Synthesis of Information Related to Highway Practices. Topic 51-12. Night and Weekend Movement of Oversize/Overweight Loads

Movement of oversized/overweight (OS/OW) loads has traditionally been conducted on weekdays during daylight hours. However, increases in congestion have led states to consider allowing OS/OW loads to move at night and on the weekends. The states that allow night and weekend movement may not be consistent with neighboring states, creating confusion at border crossings. The objective of this synthesis is to document current state DOT OS/OW night and weekend policies and practices. Information to be gathered includes but is not be limited to: (1) State laws and regulations governing the night and weekend movements of OS/OW loads; (2) Permitting practices used by state DOTs or authorized OS/OW permitting agencies; (3) Characteristics of policies and practices for night and weekend movements of OS/OW loads. (4) Issues and challenges that may arise from the inconsistency in policies and practices from state to state. Information will be collected through an inventory and review of state laws and regulations, a survey of DOTs, and follow-up interviews with selected agencies. Information gaps and suggestions for research to address those gaps will be identified.

• Record URL:
  http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=4725

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $45000
• Contract Numbers:

  Project 20-05, Topic 51-12

• Sponsor Organizations:

  National Cooperative Highway Research Program

  Transportation Research Board
  500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

  444 North Capitol Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Zwahlen, Tanya

• Performing Organizations:

  Applied Research Associates, Inc.

  100 Trade Centre Drive, Ste 200
  Champaign, IL  United States  61820-7233
• Principal Investigators:

  Bittner, Jason

• Start Date: 20190920
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Literature reviews; Night; Oversize loads; Overweight loads; Permits; Policy, legislation and regulation; State departments of transportation; Weekends
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Law; Motor Carriers; Policy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01704615
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
• Contract Numbers: Project 20-05, Topic 51-12
• Files: TRB, RiP
• Created Date: May 13 2019 3:09PM