PERMITS:
New York oversize permits are valid for five travel days. New York City permit is good for one several hour period, either day or night depending on dimensions and routes. New York Thruway usually one to three days.
OPERATING TIME:
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, Monday through Friday, and may travel on Saturday until Noon, if not over 12′ wide or 85 long, legal height, and able to “maintain traffic flow speed.” This includes I-84 and other NY Thruways. Overweight only up to 96,000 pounds may travel 24/7. Movement not allowed on major holidays, and Friday afternoons before some holiday weekends. New York City: Night travel may be allowed or it may be required in New York City or on Long Island, depending on dimensions.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL:
At 14′ wide, 14′ high, 90′ long, no travel through business districts between 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. At 16′ wide, 15′ high, 100′ long or greater, no state travel between 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.. No travel on major holidays. Travel shut down is usually 12:00 Noon the day before a holiday or holiday weekend. NYC is more restrictive. Other time restrictions may be listed on permits for local areas.
New York City:
Separate permit is needed. Travel restrictions are numerous and permits/escorts are expensive. Permits for city are issued for one period either at night or during the day, not both. Over 10′ wide, except on Interstate and truck routes, has to be a night move (10:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday, and 12:01 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. Friday night-Saturday morning (after midnight) and Sunday night-Monday morning. On Interstate and George Washington Bridge only, over 10′ and less than 12′ wide may travel Monday through Friday 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. Over 80,000 pounds gross weight has to be a night move, route survey required to get permit. (Note: NYC DOT sometimes requires night travel for smaller loads). Special permission may also be needed on bridges going into NYC.
NY Thruway:
Separate permit is needed for the Thruway. Thruway includes I-87 (NYC to Albany), I-95 (NYC to Connecticut), I-287 (connecting I-87 with I-95), I-90, and I-190 (connecting Buffalo with Niagara Falls). Loads over 13’6″ height are not allowed.
LEGAL DIMENSIONS
Length:
53′ semi-trailer on Designate Highway system and NY Access Highways
48′ trailer and 65′ overall length on non-qualifying highways, in NYC and on NY Thruway
Trailer exceeding 48′ must have kingpin setting of 43′ or less from kingpin to center of rear axle
NYC:
53′ semi-trailers and units longer than 65′ overall only legal on I-95, I-295 and I-495, traveling from the George Washington Bridge to Long Island
Otherwise, 55′ is legal length in NYC
Width:
8′-6″ (8′ in NYC and roads with less than 10′ wide travel lanes)
Height:
13′-6″
Weight:
80,000 Gross
Single – 22,400
Tandem – 36,000
Tridem – 54,000
Note: Axles less than 46″ apart are considered as one axle.
Over length Permit Exemptions:
Permits are not required for loads of poles, girders, beams, columns or similar objects if only legal length is exceeded. This may not apply in NYC area.
ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS
Length:
No set amount: state determines on individual basis.
Overhang:
Maximum rear overhang shall not exceed 1/3 the length of load, 2/3 of which must rest on the trailer bed
Front overhang may not exceed 15′
Width:
No set amount: state determines on individual basis. NY Thruway – 16′ wide maximum.
Height:
14′ and over (over 13′-6″ on Thruway) requires a route survey.
Weight:
Gross Weights
5 axles – 120,000
6 axles – 130,000
7 axles – 140,000
Axle Weights
Single – Depends on route and tire size
Tandem – 50,000
Tridem – 60,000
Quad – depends on route/tire size
You must be registered for at least the amount of weight you are permitting for New York.
Superloads:
Any vehicle or combination which is:
over 16′ wide
16′ or greater in height
Over 160′ in length
200,000 pounds or greater in gross weight
is treated as a superload. At least two weeks are required for approval.
ESCORTS
Length:
80′ to 99′-11″ – one escort
100′ and over – two escorts, three on two-lane highways
160′ and over – three escorts
New York City:
Over 65′ long – one escort
Going to Long Island requires 2 escorts
Overhang:
Over 10′ front or rear overhang – one escort.
Width:
12′ to 13′-11″ – one escort
14′ and over – two escorts
15′ and over – three escorts, police escort may be required
16′ and over – minimum three escorts, police escort may be required
New York City:
Over 10′ wide – two escorts
Height:
Over 14′ – one escort with height pole
Over 15′ – NYDOT requires route survey
New York City:
Over 13′-6″ requires a route survey
Over 14′ – requires route survey and police escort
SIGNAGE, FLAGS & LIGHTS
“Oversize Load” signs required on front of tractor and rear of load or vehicle for any oversize/overweight permit load. Sign must be yellow with black lettering (10″ high, 1.41″ brush stroke, and lettering a minimum of 7′ apart).
Flags are to be displayed on all 4 corners of the overwidth load and at the extreme ends of all protrusions, projections or overhangs. Flags are to be red or orange fluorescent and at least 18″ square.
Warning lights: Required at night for all oversize vehicles. A rotating or strobing amber light, or two flashing amber lights, or an amber light bar with two flashing lights are required to be located at the highest point of the load.
