Connecticut

Bureau of Highway Operations
Oversize & Overweight Permits
P.O. Box 317546
Newington, Connecticut, 06131-7546
T: (860) 594-2880

Hours of Business

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Eastern time)

Escorts

When escorts are needed and number of escorts required

ON DIVIDED HIGHWAYS
Width: maximum 16' wide

  • Up to 12' is a legal load and no escort is required
  • Greater than 12' up to 13'6" requires 1 Rear escort
  • Greater than 13'6" requires 2 escorts (Front and Rear)
  • 15' or more requires 3 escorts (1 Front and 2 Rear)
  • Over 13'5" wide and more than 15' high requires 2 state police escorts (Front and Rear)

Height

  • Greater than 14’0” requires 1 Front escort
  • 15’1” high or greater and 13’6” width or wider requires 1 Front escort and 2 state police escorts (Front and Rear)
  • 15’4” high or greater requires 1 Front escort and 2 state police escorts (Front and Rear)

Length

  • Greater than 100' requires 1 Rear escort
  • Greater than 119' requires 2 escorts (Front and Rear)

Overhang

  • 25' front or rear overhand requires 1 Rear escort

ON UNDIVIDED HIGHWAYS
Width: maximum 16' wide

  • Up to 12' is a legal load and no escort is required
  • Greater than 12' up to 13'6" requires 1 Front escort
  • Greater than 13'6" requires 2 escorts (Front and Rear)
  • 15' or more requires 3 escorts (1 Front and 2 Rear)
  • Over 13'5" wide and more than 15' high requires 2 state police escorts (Front and Rear)

Height

  • Greater than 14’0” requires 1 Front escort
  • 15’1” high or greater and 13’6” width or wider requires 1 Front escort and 2 state police escorts (Front and Rear)
  • 15’4” high or greater requires 1 Front escort and 2 state police escorts (Front and Rear)

Length

  • Greater than 90' requires 1 Rear escort
  • Greater than 100' requires 2 escorts (Front and Rear)
  • Greater than 119' requires 2 escorts (Front and Rear)

Overhang

  • 25' front or rear overhand requires 1 Rear escort

Notes:

  • Routes, heights, character of load, and traffic volume also determine escorts requirements on case-by-case basis
  • Convoying is not permitted

MOBILE/MODULAR/SECTIONAL HOUSING
Width: maximum 16' wide

  • Up to 10' is a legal load and no escort is required
  • Greater than 10' up to 13'6" requires 1 Rear escort on divided highways and 1 Front escort on undivided highways
  • Greater than 13'6" requires 2 escorts (Front and Rear) on both divided and undivided highways
  • Night moves (pilot program) for loads greater than 14' require 2 escorts (Front and Rear) and 1 state police escort (Rear) on both divided and undivided highways

Length (maximum 66' box and 90')

  • Greater than 80' requires 1 Rear escort on undivided highways
  • Greater than 85' requires 2 escorts (Front and Rear) on both divided and undivided highways
  • Greater than 90' requires an additional 1 Rear escort on undivided highways
  • Night moves (pilot program) for loads greater than 90' up to a maximum of 104' long require 2 escorts (Front and Rear) and 1 state police escort (Rear) on both divided and undivided highways

Superloads:

WIDTH: > 16’
HEIGHT: > 16’
LENGTH: > 150’
WEIGHT: > 200,000 lbs

Escort vehicle requirements can differ significantly by state in terms of mandatory driver qualifications, training, certifications, vehicle weights, obligatory signage/flags/lighting, necessary onboard equipment, and more. The ODS team can provide you with all additional requirements specific to your route.

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