Form M-204s - Motor Carrier Services Special Provisions For Vehicle Permitting printable pdf download

Form

Indiana Department of Revenue

M-204S

Motor Carrier Services

(R / 7-11)

Special Provisions for Vehicle Permitting

1. WIDTH EXCEEDS 16, HEIGHT EXCEEDS 15, AND/OR OVER 200,000 GVW

The hours of movement shall be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., local time only, Monday through Friday. ISP, at their sole

discretion, may approve movement at other times during the week or on weekends if conditions warrant that it is beneﬁ cial

and can be performed safely.

2. HEIGHT EXCEEDS 15 FEET

Whenever a movement is routed off an interstate system a pre-qualiﬁ ed signal contractor with a bucket truck, for each

permitted load, is required to accompany the movement. Any manipulation of a trafﬁ c control device shall be conducted

at the applicant’s expense by an approved contractor and shall be performed to the complete satisfaction of the Indiana

Department of Transportation.

3. HEIGHT EXCEEDS 17 FEET

The carrier or the driver must complete a route survey. If no utility lines interfere with the route, the carrier or the driver

must sign an afﬁ davit attesting the fact. If utility lines exist along the route, the driver must have letters from the utility

company(s) stating that overhead lines will be moved and replaced.

4. WIDTH EXCEEDS 17 FEET

At least front and rear police escorts are required; required slowdowns may necessitate more at the ISP’s discretion.

5. PERMITTED VEHICLES WITH WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS

Escort: Due to weight restrictions, a minimum of two escorts are required, one in the front and one in the rear. Additional

escorts may be required in the interest of public safety if determined by ISP they are needed. When crossing bridges the

escorts should be located as listed below:

Restrictions for crossing bridge structures:

1. Dual-lane divided highways: The vehicle must travel center of the existing lanes on the structure at a speed not to

exceed 45 mph. The civilian escorts must detain trailing trafﬁ c.

2. Multi-lane undivided highways: The vehicle must travel center of the directional existing travel lanes on that struc-

ture at a speed not to exceed 45 mph. The civilian escorts must detain trailing trafﬁ c only.

After crossing structures, every reasonable effort shall be made to allow trailing trafﬁ c to pass while vehicle proceeds with

movement.

Speed: ISP will escort all loads over 200,000 lbs GVW. Speed for crossing bridge structures shall not exceed 45 mph

or the required slowdowns identiﬁ ed by the INDOT Bridge Engineer. Except for bridges, speed may be increased, at the

reasonable discretion of the ISP escort, up to the legal posted truck speeds not to exceed 65 mph and only if conditions

warrant that it is safe to do so. Safety considerations that may prevent increased speed include extremely heavy loads,

safety concerns related to height, width and/or length, and loads that have the potential to shift. Speeds exceeding 45

mph shall only occur in those limited situations as directed by ISP.

6. DISTRICT ACCOMPANIMENT RECOMMENDATION

District accompaniment will be provided for this movement. The district ofﬁ ce(s) may have a district permit inspector pres-

ent while the movement is on state highways, and the applicant will reimburse the state for all inspection costs within ten

(10) days from receipt of a statement. Please contact: (list which district(s) must be contacted)

7. DISTRICT RECOMMENDATIONS

Additional provisions that are required for this movement.

8. WIDTH EXCEEDS 18 FEET AND/OR LENGTH EXCEEDS 130 FEET WITHOUT REAR STEERABLE AXLE

Route survey will be required prior to issuance.

Form M-204s - Motor Carrier Services Special Provisions For Vehicle Permitting

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