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Oversize/
Overweight
Permit Manual
Connecticut
Foreword
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association is pleased to publish this Oversize/ Overweight Permit Manual. Each
state analysis includes information in a standardized format: contact, legal limits, special permit limits, general
restrictions, types of permits available, fees, escort needs, fines, and restricted travel areas. Telephone numbers,
locations, and hours of operation are listed for ports of entry and permit branches. However, readers are always
advised to check with the state offices on current laws and procedures. This project could not have been completed
without the advice and consultation of many state officials. We thank all of those who provided permit manuals,
maps, laws, regulations, and various other forms of documentation.
Legal Notice
This SC&RA Oversize/Overweight Permit Manual is intended only to provide concise, easily read information, useful
in planning movements of overdimensional and overweight loads. This Permit Manual is not intended to be an
accurate summary of all the applicable laws and regulations. Users of the Permit Manual should confirm the
information contained herein before dispatching vehicles and loads. The SC&RA cautions Permit Manual users that
state laws and regulations are subject to change without notice, and that some time elapses between the effective
date of such changes and the amendment of the Permit Manual to reflect those changes. The SC&RA assumes no
responsibility for accident, injury, loss or claim, penalties or any other damage resulting from reliance on the
contents of this Permit Manual.
Specialized Carriers &
Rigging Association
5870 Trinity Parkway, Suite 200
Centreville, VA 20120
PHONE: (703) 698-0291
Fax: (571) 722-1698
Website: www.scranet.org
Email: [email protected]
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Dandrea, Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association, 5870 Trinity
Parkway, Suite 200, Centreville, VA 20120.
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CONNECTICUT
CONTACT
Bureau of Engineering and Highway Operations
Oversize & Overweight Permits
P.O. Box 317546
Newington, CT 06131-7546
8:00am - 4:30pm
Phone: (860) 594-2880
Fax: (860) 665-8334
Website: http://www.ct.gov/dot
Connecticut's Online Permit Website:
http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?A=1394&Q=259546
LEGAL LIMITS
GVW
80,000
o (steer)
o
oo
22,400
22,400
36,000
ooo
58,400
on 5 axles with 51'
between the first
and last axle F.B.F.
on axels spaced
6' or greater apart
18,000 lbs/axle
for axles spaced less
than 6' apart
A min. of 9' between
first and last axle
WIDTH
HEIGHT
LENGTH
8'6"
13'6"
45'
48'
53'
TOLERANCE: Not applicable
Federal Bridge Formula applies
28'
TIRE WIDTH
OVERHANG
or 2.6m (102.37 inches)
single unit
semitrailer
trailer greater than 48'
and less than or equal to 53'
in length, that has a
distance of no more than 43'
between the kingpin and center
of the rearmost axle with wheels
in contact with the road surface,
may be operated on (1) unless
posted otherwise, US and
Connecticut routes numbered
from 1 to 399, inclusive, 450,
476, 508, 693 and 695 and the
national system of interstate and
defense highways, and (2) state
and local roads for up to one
mile from the routes and system
specified in subdivision (1) of
this subsection for access to
terminals, facilities for food, fuel,
repair and rest, and points of
loading and unloading.
doubles
600 lbs per inch width
No permit is issued for
overhang but if overhang is
over 4' it must be flagged during
the day and lighted at night.
PERMIT LIMITS
o
oo
ooo
oooo
5 axles 6 axles 7 axles -
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40,000
60,000
80,000
122,000
130,000
140,000
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HEIGHT
LENGTH
OVERHANG
160,000
16'
14'
(may depend on routes)
130’ single unit
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PERMIT RESTRICTIONS
General - Permits are valid for three days between Monday and Friday during daylight hours. No travel is
permitted on Saturdays, Sundays.
Insurance – Not required to be on file; coverage required to be $100,000/$300,000/$50,000.
Weekend/Night Travel – No weekend travel is allowed. No permittee shall move his vehicle(s) and load
except during daylight hours (one-half hour after sunrise to one-half hour before sunset) unless he
obtains special permission, before the move, from the Commissioner of Transportation and if weather
and highway conditions are favorable.
Holiday - The following State Holidays will be observed in the Year 2013.
