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AASHTO Coordinating Information on Permitting


AASHTO's Subcommittee on Highway Transport coordinates information among stateDOT oversize/overweight truck permitting officials on steps that have beentaken to facilitate hurricane relief shipments.

Many states make adjustments, by proclamation, declaration, or administrativeaction, in size and weight permitting requirements and permit conditions, suchas time of day and escort vehicles, while retaining authority over loads androutes to assure safe and reliable delivery.

Questions or information requests may be directed to Leo Penne at 202-624-5813 or email lpenne@aashto.org. Information on state actions will be available on the SCOHT web page: Highway Subcommittee on Highway Transport.



SCOHT Committee Recommendations




Procedures for future emergency responses
Gordon Proctor Based on the experience with emergency response to hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the assessment of that experience through the survey conducted by the Subcommittee, and conversations with federal emergency response officials, the Executive Board of the Subcommittee proposes the following procedures for future emergency responses:

  • Hurricane Survey Responses PowerPoint


  • Memo--Gordon Proctor, Procedures for future emergency PDF






    • AASHTO Coordinating Information on Permitting



    AASHTO's Subcommittee on Highway Transport has been coordinating information among state DOT oversize/overweight truck permitting officials on steps that have been taken to facilitate hurricane relief shipments to and within the Gulf Coast States.

    Many states have made adjustments, by proclamation, declaration, or administrative action, in size and weight permitting requirements and permit conditions, such as time of day and escort vehicles, while retaining authority over loads and routes to assure safe and reliable delivery.

    The Federal Highway Administration has assembled information on a state-by-state basis which may be accessed at Oversize and Overweight Load Permit Information.

    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has suspended Hours of Service requirements and relaxed CDL rules.

    The Federal Emergency Management Administration has requested that states provide a waiver of some restrictions on oversize loads involving the movement of manufactured homes for hurricane relief. Several states have responded.

    Questions or information requests may be directed to Leo Penne at 202-624-5813, Please email lpenne@aashto.org Information on state actions will be available on the SCOHT web page: Highway Subcommittee on Highway Transport

    OS/OW Documents

    Why Permits? Oversize/Overweight Permitting During Disaster Relief
    Download Oversize/Overweight (OS/OW)

    Federal Government Links

     

    Federal Highway Administration

    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

    Federal Emergency Management Agency

     

    Information on State Permitting Offices and State DOT Emergency Contacts are accessible via password:

    Password:
    State and Federal Agency Personnel Access (MS Excel)

    State Permitting Offices

    To attain State permits, you will need to contact the State(s) in which you wish to travel. See below for the State permitting web-site, or contact the State permitting office by telephone.

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