October 17, 2016 - Emergency oversize-overweight permit restrictions - NC region area

Due to recent flooding in the Northwest and North Central regions of the state, the following travel restriction on freight is still in place:

• Iron County -
• WIS 169 is closed from US 2 to Gurney:
  • Detour in place using WIS 13, WIS 77, US 51, and US 2.

It is recommended that carriers routinely monitor the WisDOT website, 511 Wisconsin and these communications for updates. 

Notice regarding OSOW freight travel through Superior, Wisconsin in 2017 and 2018.

Apply for a permit

• Apply online for Wisconsin single and multiple trip permits
• Apply online for Minnesota and Wisconsin single trip permits using WINNDOT cross-border permit portal
• Contact a commercial permit service
• Mail
• Public counter

Permit information and requirements

• Determine if a permit is required
• Single trip permit information
• Multiple trip permit information
• Implements of husbandry information (IOH)
• Hours of operation for permitted vehicles
• Lighting, flagging and signage requirements
• Trans 252 - Escort vehicles
• Wisconsin Statute Chapter 348 - Vehicles - size, weight and load law

Forms and applications

• Oversize-overweight forms and applications

Weight restriction program

• Weight restriction programs
• Frozen road declaration
• Springtime posted roads (Spring thaw)
• Divisible load permits
• Non-divisible load permits
• Class II roads

Seasonal weight exemptions

• Frozen road exemption for unpeeled forest products, abrasives or salt
• Section 348.175 Wis. Stats.
• Seasonal harvest exemption, section 348.17(5) Wis. Stats.
• Seasonal manure exemption, section 348.17(6) Wis. Stats.

Emergency permits, declarations and exemptions

• Energy Emergency

Bridge information for routing purposes

• Bridges with height clearances less than 16'-03"
• Bridge heights less than legal on Wisconsin highways
• Bridges with weight-postings on Wisconsin highways
• Highway Structures Information System​ (HSIS)

Motor carrier enforcement and truck safety

• Hours-of-service regulation (U.S. DOT website)
• Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP)
• Motor carrier enforcement
• Safety and Weight Enforcement Facilities (SWEF)
• Wisconsin State Patrol home page
• Wisconsin State Patrol Permit Support Request

Maps and publications

• Official Wisconsin highway map
• Official state trunk highway system maps
• Winter road conditions
• Wisconsin Commercial Driver’s Manual
• Wisconsin long truck operators map
• Work zones and detour information
• Work zones all states (Federal Highway Administration)

Wisconsin DOT Motor Carriers oversize-overweight permit Twitter updates:

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Related links:

• 511 Wisconsin Travel Information
• Comparison of Minnesota and Wisconsin OSOW permits
• Minnesota DOT oversize/overweight permits
• Motor carrier credentials
• Motor carriers and trucking

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