Alaska Information

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State:

Alaska

Road Closures:

http://roadweather.alaska.gov/iways/roadweather/forms/IndexForm.html

State Permit Offices:

http://dot.alaska.gov/mscve/index.cfm?go=mscve.permits&CFID=750569&CFTOKEN=96659560

Description:

<div class="entry-content"><div class="entry-content"> <div class="post-heading"> <h1>Alaska Oversize Permits</h1> </div> <h2 dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;">ALASKA OVERSIZE PERMITS & ESCORTS INFORMATION</h2> PERMITS: Alaska oversize permits are valid for three days, but more time may be requested for distance or weather related issues. OPERATING TIME: Daylight only (one-half hour before sunset to one-half hour after sunset), Monday through Saturday.  10? wide and up to 16? high and 85? long may travel anytime. No Sunday travel. LEGAL DIMENSIONS Length: <ul><li>48? semi-trailer</li><li>75? overall</li></ul> but 53? semi-trailers with no overall length limit are legal on designated highways if kingpin to center of rear group does not exceed 41?. Overhang: 3? front, 4? rear. Width: 8?6? Height: 15? Weight: GVW not specified. <ul><li>Single ? 20,000 (8?-1? min. spacing)*</li><li>Tandem ? 38,000</li><li>Tridem ? 42,000</li><li>Quad ? 50,000</li></ul> *Note: Spread axle groups cannot carry over about 10,000 pounds per axle in British Columbia. ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS Length: Depends on route of travel, distance and bridges to be crossed. Width: Depends on route of travel, distance and bridges to be crossed. Height: Depends on route of travel, distance and bridges to be crossed. Weight: 150,000 Gross <ul><li>Single ? 30,000</li><li>Tandem ? 56,000</li><li>Tridem ? 70,000</li><li>Quad ? 80,000</li></ul> ESCORTS Length: <ul><li>Over 85? ? 1 escort</li><li>over 100? ? 2 escorts.</li></ul> Overhang: <ul><li>Over 10? rear ? 1 escort (can use extended light bar for up to 20? in lieu of escort)</li><li>over 35? ? 2 escorts</li></ul> Width: <ul><li>Over 10?? 1 escort</li><li>over 12? ? 2 escorts</li><li>over 14? ? minimum of 3 escorts.</li></ul> Height: Not specified Weight: When special bridge crossing conditions such as straddling center line are enacted ? 2 escorts. Miscellaneous: Permits not issued for divisible loads. SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: "Oversize? signs required on any wide load. Flags are required on overwidth loads/vehicles and on overhangs. Signs or flags are not required for movements that are overweight only SEASONAL LOAD (WEIGHT) RESTRICTIONS: Spring thaw weight restrictions may restrict weights to 85%, 75%, or even 50% of normal allowed weights during spring thaw conditions. These may be enacted approximately between March and June each year, depending on routes and weather conditions. </div></div>

Accepts Permit Type:

Any Device

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