Ontario Information

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Ontario
https://511on.ca/?ll=47.148746,-81.605468&z=6
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/trucks/oversize-overweight-permits.shtml
<div class="entry-content"> <div class="post-heading"> <h1>Ontario Oversize Permits</h1> </div> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">ONTARIO OVERSIZE PERMITS &amp; ESCORTS INFORMATION</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">PERMITS</span>: Permits valid for three to five days. Must have permit prior to entering.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">OPERATING TIME</span>: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, Monday through Friday. Weekend travel allowances depend on dimensions and routes, and some weekend and Friday limitations occur during summer months.&nbsp; Night travel is permitted up to 10? wide and 14? high, but "conspicuity requirements? must be met, including reflectorizcd "D? signs.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">RESTRICTED TRAVEL</span>: Permit travel not allowed in the greater Toronto area between the hours of 7:00 am ? 9:00am and between the hours 0f 3:30pm ? 6:30pm.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tractor Wheelbase</span>: For legal size loads, Ontario is now allowing tractor wheelbase to exceed 244? as long as thc trailer wheelbase is within prescribed limits.&nbsp; At this time they are still officially restricting oversize and overlength loads to 244? tractor wheelbase unless special authorization is obtained.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Spread Axles</span>: A spread axle group (over 6?spacing) is allowed and given as much weight as a closed tandem (about 22,000 per axle legal weight).</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lift Axles</span>: Ontario gives less weight on axles.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">LEGAL DIMENSIONS</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Length</span>:</p> <ul><li>53? semi-trailer (with some restrictions)</li><li>75? overall</li></ul> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Overhang</span>: 4?11? rear, with overall length not to exceed 75?</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Width</span>: 8?6?</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Height</span>: 13?7?</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Weight</span>:</p> <ul><li>Steer ? 12,000</li><li>Single ? 22,000</li><li>Tandem ? 39,600</li><li>Tridem ? 59,400</li></ul> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Length</span>: 120?</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Width</span>: 16?3?</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Height</span>: 14?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Weight</span>: Depends on axle spacings and tire sizes.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Note</span>: Route Surveys may be required over these dimensions, Expect extra wait time for issuance of permit.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">ESCORTS</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Length</span>:</p> <ul><li>Over 120?- 1 escort</li><li>Over 150?- 2 or more police escorts</li></ul> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Overhang</span>: Over 15? rear overhang ? l escort</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Width</span>:</p> <ul><li>Over 13? ? 1 escort 0n all highways. (Route survey may also be required for over 13? wide.)</li><li>Over 15? ? 2 escorts on two-lane highways.</li><li>Over 16?4? on all highways ? 2 or more police escorts.</li></ul> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Height</span>: Over 15?11? 1 escort (Route survey may be required for over 14? high.)</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Note</span>: Some routes may impose additional escort requirements. Excessive weight vehicles may require police escorts.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">SIGNS, FLAGS &amp; LIGHTS</span>: Flags are required on all four corners and/or any front and rear projections of any oversized vehicle/load (light at night). "Oversize load? or "D? signs front and rear are also required on all oversized vehicle/loads. Signs must be removed or covered when not required.</p> </div>
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