A. Except as provided under
R17-6-210,
R17-6-409,
and subject to
R17-6-412,
Table 4, a permittee or driver of an oversize, overweight, or oversize and
overweight envelope or special permitted vehicle that is ineligible for
continuous travel under
R17-6-205
or
R17-6-401
due to excess width or height, may transport at night or on a weekend as
provided under this Section, if the envelope or special permitted vehicle is:
1. Over 10 to 16 feet in width;
2. Over 14 feet 6 inches to 16 feet in
height;
3. 3 feet in length of front
overhang;
4. 10 feet in length of rear
overhang;
5.3. 120 feet or less in
overall length; or
6.4. 250,000 pounds or
less in overall weight.
B.
Unless otherwise restricted under
R17-6-404,
R17-6-405,
R17-6-406,
or
R17-6-412,
Table 4, a permittee or driver of a self-propelled mobile crane, drilling rig,
or similar specialty equipment issued a special permit under
R17-6-205,
is eligible for continuous travel if the vehicle does not exceed any of the
following dimensions:
1. 11 feet in
width;
2. 14 feet in
height;
3. 3 feet in length of front
overhang;
4. 10 feet in length of rear
overhang;
5. 120 feet in overall length;
or
6. 250,000 pounds.
B. Subject to all other
time of movement restrictions provided under this Article, and unless further
restricted under this Chapter, a permittee or driver of an envelope or special
permitted vehicle described under subsection (A) may transport at night or on a
Saturday or Sunday as follows:
1. On any
non-holiday night or weekend;
2.
Beginning at 3:00 a.m. until no later than one-half hour after sunset, exact
daily times as defined under
R17-6-101;
3. Using select routes authorized by the
Department under
R17-6-412,
Table 4, for night and weekend transport, unless the Department:
a. Restricts operation on a highway;
or
b. Grants alternate,
permit-specific, hours of operation other than those listed under this
subsection as a necessary condition for maintaining highway safety;
4. Operating in the rightmost lane
of a multi-lane highway if indicated on the envelope or special permit, except
to overtake and pass another vehicle; and
5. Maintaining a minimum distance of 2,000
feet from any other oversize or overweight vehicle, combination of vehicles, or
vehicle and load combination traveling on the same highway in the same
direction except when passing.
C. A permittee or driver of a vehicle or load
transporting under this Section shall additionally ensure appropriate escort
vehicle accompaniment and comply with all other applicable restrictions
provided under Articles 3 and 4 of this Chapter.
D. Unless the Department requires additional
escort vehicles under
R17-6-306,
R17-6-307,
or
R17-6-412,
Table 4, a permittee or driver of an envelope or special permitted vehicle
transporting under this Section shall ensure appropriate escort vehicle
accompaniment from 3:00 a.m. until one-half hour before sunrise as follows:
1. Over 11 to 14 feet in width requires a
rear escort;
2. Over 14 to 16 feet
in width requires a front and rear escort; and
3. Over 15 feet in height requires a front
escort with a height pole.
E. The Department may approve night and
weekend transport under a class C special permit for a vehicle, combination of
vehicles, or a vehicle and load combination exceeding a dimension provided
under this Section, or
R17-6-205,
upon determining the exception to be in the best interest of public
safety.
