 Rules and Regulations for Over-Dimension Vehicles
I. OVER-WEIGHT VEHICLES 80,001 LBS. - 120,000 LBS. $35 or $150
The following are the over-weight limitations on the Illinois Tollway. Vehicles exceeding these absolute limitations are not permitted on the Tollway.
A. THE GROSS WEIGHT OF ANY VEHICLE MAY NOT EXCEED 120,000 LBS.
1. 80,001 LBS. TO 104,000 LBS. REQUIRES A $35 PERMIT.
2. 104,001 LBS. TO 120,000 LBS. REQUIRES A $150 PERMIT.
3. ANY DOUBLE TANDEM 34,001 TO 44,200 LBS. REQUIRES A $35 PERMIT.
4. ANY DOUBLE TANDEM OVER 44,200 LBS. REQUIRES A $150 PERMIT.
B. VEHICLES UNDER THEIR OWN POWER SUCH AS CRANES, DRILL RIGS, CONCRETE PUMPS, ETC... REQUIRE OVERWEIGHT PERMITS UNDER DIFFERENT GUIDELINES. EACH ONE MUST BE DEALT WITH ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. CALL EXT. 3822 for VEHICLES UNDER THEIR OWN POWER.
C. VEHICLES MUST HAVE A STATE PERMIT NUMBER PRIOR TO REQUESTING AN OVER-WEIGHT TOLLWAY PERMIT.
NOTE:THE TOLLWAY MUST OBTAIN PRIOR APPROVAL FROM OUR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS FOR ANY OVER-WEIGHT PERMIT IN EXCESS OF 104,000 LBS.
II. OVER-DIMENSION VEHICLES
The following are the over-dimension limitations on the Illinois Tollway. Vehicles exceeding these absolute limitations are not permitted on the Tollway.
A. OVER-LENGTH 100'1" - 145'(subject to routing) $15 AT PLAZAS
1. ANY VEHICLE WHOSE OVERALL LENGTH EXCEEDS 100', OR WHOSE LOAD LENGTH EXCEEDS 80' MUST HAVE PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE ILLINOIS TOLLWAY BEFORE ENTERING THE TOLLWAY AND WILL REQUIRE A PERMIT BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
a) OVERALL LENGTH OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDING OVER-HANG, IF ANY.
b) THE POINTS AT WHICH THE VEHICLE IS TO ENTER & EXIT TOLLWAY.
2. MAXIMUM VEHICLE LENGTH IS DETERMINED BY THE ROUTE THE VEHICLE IS TO TRAVEL, AND MAY REQUIRE REAR-STEERING.
3. VEHICLES MUST HAVE A STATE PERMIT NUMBER PRIOR TO REQUESTING AN OVER-LENGTH TOLLWAY PERMIT.
4. ESCORT(s) ARE REQUIRED IF THE OVERALL LENGTH EXCEEDS 110 FEET.
NOTE: THE TOLLWAY MUST OBTAIN PRIOR APPROVAL FROM OUR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS FOR ALL OVER-LENGTH PERMITS.
OVER-WEIGHT AND OVER-LENGTH PERMITS SHOULD BE ORDERED A DAY AHEAD OF THE DATE THE VEHICLE IS TO TRAVEL. Call (630) 241-6800 ext. 3822
B. OVER-WIDTH 8'7" - 10'0" $15 AT PLAZAS
1. THE ABSOLUTE WIDTH FOR ALL VEHICLES, EXCLUDING BUSES, IS 10', EXCEPT AS NOTED! (THE ABSOLUTE WIDTH FOR BUSES IS 8'8".)
NOTE: THOSE TRAVELING ON I-80/294, BETWEEN MP 0.0 & 5.2, PLAZAS 43/45 ON THE TRI-STATE; AND ON I-90 BETWEEN MP 76.1 & 61.4, SOUTH FROM WISC. TO PLAZA 3 (CHERRY VALLEY) OR NORTH FROM PLAZA 3 (CHERRY VALLEY) TO WISC., MAY GO 12' WIDE.
2. VEHICLES EXCEEDING 8'6" IN WIDTH, BUT DO NOT EXCEED THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN OVER-WIDTH PERMIT.
3. THE OVER-WIDTH PERMITS ARE OBTAINED AT THE PLAZAS, AND THE FEE IS $15.
C. OVER-HEIGHT 13'7" - 14'6" $15 AT PLAZAS
1. THE ABSOLUTE HEIGHT FOR ALL VEHICLES IS 14 FEET 6 INCHES!
2. VEHICLES EXCEEDING 13'6" IN HEIGHT, BUT DO NOT EXCEED THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN OVER-HEIGHT PERMIT.
3. THE OVER-HEIGHT PERMITS ARE OBTAINED AT THE PLAZAS, AND THE FEE IS $15.
III. HOURS FOR PERMIT USAGE
A. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY: 1/2 HOUR BEFORE SUNRISE TO 1/2 HOUR AFTER SUNSET.
B. SATURDAY: 1/2 HOUR BEFORE SUNRISE TO 12:00 NOON.
C. SUNDAY: MAY NOT TRAVEL ON THE TOLLWAY.
NOTE: OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES WITH PERMITS THAT ARE NOT ALSO OVER-LENGTH, OVER-WIDTH OR OVER-HEIGHT MAY TRAVEL 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK
IV. RESTRICTIONS
OVER-DIMENSIONAL PERMITS WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS, BEGINNING AT NOON THE DAY PRECEDING THE HOLIDAY OR THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND.
A. NEW YEAR'S DAY
B. MEMORIAL DAY
C. INDEPENDENCE DAY
D. LABOR DAY
E. THANKSGIVING DAY
F. CHRISTMAS DAY
NOTE: THE ABOVE RESTRICTIONS CONFORM TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
V. MILITARY VEHICLES
MILITARY VEHICLES ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS.
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