Overview
Connecticut Oversize Permits
Permit Office
| Office | Connecticut Bureau of Highway Operations Oversize/Overweight Permits |
| Address | P.O. Box 317546, Newington, Connecticut 06131-7546 |
| Contact | (860) 594-2880 |
| Hours | 8:00 A.M. β 4:30 P.M. (ET) |
Permit Basics
| Permit validity | Single trip permits are valid for three (3) travel days. Loads 13β²6β³ wide or greater and/or over 14β² high, or 120β² long, can travel Tuesday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. β 4:00 p.m. |
| Operating time | 8:00 A.M. β 4:30 P.M. (ET) |
Dimensions & Weights
Legal limits
| Length | 130β² |
| Height | 14β² |
| Axle / group | Spacing | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Single | β | 22,400 |
| Tandem | β | 40,000 |
| Tridum | β | 60,000 |
| Quad | β | 80,000 |
Routine permit limits
| Height | 16β² |
Escort Requirements
- Divided Highways β Width 12β²1β³: 1 Rear
- Divided Highways β Width 13β²7β³: 2 (Front & Rear)
- Divided Highways β Width 15β²: 3 (1 Front & 2 Rear)
- Divided Highways β Width over 13β²5β³ and Height over 15β² *: 2 Police escorts (Front & Rear)
- Divided Highways β Height 14β²1β³: 1 Front
- Divided Highways β Height 15β²1β³ or higher and Width 13β²6β³ or wider *: 3 (1 Front & Police escort front and rear)
- Divided Highways β Height 15β²4β³: 3 (1 Front & Police escort front and rear)
- Divided Highways β Length 100β²1β³: 1 Rear
- Divided Highways β Length 119β²1β³: 2 (Front and Rear)
- Undivided Highways β Width 12β²1β³: 1 Front
- Undivided Highways β Width 13β²7β³: 2 (Front & Rear)
- Undivided Highways β Width 15β²: 3 (1 Front & 2 Rear)
- Undivided Highways β Width over 13β²5β³ and Height over 15β² *: 2 Police escorts (Front & Rear)
- Undivided Highways β Height 15β²1β³ or higher and Width 13β²6β³ or wider *: 3 (1 Front & Police escort front and rear)
- Undivided Highways β Height 15β²4β³ *: 3 (1 Front & Police escort front and rear)
- Undivided Highways β Length 80β²1β³: 1 Rear
- Undivided Highways β Length 100β²1β³: 2 (Front & Rear)
- Undivided Highways β Length 119β²1β³: 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