Oregon

PERMITS:
Permits are valid for 10 days. Driver must have permit prior to entering the state.

TRAVEL TIME:
Loads less than 10′ wide on Green Routes and less than 12′ wide on all Interstate roads or Green Routes are allowed continuous travel. All other loads are allowed travel one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, seven days a week from Labor Day to Memorial Day. Memorial Day to Labor Day, travel is restricted starting noon on Saturday and all day Sunday.

RESTRICTED TRAVEL:
Loads that exceed 12′ wide are restricted movement in Portland, Salem, Eugene, Grants Pass and Medford areas from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS:
Width: 8’6″
Height: 14′
Length: 53′ semitrailer and no overall limit on designated routes. Group 1 routes – 60′
Overhang: 4′ front; 5′ rear; Rear overhang not to exceed 1/3 of wheelbase of the tractor/trailer combination.
Weight: 80,000 Single – 20,000 Tandem – 34,000 Tridem – Depends on spacing

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS:
Width: 16′
Height: 17’
Length: 105′
Weight: Single – 21,500; Tandem – 43,000; Tridem – Depends on spacing

ESCORTS:
On Interstate and multi-lane highways:
Length: Over 120′ – 1 escort; Over 140′ as required on permit
Width: Over 14′- 1 escort; Over 16′ – as required on permit
Height: Over 14’6″ – 1 escort
On 2-lane “green” routes:
Length: Over 105′ – 1 escort; Over 120′- 2 escorts; Over 140′- as required on permit
Width: Over 12′- 1 escort; Over 14′- 2 escort; Over 16′ – as required on permit
Height: Over 14’6″ – 1 escort
Most other 2-lane routes:
Length: Over 95′ – 1 escort; Over 120′- 2 escorts; Over 140′- as required on permit
Extra restrictions and pilot cars are required on a few secondary routes:
Width: Over 9′ – 1 escort
Height: Over 14’6″- 1 escort

SAFETY REQUIRMENTS:
“Oversize Load” are required on all wide loads and vehicle/loads over 80′ long. Flags at least 18″ square are required on all wide loads at the outermost extremities. Night travel requires illuminated lamps or marker lights at the outermost extremities. Rear overhang of 4′ or more must be marked with a flag or, in darkness with red warning lights. When width exceeds 10′ on a two-lane highway, or 12′ on a multi-lane highway, amber warning lights are required unless operating with a minimum of two pilot cars.