Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Subtitle 4 - HIGHWAYS DIVISION
Chapter 104 - THE MOVEMENT BY PERMIT OF OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES ON STATE HIGHWAYS
Section 19-104-22 - Overweight permits
Current through February, 2024
(a) The district engineer may issue a permit for overloads, provided the following load conditions are not exceeded:
Maximum Allowable Loads--Pounds
Width of Axle--Feet (Tread Width) | Single Axle | Tandem Axle |
6 | 36,000 | 48,000 |
7 | 39,000 | 52,000 |
8 | 42,000 | 56,000 |
9 | 45,000 | 60,000 |
10 | 48,000 | 64,000 |
and the wheel load per tire shall not exceed 12,000 pounds.
(b) Applications for overload in excess of those specified above shall be referred to the construction and maintenance branch for further review, with the district engineer's comments and recommendations. The design branch and the materials testing and research branch shall assist in the review when requested.
(c) The overloaded vehicle shall not exceed the speed indicated on the permit Generally, overloaded vehicles shall be restricted to 5 miles per hour on structures.
(d) Stopping on any bridge is prohibited. Also, no other vehicle, except passenger cars (unless specifically prohibited), shall be permitted on structures at the same time as the overweight vehicle.
(e) An overweight vehicle shall be allowed to cross an existing state highway at locations approved by the district engineer. However, if such move is expected to be made on a repetitive and continuous basis, the owner of the vehicle shall construct, or cause to construct, at his own expense, a structurally suitable crossing at locations approved by the district engineer. Except for vehicle or combination of vehicles used in agricultural operations as described in section 19-104-27, a permit is required for movement of overweight vehicle across state highways.