North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 02 - DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS › Subchapter D - HIGHWAY OPERATIONS › Section .0600 - OVERSIZE-OVERWEIGHT PERMITS › Section 02D .0607 - PERMITS - MOVEMENT AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) All
				  vehicles and vehicle combinations described in
				  19A NCAC
				  02D .0601 and
				  02D .0602 shall adhere to the
				  following movement requirements.
(1) Unless
				  otherwise authorized or restricted by this Rule, movement shall be made between
				  sunrise and sunset. Movement of 16-foot wide mobile or modular home units with
				  a maximum of 3-inch gutter edge shall be permitted Monday through Saturday from
				  9:00 am to 2:30 pm. Movement of 16-foot wide mobile or modular home unit with a
				  maximum 3-inch gutter edge may occur after 2:30 pm, but not beyond sunset, if
				  the unit is traveling on an approved route as determined by an engineering
				  study, and exported out-of-state. Sunday travel may be authorized from sunrise
				  to sunset after consideration of the vehicle or vehicle combination dimensions.
				  Considerations of safety and traffic flow may require the issuing office to
				  impose additional time restrictions or allowances.
(2) No movement shall be permitted for a
				  vehicle or vehicle combination after 12:00 p.m. on the weekday preceding and
				  until 12:00 p.m. on the weekday following Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day,
				  and Christmas Day. If Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, or Christmas Day fall
				  on a Saturday or Sunday, travel is restricted from 12:00 p.m. on the preceding
				  Friday until 12:00 p.m. on the following Monday.
(3) Continuous travel occurring 24 hours a
				  day, each day per year, shall not be authorized for vehicle or vehicle
				  combinations with a gross weight in excess of 112,000 pounds. Self-propelled
				  equipment shall be authorized for continuous travel if the overhang is less
				  than 10 feet in length and meets all other requirements of this Subparagraph.
				  The overhang shall be marked on both sides and end with high-intensity,
				  glass-bead, retro-reflective sheeting tape. Each side of the self-propelled
				  equipment shall be marked 24 inches from the road surface at the nearest
				  feasible center point, between the steer and drive axles. The sheeting tape
				  shall be 2 inches by 12 inches. Any rear overhang shall display a mounted brake
				  light and flashing amber light, 8 inches in diameter with a minimum candlepower
				  of 800 watts.
(4) Permitted
				  vehicles owned or leased by the same company or permitted vehicles originating
				  at the same location shall travel no less than two miles apart. Convoy travel
				  shall not be authorized except as directed by law enforcement escort or permit
				  office.
(5) Blades of construction
				  equipment and front-end loader buckets shall not extend more than 14 feet
				  across the roadway. A blade, bucket, or other attachment that is an original
				  part of the manufactured equipment may be removed and hauled with the equipment
				  without being considered a divisible load.
(6) Permitted vehicle or vehicle combination
				  movements shall not travel at a speed in excess of the posted speed limit. The
				  issuing office shall be permitted to impose speed restrictions below the posted
				  speed limit considering safety and load. A towing unit and mobile or modular
				  home combination shall not exceed a maximum speed of 60 miles per hour. The
				  driver of the permitted vehicle shall avoid creating traffic congestion by
				  relinquishing the traffic way when a buildup of traffic occurs.
(7) The object to be transported shall not be
				  loaded or parked on the highway right of way without permission from the office
				  that originally issued the permit and after confirmation of an emergency
				  condition, such as mechanical problems or weather events.
(8) No movements shall be made when
				  visibility is less than 500 feet. Moves shall not be made when travel
				  conditions are considered unsafe by the Division of Highways, State Highway
				  Patrol, or other law enforcement officers having jurisdiction. Movement of a
				  mobile or modular unit that exceed a width of 10 feet shall be prohibited if
				  wind speed gusts are in excess of 25 miles per hour.
(9) The mover shall be responsible for any
				  expenses, arrangements, or approvals associated with removing or replacing any
				  obstructions, including traffic signals, signs, and utility lines. Trees,
				  shrubs, or State signs shall not be cut, trimmed, or removed without approval
				  from the Division of Highways District Engineer having jurisdiction over the
				  area involved. In determining whether to grant approval for cutting or trimming
				  trees or shrubs, the District Engineer shall consider the species, age, and
				  appearance of the tree or shrub in question and its contribution to the
				  aesthetics of the area.