Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION
Division 78 - TRANSPORTATION OF OVERLENGTH LOGS, POLES, PILING, AND STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
Section 734-078-0017 - Rear Overhang
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 734-078-0017
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) A combination of vehicles operating under a division 78 variance permit is subject to rear overhang requirements as follows:
(a) If rear overhang exceeds legal limits, a
single trip permit or a continuous trip permit may be issued for rear
overhang;
(b) In addition to any
other pilot vehicle requirements specified on a permit, if rear overhang
exceeds 25 feet, the permit will specify the requirement of a rear pilot
vehicle for travel on any portion of a non-interstate multi-lane highway when
the normal route to the destination requires the combination to exit the
multi-lane portion of such highway;
(2) For the purpose of this rule, rear overhang will be measured from:
(a) The
rearmost direct weight bearing pivot point to the end of the load of a pole
trailer; or
(b) The rearmost load
bearing point of any other trailer, exclusive of any non-load bearing
appurtenances, regardless of any log bunks attached to the trailer.
(3) A vehicle, including but not limited to an auxiliary axle, attached to the rear of the rearmost trailer in the combination for the purpose of distributing load weight will not be considered in determining rear overhang.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 184.616, 184.619 & 818.220
Stats. Implemented: ORS 818.220
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