Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION
Division 78 - TRANSPORTATION OF OVERLENGTH LOGS, POLES, PILING, AND STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
Section 734-078-0030 - Warning Signs and Flags Required
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 734-078-0030
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) When the combinations of vehicles and load exceed 80 feet in overall length a "Long Load" or "Oversize Load" sign is required to be attached to the rearmost position practical, either on the load or the last vehicle:
(a) The sign must be
seven feet wide by 18 inches high with black letters 10 inches high in
accordance with Federal Highway Administration series C on highway yellow
background;
(b) The highway yellow
background of the sign must be made of reflectorized material when operating
between sunset and sunrise;
(c)
Signs must be kept clean, legible, and mounted with adequate support to provide
full visibility at all times when in use;
(d) Signs must not cover or interfere with
the visibility of the vehicle's registration plates;
(e) Signs must be constructed of a material
impervious to water; and
(f) All
signs must be removed or retracted when not required.
(2) When a load extends beyond the rear body of the vehicle four feet or more, the outermost extremity of the load must be visibly marked with a red flag not less than 18 inches square. The attachment device must not extend beyond the rear of the load by more than three inches.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 184.616, 184.619, 823.011
Stats. Implemented: ORS 818.200, 818.220
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