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Several States Post Solar Eclipse Oversize Travel Restrictions

Several States Post Solar Eclipse Oversize Travel Restrictions

Several state DOT (Department of Transportation) departments are warning about oversize load travel restrictions during the upcoming Solar Eclipse. Several States Post Solar Eclipse Oversize Travel Restrictions

On Monday, August 21, 2017, the United States will experience the first total solar eclipse in almost 100 years. While the states along the path of totality will experience the most traffic congestion, a lot of states have posted commercial vehicle travel restrictions including limitations on oversize/over-dimensional travel. 

Colorado

The Colorado DOT has decided to restrict all oversize/overweight travel North of Highway 50 from Kansas to Utah starting sundown Thursday, Aug. 17 through sunrise Wednesday, Aug. 17. The Oversize/overweight permit unit can be contacted at 303.757.9539. Click here for more info. 

Georgia

There are no oversize travel restrictions posted as of yet, but heavy traffic warnings are discussed on the GA DOT website, click here for more info. 

Idaho

No oversize load travel from sunrise on Friday, August 18 until Sunset Tuesday, August 22. if over width. Click for more info. 

Illinois has no specific oversize travel restrictions published, but travel and safety tips can be viewed on the state website. 

Iowa

No restrictions

Kansas

No restrictions

Kentucky

No restrictions

Missouri

Only superloads will be restricted during the eclipse in Missouri. There is no superload movement from Saturday, August 19 until Tuesday, August 22. No restrictions will be implemented for routine permits. 

Montana

No restrictions

Nebraska

According to the state advisory, and as a result, oversized/over-dimensional loads will not be able to travel from sundown on Friday, August 18 until sunrise on Tuesday, August 22. Overweight loads can travel with a valid permit. More info here. 

North Carolina

No oversize travel restrictions have been posted.

Oregon

No travel if over-width from noon Aug. 18 through Aug. 21, normal travel resumes Aug. 22 

Tennessee 

No oversize load restrictions are posted. 

Wyoming

No oversize load travel from 6 a.m. Sunday, August 20 until 9 p.m. Tuesday, August 22. The restriction applies to all permits/oversize loads. For more info on the solar eclipse from the state, click here. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tennessee

No restrictions

 

North Carolina

No restrictions

South Carolina

No rest allowed

 

 

 

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