Admin. Code § 730:50-5-18

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 730:50-5-18 - Oversize vehicles and loads

(a)General. Permitted oversize vehicles and loads shall be subject to the following conditions and restrictions:

(1) The applicant for a permit must provide the length, height, and width of the vehicle or combination of vehicles and load requiring a permit.

(2) Date and time of travel shall be permitted as provided for in 47 O.S. §14-101 and in 730:50-5-1.

(3) Certain highways and areas may be designated for use or prohibited from use for a limited time, due to events which would impede traffic conditions.

(4) An escort vehicle or vehicles will be required as provided in (b) of this Section or as provided in 730:50-5-19 for manufactured homes.

(b)Escorts for oversize loads.

(1) Loads greater than twelve (12) feet in width but not more than fourteen (14) feet in width are required to be accompanied by a front escort vehicle on two-lane highways and on super two-lane highways and by a rear escort on multi-lane highways with the required "Oversize Load" sign and flagging on the front of the towing vehicle and on the rear of the load or the towed vehicle, whichever extends the farthest.

(2) Loads more than fourteen (14) feet in width are required to be accompanied by two escort vehicles, one in the front and one in the rear, on two-lane highways or super two-lane highways. A rear escort is required on all multi-lane highways. All loads more than sixteen (16) feet in width are required to be accompanied by two escort vehicles, one in the front and one in the rear, on all roads and highways. The required "Oversize Load" sign and flagging is required on the front of the towing vehicle and on the rear of the load or the towed vehicle, whichever extends the farthest.

(3) Loads with an overall height of fifteen (15) feet and nine (9) inches or more are required to be accompanied by two escort vehicles, one in the front and one in the rear. The required "Oversize Load" sign and flagging is required on the front of the towing vehicle and on the rear of the load or the towed vehicle, whichever extends the farthest. All public utilities and railroads along the route must be contacted in advance of the move by the permittee. Measuring Pole (Height Pole) shall be meet the requirements as provided by 730:50-5-16(8).

(4) A truck-tractor/semi-trailer combination which is more than eighty (80) feet in overall length is required to be accompanied by one front escort on two-lane highways. A combination other than a truck-tractor/semi-trailer which is more than eighty (80) feet in overall length is required to be accompanied by one front escort on two-lane highways or super two-lane highways.

(5) A truck-tractor/semi-trailer combination or any other combination of vehicles which is more than one hundred (100) feet in overall length is required to be accompanied by two escort vehicles, one in the front and one in the rear, on two-lane highways and super two-lane highways.

Okla. Admin. Code § 730:50-5-18

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 24, September 1, 2023, eff. 9/11/2023