No oversize/overweight permit moves will be allowed on the following Holidays.
2013 Holiday Schedule
For Major Customer Service Offices
Holiday Observed on
Schedule
New Year's Day
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Tuesday, January 1, 2013 Closed
Martin Luther King Day
Monday, January 21
Friday, January 18 Open 7:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 19 Closed
Lincoln’s Birthday
Tuesday, February 12
Tuesday, February 12 Closed
Washington’s Birthday
Monday, February 18
Friday, February 15 Open 7:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 16 Closed
Good Friday
Friday, March 29
Friday, March 29 Closed
Memorial Day
Monday, May 27
Friday, May 24 7:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 25 Closed
Independence Day
Thursday, July 4
Thursday, July 4 Closed
Labor Day
Monday, September 2
Friday, August 30 Open 7:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 31 Closed
Columbus Day
Monday, October 14
Friday, October 11 Open 7:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 12 Closed
Veterans' Day
Monday, November 11
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Saturday, November 9 Closed
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Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 28
Thursday, November 28 Closed
Friday, November 29 Offices reopen at 7:45 a.m.
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25
Wednesday, December 25 Closed
Thursday, December 26 Offices reopen at 7:45 a.m.
New Year's Day, 2014
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Closed
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Offices reopen at 7:45 a.m.
Any permit application to haul more than 140,000 lbs. will require special consideration by the Dept. of
Transportation, and may require up to two weeks for approval.
Loads 13'6" wide and over 14' high are restricted to travel Tuesday through Thursday
9:00 a.m. through Thursday 4:00 p.m.
Mobile or Modular Homes – Monday – Friday, no moves are permitted between the hours of 6:30am to
9:00am and 4:00pm to 6:00pm.
Mobile, Modular or Sectional Housing In addition to the established guidelines and policies used in the transportation of oversize loads, the
following restrictions are required when transporting mobile, modular or sectional housing on
Connecticut highways. Transporters failing to comply with these restrictions will be denied future
permits. These restrictions pertain to all mobile, modular or sectional housing units where the overall
width exceeds twelve feet, to a maximum width of fourteen feet.
RESTRICTIONS
1. Maximum width (14’) fourteen feet. This fourteen-foot width includes all roof overhangs, sills,
knobs, and siding.
2. Maximum height (13’-6”) thirteen feet six inches.
3. Maximum length (85’) eighty-five feet, except that (90’) ninety feet is permitted when the towed unit
does not exceed (66’) sixty-six feet in length excluding the hitch.
4. Gross vehicle weight not to exceed legal limits.
5. Travel for all manufactured housing is restricted to daylight hours, Monday through Friday. No
moves will be permitted during peak hours 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
6. Limited access and divided highways will be used, regardless of the distance traveled for both in-state and throughstate moves.
7. Travel on multi-lane highways shall be on the right-hand lanes with overhand on the shoulder.
8. Convoy style hauling is not permitted. A maximum distance of 200 yards between vehicles is required.
9. No moves are permitted during adverse road conditions, inclement weather, or excessive winds.
10. Escort vehicles are required, greater than 12 feet wide one rear escort required on divided highways or one front
escort required on undivided highways; greater than 13 feet 6 inches one front and one rear
escort required.
11. Escort vehicles shall be properly signed and equipped with flashing amber lights mounted on the roof of the
vehicle. Permits to display these lights may be obtained by applying to the Connecticut Motor Vehicle Department,
Driver Licensing Division, 60 State Street, Wethersfield, Connecticut 06161 or
by telephone (860)263-5150.
13. All escort vehicles and transporter shall be in constant communication with each other via radio, CB,
walkie-talkie, etc.
14. The towing vehicle shall have a minimum manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds and
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shall have dual wheels on the drive axle. All towing features shall conform to ICC requirements.
15. The brakes on the towing vehicle shall conform to the requirements of Section 14-80a of the
Connecticut General Statutes and the brakes on the mobile home shall conform to Section 14-81 of the Connecticut
General Statutes.
Overhang - Trailer or Load cannot exceed 48' including overhang.
Divisible load permits are available to haul construction materials.
