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Overview

Connecticut Oversize Permits

Permit Office

OfficeConnecticut Bureau of Highway Operations Oversize/Overweight Permits
AddressP.O. Box 317546, Newington, Connecticut 06131-7546
Contact(860) 594-2880
Hours8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. (ET)

Permit Basics

Permit validitySingle trip permits are valid for three (3) travel days. Loads 13β€²6β€³ wide or greater and/or over 14β€² high, or 120β€² long, can travel Tuesday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Operating time8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. (ET)

Dimensions & Weights

Legal limits

Length130β€²
Height14β€²
Axle / groupSpacingWeight
Singleβ€”22,400
Tandemβ€”40,000
Tridumβ€”60,000
Quadβ€”80,000

Routine permit limits

Height16β€²

Escort Requirements

  • Divided Highways β€” Width 12β€²1β€³: 1 Rear
  • Divided Highways β€” Width 13β€²7β€³: 2 (Front & Rear)
  • Divided Highways β€” Width 15β€²: 3 (1 Front & 2 Rear)
  • Divided Highways β€” Width over 13β€²5β€³ and Height over 15β€² *: 2 Police escorts (Front & Rear)
  • Divided Highways β€” Height 14β€²1β€³: 1 Front
  • Divided Highways β€” Height 15β€²1β€³ or higher and Width 13β€²6β€³ or wider *: 3 (1 Front & Police escort front and rear)
  • Divided Highways β€” Height 15β€²4β€³: 3 (1 Front & Police escort front and rear)
  • Divided Highways β€” Length 100β€²1β€³: 1 Rear
  • Divided Highways β€” Length 119β€²1β€³: 2 (Front and Rear)
  • Undivided Highways β€” Width 12β€²1β€³: 1 Front
  • Undivided Highways β€” Width 13β€²7β€³: 2 (Front & Rear)
  • Undivided Highways β€” Width 15β€²: 3 (1 Front & 2 Rear)
  • Undivided Highways β€” Width over 13β€²5β€³ and Height over 15β€² *: 2 Police escorts (Front & Rear)
  • Undivided Highways β€” Height 15β€²1β€³ or higher and Width 13β€²6β€³ or wider *: 3 (1 Front & Police escort front and rear)
  • Undivided Highways β€” Height 15β€²4β€³ *: 3 (1 Front & Police escort front and rear)
  • Undivided Highways β€” Length 80β€²1β€³: 1 Rear
  • Undivided Highways β€” Length 100β€²1β€³: 2 (Front & Rear)
  • Undivided Highways β€” Length 119β€²1β€³: 2 (Front & Rear)
  • * Require Police escort.

Notes

  • Gross Weight β€” 5 Axles: 120,000
  • Gross Weight β€” 6 Axles: 130,000
  • Gross Weight β€” 7 Axles: 140,000
  • Gross Weight β€” 8 Axles: 160,000