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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 75 Pa.C.S.A. Vehicles § 4970. Permit for movement of construction equipment

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) Utility construction equipment.--A permit may be issued for the duration of a single construction project, but not exceeding one year, authorizing a public utility or its contractors or subcontractors to move oversized or overweight construction equipment across or upon highways immediately adjacent to the construction site and between the construction site and the base of operations of the utility company, contractor or subcontractor.

(b) Deleted by 1998, Dec. 21, P.L. 1126, No. 151, § 48, imd. effective.

(b.1) Deleted by 1998, Dec. 21, P.L. 1126, No. 151, § 48, imd. effective.

(c) Combinations.--A combination transporting construction equipment under a single trip permit may be driven 24 hours per day, seven days a week outside of the designated urbanized areas, subject to the following conditions:

(1) The equipment being transported is used exclusively for highway construction.

(2) The maximum width of the load and vehicle does not exceed ten feet.

(3) The maximum gross weight of the vehicle and load does not exceed 135,000 pounds.

(4) The vehicle with load must be capable of operating at prevailing speeds.

(5) The outermost limits of the load must be marked with lights as specified by the department.

(6) The permitted vehicle must be followed by a pilot car in accordance with department regulations.

(7) Movement under this subsection is not authorized during inclement weather as defined in department regulations.

(d) Construction equipment.--An annual permit may be issued for the movement of certain types of construction equipment which exceed the maximum width specified in Subchapter B  1 (relating to width, height and length), subject to the following conditions:

(1) The equipment being transported is used for excavating, land clearing, paving or roadbuilding activities.

(2) The maximum width of the load and the vehicle does not exceed 11 feet.

(3) The maximum travel distance does not exceed 125 miles from the place of origin as shown on the permit.

1 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4921 et seq.
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