Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1680-07-01-.06 - CONDITIONS FOR PERMITTING OVERWIDTH MOVEMENTS
(1) Movements
over eight feet six inches (8'6") wide but not exceeding ten feet (10') wide:
No escorts, special signs, lights and/or markings will be required.
(2) Movements over ten feet (10') wide but
not exceeding twelve feet six inches (12'6") wide:
(a) No escort will be required to accompany
the movement on the interstate highway system, on highways with four or more
lanes, or on two-lane highways with a minimum pavement width (excluding paved
shoulders) of twenty-four feet (24').
(b) One (1) escort vehicle is required to
precede the movement where the minimum pavement width (excluding paved
shoulders) is less than twenty-four feet (24').
(c) A flagperson will be required at all
bridge structures where the roadway width is less than twenty feet
(20').
(d) The front and rear of
the movement shall be signed and marked as hereinafter set out in Rule
1680-07-01-.20.
(e) Escort vehicles shall be signed and
marked as hereinafter set out in Rule
1680-07-01-.21.
(f) The time of movement may be restricted in
accordance with Rule
1680-07-01-.04.
(3) Movements over twelve feet six
inches (12'6") wide but not exceeding thirteen feet six inches (13'6") wide:
(a) One (1) escort vehicle is required to
follow the movement on the interstate highway system or highways with four or
more lanes.
(b) One (1) escort
vehicle is required to precede the movement on two-lane highways.
(c) A flagperson will be required at all
bridge structures where the roadway width is less than twenty feet
(20').
(d) The front and rear of
the movement shall be signed and marked as hereinafter set out in Rule
1680-07-01-.20.
(e) Escort vehicles shall be signed and
marked as hereinafter set out in Rule
1680-07-01-.21.
(f) The time of movement may be restricted in
accordance with Rule
1680-07-01-.04.
(4) Movements over thirteen feet
six inches (13'6") wide but not exceeding sixteen feet (16') wide:
(a) Front and rear escort vehicles are
required on all highways.
(b) The
towing vehicle and escort vehicles shall be so equipped as to be in radio
communication at all times during the movement.
(c) A flagperson will be required at all
bridge structures where the roadway width is less than twenty feet
(20').
(d) The front and rear of
the movement shall be signed and marked as hereinafter set out in Rule
1680-07-01-.20.
(e) Escort vehicles shall be marked as
hereinafter set out in Rule
1680-07-01-.21.
(f) The time of movement may be restricted in
accordance with Rule
1680-07-01-.04.
(5) Movements over sixteen feet
(16') wide:
(a) Movements in excess of
sixteen feet (16') may be permitted, as provided in Rule
1680-07-01-.12,
if the movement is not detrimental or unsafe to the traveling public and the
highway can accommodate the movement. A route survey shall be required prior to
the issuance of a permit.
(b) If
movements over sixteen feet (16') wide are permitted, the following conditions
shall apply:
1. Front and rear escort vehicles
are required on all highways.
2.
The towing vehicle and escort vehicles shall be so equipped as to be in radio
communication at all times during the movement.
3. A flagperson will be required at all
bridge structures where the roadway width is less than twenty feet
(20').
4. The front and rear of the
movement shall be signed and marked as hereinafter set out in Rule
1680-07-01-.20.
5. Escort vehicles shall be marked as
hereinafter set out in Rule
1680-07-01-.21.
6. The time of movement may be restricted in
accordance with Rule
1680-07-01-.04.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. ยง 55-7-205.
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