Permit Information Required - Company name and address, company contact person, company telephone number,
company fax number, Overall height; overall length; overall width; gross weight; number of axles; axle weights;
description of load; front and rear overhang, Tractor and trailer plate number; VIN numbers and year of tractor and
trailer, origin and destination must include the nearest intersecting roadway at the origin and destination; routes to be
traveled; beginning date of travel, US DOT number.
Self Propelled Truck and Crane Policy
Effective May 1, 1999, in order to qualify for an account code, self-propelled truck cranes
shall be subject to the following axle weights, gross weights and distances between the first
and last axle.
A) Four Axle Cranes:
A maximum gross vehicle weight of 110,000 pounds. Maximum
weight on tandem axles 60,900 pounds.
A twenty-three (23’) foot minimum distance between the center of the
first axle and the center of the last axle.
B) Five Axle Cranes:
A maximum gross vehicle weight of 114,500 pounds. Maximum
weight on a single axle 30,000 pounds. Maximum weight on tandem
axles 45,000 pounds. Maximum weight on tridem axles 66,100
pounds.
A twenty-five (25’) foot minimum distance between the center of the first axle and
the center of the last axle.
C) Six Axle Cranes:
A maximum gross vehicle weight of 115,000 pounds. Maximum
weight on tandem axles 68,200 pounds.
A twenty-eight (28’) foot minimum distance between the center of the
first axle and the center of the last axle.
Permit requests exceeding these limits shall be subject to a route analysis.
A route analysis may take a minimum of two or three working days, but not to exceed two
weeks.
Mobile Truck Cranes – Self-propelled truck cranes measuring greater than 10 feet wide are allowed to operate ½ hour
before sunrise until ½ hour after sunset Monday through Friday, except between the hours of 7:00am – 9:00am and
4:00pm – 6:00pm.
Inclement Weather – None Noted.
TYPES OF PERMITS
Single Trip - Valid for three (3) days. The Department of Transportation is authorized to issue size and weight permits
on a per trip basis during daylight hours for a three-day period. The State’s base permit fee is $23.00 with an additional
$3.00 charge when permits are sent via facsimile equipment; there is also an additional permit service fee.
Blanket Permits – No Blanket Permits for fleets of vehicles will be issued.
Divisible Load Permit - Divisible load permits are issued to haul construction materials. These permits are issued on an
annual or monthly basis. The effective period is from May 1st through April 30th. The annual fee for a divisible load permit is
based on the gross weight to be shown on the permit. The fee is assessed at a rate of seven dollars ($7.00) per one
thousand pounds or fraction thereof. Fees are not prorated or refundable. Fees for divisible load permits purchased on a
monthly basis are ten percent (10%) of the
annual fee for each calendar month or fraction thereof. Divisible load permits issued on a monthly basis are issued by
calendar months, not 30 day increments.
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FEES
Single Trip - $23. Plus $3 transmission fee
Account Code Annual Fee Instructions for non-divisible loads
The annual fee for an account code is based on the gross weight to be shown on the permit. The fee is assessed at a rate
of seven dollars ($7.00) per one thousand pounds or fraction thereof Account codes are effective from May 1st through
April 30th. Fees are not prorated or refundable.
Permit Fees for Tractor Semi-Trailer Combination
A seven dollar ($7.00) per one thousand (1,000) pounds, or fraction thereof, fee is applied to both the
power unit and the semi-trailer when computing an annual fee for a tractor/semi-trailer vehicle combination.
EXAMPLE:
POWER UNIT FEE - Light weight of the power unit is 19,107 lbs.
20,000 lbs. X $7.00 = $140.00
1,000 lbs.
SEMI-TRAILER FEE - Requested gross weight of the tractor/semi-trailer combination minus the light weight of
the power unit. Difference is then rounded up. For this example the requested gross weight is 140,000 pounds.
140,000 lbs. - 19,107 lbs. = 120,893 lbs.
121,000 lbs. x $7.00 = $847.00
1,000 lbs.
Power unit $140.00
Semi-trailer + $847.00
TOTAL $987.00
ESCORTS AND SIGNS
Labeling - Signs - Minimum 7 feet long, 18-inch high, black letters minimum 1 inch wide, 8 inches minimum
height on a yellow background.
Flags - 18 inch square, red flags at four corners and/or widest points.
