Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) The
movement of manufactured housing, a modular building, or building components
shall require a single-trip permit issued under
Tra
304.12.
(b) The movement of manufactured housing,
modular buildings, and building components that exceed 16 feet 0 inches in
width shall not be allowed.
(c)
When calculating the maximum width dimensions allowed under this section, there
shall be an additional 6-inch allowance for overhanging eave(s) on the
right-hand shoulder side of the highway in the direction of travel. Any eave
overhang on the left side shall be considered part of the maximum width
dimension.
(d) A single trip permit
for movement of a vehicle hauling manufactured housing, modular buildings, or
building components shall be subject to the following conditions:
(1) The manufacturer's specifications
regarding maximum capacities for the equipment employed in transporting
manufactured housing units shall not be exceeded;
(2) The towing vehicle for manufactured
housing units which exceed 10 feet 0 inches in width shall be a truck-tractor
of not less than 2-ton capacity, equipped with dual wheels on each side of the
drive axle;
(3) The transport
vehicles, including trailers, shall have the following equipment:
a. Brakes;
b. Clearance lights;
c. Reflectors;
d. Safety chains to restrain the trailer to
the truck or tractor if the coupling fails; and
e. Emergency brakes;
(4) Moves shall be prohibited when ground
surface wind velocity exceeds 25 miles per hour;
(5) When traffic following a permitted move
of manufactured housing, modular building, or building components has
accumulated to 7 or more vehicles because of the permitted move, the transport
vehicle and escort(s) shall yield the right-of-way for these vehicles to pass
at the nearest accessible and safe location;
(6) No movement shall be permitted in the
form of a convoy; and
(7) All other
conditions, restrictions, and requirements of Tra 304 shall apply to such
movements.
(e) A single
trip permit issued under
Tra
304.12 for movement of a vehicle hauling manufactured
housing, modular building, or building components, with overall measurements of
up to 110 feet 0 inches in length, equal to or less than 14 feet 6 inches in
height, and equal to or less than 14 feet 0 inches in width, shall be allowed
to move from Monday through Friday, unless otherwise suspended by a holiday,
weather condition, or other control regulation contained in Tra 304 or noted on
the face of the permit.
(f) A
single trip permit issued under
Tra
304.12 for movement of a vehicle hauling manufactured
housing, modular building, or building components, with overall measurements of
up to 110 feet 0 inches in length, equal to or less than 14 feet 6 inches in
height, and greater than 14 feet 0 inches but equal to or less than 16 feet 0
inches in width, shall be subject to the following conditions:
(1) Movements shall be limited to Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, and Thursdays, unless otherwise suspended by a holiday, weather
condition, or other control regulation contained in Tra 304 or as noted on the
face of the permit;
(2) Except as
otherwise provided in (3) below, the movements shall be restricted to highways
featuring a minimum pavement width of 24 feet 0 inches and minimum paved
shoulders of 8 feet 0 inches, from point of origin to point of delivery;
and
(3) Travel on highways that do
not meet the minimum dimensions in (2) above shall be permitted under the
following circumstances:
a. The vehicle is
moving from the point of origin of the manufactured housing, modular building,
or building components, including, but not limited to, the manufacturer site
and dealership;
b. The vehicle is
moving to the point of final destination;
c. The travel lanes are of sufficient width
to allow safe passage and turning;
d. The highway shoulders are of sufficient
condition and width to allow emergency travel or stopping of the vehicle and
load;
e. The route contains one or
more passing zones which allow other motorists unimpeded safe travel past a
slow moving vehicle and load;
f.
The route contains sufficient sight distance at intersections to allow for safe
stopping and passage of the vehicle and load through intersections;
and
g. The vehicle and load are
physically able to safely negotiate turns along the designated route.
(g) A single
trip permit issued under
Tra
304.12 for movement of a vehicle hauling manufactured
housing, modular building, or building components shall be subject to the
following escort requirements:
(1) If any of
the following applies, one non-police escort shall be required:
a. The overall length is equal to or greater
than 90 feet 0 inches;
b. The
overall width is equal to or greater than 12 feet 0 inches;
c. The overall height is greater than 14 feet
6 inches; or
d. The front or rear
overhang is equal to or greater than 15 feet 0 inches;
(2) Two non-police escorts shall be required
if:
a. The overall width is equal to or
greater than 12 feet 0 inches; and
b. The front or rear overhang is equal to or
greater than 15 feet 0 inches;
(3) If the overall length is equal to or
greater than 100 feet 0 inches, one state police escort shall be
required;
(4) If the overall width
exceeds 14 feet 0 inches, a total of 2 state police escorts shall be required,
including any state police escorts already required under (3) above;
(5) No more than 2 non-police escorts shall
be required under (1) and (2) above, but any state police escort(s) required
under (3) or (4) above shall be in addition to any required non-police
escort(s);
(6) If the movement
requires highway closure or closure of a portion of a highway, 3 state police
escorts shall be required, provided that any state police escorts already
required under (1)-(5) above shall be included in counting the 3 state police
escorts required under this subparagraph (6); and
(7) If the permit office determines that the
anticipated highway traffic or weather conditions indicate that the safety of
the public would be increased or the likelihood of damage of roadside objects
would be reduced by requiring non-police or state police escort vehicle(s) not
already required under (3)-(6) above, the permit office shall require such
additional escort vehicle(s).
