Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1680-07-01-.04 - TIME AND DATE RESTRICTIONS

Unless otherwise specifically provided in these rules, a special permit issued for the movement of an overweight or overdimensional motor vehicle and load shall allow for continuous movement twenty-four (24) hours per day, and seven (7) days per week, except as follows:

(1) The permit shall not allow movement of vehicles exceeding twelve feet six inches (12'6") in width, fifteen feet (15') in height, or ninety feet (90') in length on the interstate highway system between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. from Monday through Friday in counties having a population exceeding 250,000 according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census.

(2) The permit may be subject to restrictions on movements during periods of heavy traffic volume associated with certain holidays, as follows:

(a) Easter: After 6:00 p.m. on the Thursday preceding Good Friday through and including Easter Sunday;

(b) Memorial Day: After 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the preceding Friday through Memorial Day;

(c) Independence Day: July 3 and July 4; provided, that if July 4 is a Friday, Saturday, Monday, or Tuesday, the weekend day or days immediately following or preceding July 4, as applicable, may also be restricted;

(d) Labor Day: After 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the preceding Friday through Labor Day;

(e) Thanksgiving: After 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving through Sunday following Thanksgiving; and

(f) Christmas/New Year's Day: December 24 through January 1; provided, that if December 24 is a Sunday or Monday, the weekend day or days immediately preceding December 24 may also be restricted; provided further, that if January 1 is a Friday or Saturday, the weekend day or days immediately following January 1 may also be restricted.

(3) The permit may be subject to route restrictions based on conditions of the roadway or bridges and the weight or dimensions of the load.

(4) The permit may be subject to restrictions on time of movement during inclement weather or weather-related emergencies when conditions prevail that could make movement unsafe.

(5) For super heavy or extra-overdimensional loads exceeding one hundred sixty-five thousand pounds (165,000 lbs.), sixteen feet (16') in width, or fifteen feet six inches (15'6") in height, the time of movement may be restricted based on conditions of the road, traffic volumes, or other conditions affecting public safety and convenience as the Department may determine.

(6) The time and date restrictions described in this Rule above do not apply to towing vehicles engaged in emergency towing movements in accordance with Rule 1680-07-01-.19. Separate time and date restrictions apply when special permits are issued for the following categories of overweight or overdimensional movements:

(a) Mobile homes as defined in T.C.A. § 55-4-402 (see Rule 1680-07-01-.15);

(b) Site-built houses (see Rule 1680-07-01-.14); and

(c) Houseboats (see Rule 1680-07-01-.16).

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1680-07-01-.04

Original rule certified June 10, 1974. Amendment filed May 1, 1975; effective May 31, 1975. Amendment filed January 6, 1976; effective February 5, 1976. Amendment filed September 23, 1976; effective October 24, 1976. Repeal and new rule filed July 1, 1982; effective August 2, 1982. Repeal and new rule filed October 31, 1985; effective November 30, 1985. Repeal and new rule filed June 19, 1991; effective August 3, 1991. Rule has been assigned a new control number from 1680-02-02-.04 filed and effective February 1, 2003. Amendments filed February 14, 2018; effective 5/15/2018.

Authority: T.C.A. § 55- 7-205.