Vehicle and Load 10 feet or wider - Signs and flags front and rear at four corners and/or widest points. Flashing Lights Required on transporter and escort, top mounted amber light visible from a distance of not
less than 1,000 feet.
Vehicle(s) and Load(s) over 8 feet 6 inch wide - Flags required at four corners and/or widest points.
Escort Vehicles and Personnel - Undivided Highways - All vehicles/loads measuring 12' or less in width shall require a
rear pilot car if the vehicle/load exceeds the lane width, as well as vehicles with loads having a 25' front or rear overhang.
Divided Hwys
Front
Rear
WIDTH - Maximum width 16'-0"
Legal to 12'
Greater than 12'-0" but no greater than 13'-6"
Greater than 13'-6"
15'-0" or greater
Over 13'5 Width & Over 15' Height
HEIGHT
Greater than 14'-0"
15'-1" high or greater and 13'-6" in width or wider
15'-4" high or greater
LENGTH
Greater than 80'-0"
Greater than 100'-0"
Greater than 119'-0"
Undivided Hwys State Police Escorts
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
*
X
X
X
X
XX
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
XX
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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WIDTH - Maximum width 16'-0"
Legal to 10'-0"
Greater than 10'-0" but no greater than 13'-6"
Greater than 13'-6"
Pilot Program Night Moves
Greater than 14'-0"
LENGTH
Greater than 80'-0"
Greater than 85'-0"
(90' Max)
(66' Box Max)
Pilot Program Night Moves
Greater than 90' (104' Max)
* IF LOAD EXCEEDS LANE WIDTH
*
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Any escort vehicle must be equipped with: 1.) a top mounted flashing or rotating amber light operated at all times
while escorting, unless the permit states otherwise; 2.) a two-way radio; and 3.) a red hand flag and
a red vest.
When an escort is required, the escort should proceed on two- or three-lane roads, and follow on larger roads.
Connecticut State Police Escort Requirements - 15 feet 1 inch high or greater and 13
feet 6 inches wide or greater CT State Police escorts (one front and one rear). Over 15 feet 3 inches high,
CT State Police escorts (one front and one rear).
Certification – Pilot Car Escort Certification is not currently required.
FINES
Fines for overweight violations will be based on percentage of overweight for all commercial vehicles.
Up to 5% overweight
from 5% to 10% overweight
overweight
overweight
overweight
30% overweight
overweight
$3.00/100 lbs
$5.00/100 lbs or $50 min from 10% to 15%
$6.00/100 lbs or $100 min from 15% to 20%
$7.00/100 lbs or $200 min from 20% to 25%
$10.00/100 lbs or $300 min from 25% to
$12.00/100 lbs or $500 min over 30%
$15.00/100 lbs or $1,000 min
An owner or lessee who is assessed penalties pursuant to this subsection for an overweight violation in excess of fifteen per
cent of the gross weight limits in subsection (b) of this section five times during any calendar year shall be assessed by the
court an additional five thousand dollars for the fifth violation and an additional five thousand dollars for each subsequent
overweight violation in excess of fifteen per cent of such limits in such calendar year.
Any person who violates the provisions of any permit issued under this section or fails to obtain such a permit, when operating
a commercial motor vehicle under the provisions of section 14-163c, shall be subject to the following penalties:
A person operating a vehicle with a permit issued under this section that exceeds the weight specified in such permit shall be
subject to a penalty calculated by subtracting the permitted weight from the actual vehicle weight and the rate of the fine
shall be fifteen dollars per one hundred pounds or fraction thereof of such excess weight;
A person who fails to obtain a permit issued under section 14-262 or 14-264 and who is operating a vehicle at a weight that
exceeds the statutory limit for weight shall be subject to a penalty calculated by subtracting the statutory limit for weight from
the actual vehicle weight and the rate of the fine shall be fifteen dollars per one hundred pounds or fraction thereof of such
excess weight;
A person operating a vehicle with a permit issued under this section that exceeds the length specified in such permit shall
be subject to a minimum fine of three hundred dollars;
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A person operating a vehicle with a permit issued under this section that exceeds the width specified in such permit shall be
subject to a minimum fine of three hundred dollars;
A person operating a vehicle with a permit issued under this section that exceeds the height specified in such permit shall
be subject to a minimum fine of one thousand dollars;
A person operating a vehicle with a permit issued under this section on routes not specified in such permit, shall be fined
(A) one thousand five hundred dollars for each violation of the statutory limit for length, width, height or weight, and (B)
shall be subject to a penalty calculated by subtracting the statutory weight limit of subsection (b) of section 14-267a from
the actual vehicle weight and such weight difference shall be fined at the rate provided for in subparagraph (G) of
subdivision (2) of subsection (f) of section 14-267a; or
A person (A) operating a vehicle with an indivisible load and violating one or more of the provisions of subdivisions (1) to
(6), inclusive, of this subsection shall be required to obtain a permit, or (B) operating a vehicle with a divisible load and
violating one or more of the provisions of subdivisions (1) to (6), inclusive, of this subsection shall be required to be off
loaded to the permit limit.
