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2. Oversize load - Wikipedia

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   In the United States, an oversize load is a vehicle and/or load that is wider than 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m). Each individual state has different requirements regarding height and length (most states are 13 ft 6 in or 4.11 m tall), and a driver must purchase a permit for each state he/she will be traveling through.

3. Escort vehicle - Wikipedia

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   [citation needed] A sign displaying "Oversize Load" must be on the front and the rear of the escort vehicle, or one sign that displays "Oversize Load" on both sides may be mounted on top of the vehicle, the sign must be at least 5 feet wide and 12 inches high, with eight inch letters with a 2-inch brush stroke.

4. Placard - Wikipedia

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   Vehicles involved in Oversize load transport display markings warning other road users that the vehicle's load may exceed the marked lane's width, unusually long, or tall. The transport vehicle may be forced to travel at unusually low speeds, make unusual maneuvers to avoid overhead hazards or complete turns. [22]

5. List of truck types - Wikipedia

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   Vehicles in this category are too large for highway use without escorts and special permits. Haul truck, an exceptionally large off-road dump truck, common in mining operations; Ballast tractor, a very heavy weight power source for towing and pulling exceptional loads; Heavy hauler, a combination of power source and very heavy weight transporter

6. I-5 Skagit River bridge collapse - Wikipedia

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   This retrofit provides a full 18-foot (5.49 m) vertical clearance across all four traffic lanes, allowing overheight vehicles to travel in the outer lanes. The work was completed in mid-November of 2013. [35] [36] The collapse raised questions about how WSDOT regulates oversize vehicles. WSDOT leaves it up to drivers to determine a safe route ...

7. Two killed when 350,000-pound load falls off trailer on ... - AOL

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   The oversized load crushed a nearby vehicle with three people inside, officials said. ... Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us.