ILLINOIS OVERSIZE PERMITS & REGULATIONS

Illinois Department of Transportation Bureau of Traffic Address: 2300 S. Dirksen Parkway Springfield, Illinois 62764 Contact: (212) 785-1477 / 1 (800) 252-8636 (Illinois only) Hours: 7:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. (CT) Permits Single trip permits are valid for five (5) travel days, ten (10) travel days for a round trip. Following third permit violation companies can be suspended for one year. Weight:

Single	24,000
Tandem	48,000
Tridum	60,000
Quad	60,000

Gross Weight:

5 Axles	100,000
6 Axles	120,000
7 Axles	120,000
8 Axles	120,000

Length: 145’ Width: 14’6” Height: 15’ depending on overhead clearances. 3” clearance required. When Escorts Are Needed: On All Highways:                    # of Escorts (2-Lane/front; 4-Lane rear escort)

Width over 14’6”	1
Width over 16’	3
Length over 110’	1
Length over 145’	3
Length over 150’ of towed special rigs	3
Height over 14’6”	1 Front
Height over 16’ – list all overhead obstructions	Rte. Survey
For loads that exceed the maximum Practical weights (super loads moving slow)	1
Loads exceeds both 14’” width & 14’” height	2 (F & R)

State Police Escort (Minimum of 24 hr. Notice needed – cost $40/hr/vehicle with minimum fee of $80) These moves are generally entirely or partially outside of the municipality.

Over 18’ Wide

Over 200’ Long

Over 18’ High

Overweight where bridge restriction requires other traffic be kept off to permit load to cross

Any unusual load needing traffic control to permit move

Municipal Police (Minimum of 24 hr. notice needed).

Permit office will determine if state or municipal police escort is needed for move partially or wholly within a municipality

Over 14’6” wide require an engineering investigation

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