If the origin, destination, load description, tractor registration, trailer registration, hours of travel, number of escorts, signs
or flags of a vehicle with a permit issued under this section differ from those stated on such permit or required by
regulations adopted pursuant to this section, a minimum fine of two hundred dollars shall be assessed for each such
violation.
If the days of travel of a vehicle with a permit issued under this section differ from those stated on such permit or the
vehicle is operated under a false or fraudulent permit, a minimum fine of one thousand five hundred dollars shall be
assessed for such violation in addition to any other penalties assessed.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL
On I-95, travel is restricted to legal gross weight limits and legal axles between New York state line and New
Haven; over the Q bridge in New Haven and over the Gold Star Bridge between New London and Groton.
Non-Posted Bridge Restrictions updated March 2011
ROUTE TOWN
BRIDGE NO.
FEATURE CROSSED
MAXIMUM LOAD
Legal Weight
1
Stamford
03824
Rippowam River
1
Milford
00327
Housatonic River
160,000 lbs. on 8 axles
(Washington—Devon Bridge)
1
New Haven
00334
Metro-North RR
(Water Street Bridge)
1 EB
New London
02572
I-95 Ramp, SR 641 SB 180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
1
Groton
03329
Route 349
2
Hartford
00371A
I-91, Conrail, CT River 180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
(Founders Bridge)
2A
Montville
03424
Route 32
3
Wethersfield
00417
Conn.River & local road Legal Weight
(Putnam Bridge)
7
Cornwall
00560
Housatonic River
120,000 lbs. on 6 axles
7 SB
Norwalk
03565
Connecticut Avenue
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
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BRIDGE NO.
FEATURE CROSSED
MAXIMUM LOAD
7 NB
Norwalk
03567A
Maple Street
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
7 SB
Norwalk
03567B
Maple Street
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
7 SB
Norwalk
03572
Norwalk River
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
8 SB
Bridgeport
03764
Capitol Avenue
160,000 lbs. on 8 axles
8 NB
Bridgeport
03765
Capitol Avenue
160,000 lbs. on 8 axles
8
Trumbull
03776
Route 8
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
(Ramp from Route 127 to Route 8 North)
8 SB
Shelton
02720
Armstrong Road
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
8 NB
Shelton
02734
Armstrong Road
160,000 lbs. on 8 axles
8 SB
Waterbury
03178
Metro North Railroad
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
8 NB
Waterbury
03190A
Route 8, Riverside St
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
8 SB
Harwinton
01733
Bogue Road
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
8 NB
Harwinton
01734
Bogue Road
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
9 NB
Old Saybrook
03335
Floral Park Road
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
9 SB
Old Saybrook
03334
Floral Park Road
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
9 SB
Deep River
03445
Route 80
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
9 SB
Deep River
03448
West Bridge Street
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
9 NB
Haddam
03378
Filley Road
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
9 SB
Haddam
03383
Filley Road
160,000 lbs. on 8 axles
9 NB
Haddam
03379
Beaver Meadow Road 180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
9 SB
Haddam
03384
Beaver Meadow Road 180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
9 NB
Haddam
03380
Hubbard Road
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
9 SB
Haddam
03381
Hubbard Road
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
9 NB
New Britain
03510
South Street
160,000 lbs. on 8 axles
9 SB
New Britain
03511
South Street
160,000 lbs. on 8 axles
12
Thompson
02128
Sunset Hill Brook
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
12
Lisbon
00663
Shetucket River
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
14
Canterbury
00684
Quinnebaug River
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
14A
Sterling
00690
Moosup River
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
19
Stafford
00872
Furnace Brook
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
25 NB
Trumbull
04369
160,000 lbs. on 8 axles
25 SB
Trumbull
04370
Pequonnock River,
Manor Rd.
Pequonnock River,
Manor Rd.
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BRIDGE NO.
FEATURE CROSSED
MAXIMUM LOAD
32
New London
02611
I-95 & SR 623
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles/
(Ramp 2)
32
Franklin
00935
New England
Central RR
160,000 lbs. on 8 axles
32
Windham
00936
Obwebetuck Brook
Legal Weight
33
Westport
02261
Stony Brook
140,000 lbs. on 7 axles
34
Monroe
01843
Housatonic River
Legal Weight
(Stevenson Dam Bridge)
40 NB
North Haven
03827
Hartford Turnpike
180,000 lbs.on 9 axles
40 SB
North Haven
03408
Conrail & Quinnipiac
River
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
40 NB
North Haven
03409
Conrail & Quinnipiac
River
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
47
Woodbury
01000
Weekeepeemee River Legal Weight
49
North Stonington
01011
Shunock River
66
Middletown
00524
Connecticut River
Legal Weight
(Portland—Middletown Bridge)
(Arrigoni Bridge)
66
Windham
00489
Central Vermont
Railroad
Legal Weight
74
Willington
00982
Willimantic River
Legal Weight
82
Chester
01682
Route 9
140,000 lbs. on 7 axles
82
East Haddam
01138
Connecticut River
Legal Weight
(East Haddam Swing Bridge)
83
Manchester
03582
I-384
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
84 WB Willington
04283
Willimantic River
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
84 EB
Hartford
03160A
AMTRAK & City Streets 140,000 lbs. on 7 axles
84 WB Hartford
03160B
AMTRAK & City Streets 140,000 lbs. on 7 axles
84 WB Hartford
01766
City Streets & AMTRAK 180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
84 EB
01744
Berkshire Road
84 EB
West Hartford
Legal Weight
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
Waterbury
03191A
Waterbury Viaduct
140,000 lbs. on 7 axles
84 WB Waterbury
03191B
Route 8 & Naugatuck
River
160,000 lbs. on 8 axles
84 WB Newtown
04256
Center Street
140,000 lbs. on 7 axles
84 EB
Newtown
04255
Center Street
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
91 NB
New Haven
03021
US 5, AMTRAK,
Ferry St.
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
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ROUTE TOWN
BRIDGE NO.
FEATURE CROSSED
MAXIMUM LOAD
91 SB
Hartford
01469B
Dutch Point Viaduct
160,000 lbs. on 8 axles
91 SB
Windsor
01266A
Farmington River
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
95
Greenwich
00001
Byram River
(Byram River Bridge)
Legal Weight
95
Norwalk
00059
160,000 lbs. on 8 axles
Norwalk River
(Yankee Doodle Bridge)
95
Westport
00064
Saugatuck River
160,000 lbs. on 8 axles
(Saugatuck River Bridge)
95
Bridgeport
00110A
Broad Street
95
Stratford
00135
Housatonic River
Legal Weight
(Moses Wheeler Bridge)
95 NB
New Haven
00174A
Quinnipiac River
Legal Weight
(Queue Bridge)
(Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge)
95 SB
New Haven
00174B
Quinnipiac River
Legal Weight
(Queue Bridge)
(Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge)
95 NB
New London
03819
Thames River
(Gold Star Bridge)
Legal Weight
95 SB
New London
02514A
Thames River
(Gold Star Bridge)
Legal Weight
95 NB
Groton
01778
Groton Reservoir
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
(Groton Reservoir Bridge)
108
Shelton
01306
Farmill River
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
124
New Canaan
00917
Rippowam River
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
127
Trumbull
03775
Route 8
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
130
Bridgeport
02475
Pequonnock River
Legal Weight
130
Bridgeport
03637
Yellow Mill Channel
Legal Weight
133
Brookfield
01343
Housatonic River
(Southville Bridge)
Legal Weight
136
Norwalk
02295
Norwalk River
Legal Weight
(Stanley Straffolino Bridge)
(Washington Street Bridge) (South
Norwalk Bridge) (Bascule Bridge)
140
Ellington
01362
Broad Brook
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
156
East Lyme
06026
Niantic River
(Niantic River Bridge)
Legal Weight
169
Norwich
01415
Shetucket River
Legal Weight
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177
Farmington
BRIDGE NO.
05859
FEATURE CROSSED
Scott Swamp Brook
MAXIMUM LOAD
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
177
Plainville
01486
Boston & Maine RR
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
179
Canton
01494
Cherry Brook
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
181
Barkhamsted
01496
W.Branch Farmington
River
Legal Weight
184
Groton
01290
Great Brook
Legal Weight
188
Middlebury
01507
Long Swamp Brook
Legal Weight
190
Stafford
01519
Edson Brook
140,000 lbs. on 7 axles
191
East Windsor
01524
Scantic River
Legal Weight
195
Mansfield
02559
US Route 6
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
198
Eastford
02824
Still River
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
202
New Milford
00901
Housatonic River
Legal Weight
202
Litchfield
00908
Bantam River
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
202
Torrington
00909
Gulf Stream
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
202
Torrington
00612
W. Branch Naugatuck
River
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
203
Windham
01541
Shetucket River
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
219
New Hartford
01561
E.Branch Farmington
River
Legal Weight
272
Norfolk
05423
Wood Creek
Legal Weight
309
Simsbury
06192
Stratton Brook
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
349
Groton
03332
Poquonnock Road
160,000 lbs. on 8 axles
395 NB Thompson
03479
Wilsonville Road
160,000 lbs. on 8 axles
395 SB Thompson
03480
Wilsonville Road
160,000 lbs. on 8 axles
437
New London
05876
Eighth Street
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
502
Manchester
03574
I-384
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
620
Union
01861
Mashapaug Pond
140,000 lbs. on 7 axles
664
Plainfield
01647
Snake Meadow Brook
Legal Weight
668
Canterbury
01649
Quinebaug River
Legal Weight
707
Hamden
06150
Lake Whitney
180,000 lbs on 9 axles
714
Shelton
06215
Farm Mill River
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
717
North Haven
01660
Mill River
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
729
North Haven
05723
AMTRAK Railroad
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
729
North Haven
05752
Quinnipiac River
160,000 lbs. on 8 axles
807
Thomaston
00466
Northfield Brook
180,000 lbs. on 9 axles
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ROUTE TOWN
816
Newtown
(Glen Rd)
Powder Canton
Mill Rd.
Ferry St. New Haven
BRIDGE NO.
00507
FEATURE CROSSED
Housatonic River
MAXIMUM LOAD
Legal Weight
04490
Nepaug River
Legal Weight
03998
AMTRAK Railroad
Legal Weight
Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossing.
USE CAUTION WHEN CROSSING THE FOLLOWING HUMPED/LOW RAILROAD CROSSINGS
THIS IS NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST
Town
Chester
Chester
Chester
Deep River
Deep River
Deep River
Groton
Haddam
Mansfield
Mansfield
Middletown
Milford
Montville
Montville
New Canaan
New Milford
North Haven
Norwalk
Norwich
Norwich
Plainfield
Plainville
Plymouth
Redding
Shelton
Sprague
Stamford
Stamford
Suffield
Thomaston
Thompson
Wallingford
Wilton
Wilton
Windham
Windham
Windsor
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Location
T-3 Chrisholm Marina
T-3 Middletown Yacht
Dock Road
Private Residence
T-3 Deep River Marina
Dock Road (Kirtland Street)
School Street
T-2 Denningers
Thornbush Road Private
Merrow Road
Miller Street
Plains Road
Dock Road
T-3 Pt. Breeze Road
Grove Street
Waller Street
Stiles Road
New Canaan Avenue
New London Turnpike
Eighth Street
Cemetery Road
T-2 Depot Street
Canal Street
Long Ridge Road
State Park
Main Street
Crescent Street
Glenbrook Road
Mather Street
T-3 Whyco Crossing
Blain Road
Williams Road
Kent Road
Cannon Road (Station)
Rogers Manufacturing
Bridge Street
Meadow Street
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Railroad Name
Valley Line
Valley Line
Valley Line
Valley Line
Valley Line
Valley Line
Shore Line
Valley Line
Palmer Line
Palmer Line
Cromwell Industrial
Waterbury Branch
Palmer Line
Palmer Line
New Canaan Branch
Berkshire Line
Hartford Line
Danbury Branch
Palmer Line
Norwich Secondary
Norwich Secondary
Springfield Line
Terryville Industrial
Danbury Branch
Maybrook Line
Willimantic Branch
New Canaan Branch
New Canaan Branch
Bradley Spur and Suffield
Naugatuck Line
Norwich Secondary
Middletown Second
Danbury Branch
Danbury Branch
Palmer Line
Palmer Line
Springfield Line
Crossing Number
837608W
837638N
837632X
837625M
837629P
837630J
500278J
837640P
247273E
839775C
500903S
503877P
247215J
247226W
500548F
504251W
500623P
500564P
247237J
504385M
504471J
504301P
500992L
500593A
504187S
504496E
500532J
500533R
500758V
503938D
504457N
504066U
500571A
500577R
247262S
504509D
500725H
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PORTS OF ENTRY
Port Of Entry-New London
Port Information
Port Code:
Location Address:
Mailing Address:
General Phone:
Operational Hours:
0413
150 Bank Street
New London, CT 06320
150 Court Street, Suite 672
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 442-7123
8:00 AM-5:00 PM(Eastern)
Weekdays (Monday-Friday)
Port Of Entry-Bridgeport
Port Information
Port Code:
Location Address:
0410
915 Lafayette Blvd. - Room 201
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Mailing Address:
Same As Above
General Phone:
General Fax:
Operational Hours:
(203) 367-9487
(203) 334-2899
8:00 AM-5:00 PM(Eastern)
Weekdays (Monday-Friday)
Service Port-Hartford
Port Information
Port Code:
Location Address:
Mailing Address:
0411
Bradley International Airport
International Arrivals Building
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
Same As Above
General Phone:
General Fax:
(860) 292-1314
(860) 292-1289
Operational Hours:
8:00 AM-5:00 PM(Eastern)
Weekdays (Monday-Friday)
Port Of Entry-New Haven
Port Information
Port Code:
Location Address:
Mailing Address:
0412
150 Court Street - Suite 672
New Haven, CT 06511
Same As Above
General Phone:
General Fax:
(203) 773-2040
(203) 773-2038
Operational Hours:
8:00 AM-5:00 PM(Eastern)
Weekdays (Monday-Friday)
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PERMIT ORDERING
Sec. 14-270-3. Application for permit
All applications for permits are directed to the Commissioner of Transportation through the Department of Transportation,
Bureau of Public Transportation, Motor Transport Services Unit (MTSU). Application may be made in person, by mail, or
by telephone. All permits are issued to the person, firm, or organization who will actually transport the load. Each application
shall include: identification of the vehicle(s) and load, date of the move, points of origin and destination, and the proposed route to
be traveled. The MTSU reserves the right to make final routing designations.
(Effective August 26, 1985)
The Department of Transportation is authorized to issue size and weight permits on a per trip basis
during daylight hours for a three-day period. The State’s base permit fee is $23.00 with an
additional
$3.00 charge when permits are sent via facsimile equipment. If you use a permit service, they will
charge you a separate additional fee. Applications for a permit may be made by telephoning 860594-2880, in person, by website (www.cvisn.ct.gov/ct) or by letter to the attention of the OS/OW
Permit Unit at the address shown above. All applications must provide the following information:
date, US DOT number, registration number, year, vin number and register weight of each vehicle,
origin, destination, routes to be traveled, overall height, overall length, overall width, gross
weight, the number of axles and description of load. *** Applications for permits over 80,000 lbs,
must provide axle weights and spacings, number of tires and tire sizes for each axle.
SPECIAL NOTES
Recent Changes – None Noted.
Pending Changes – None Noted.
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