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Sub-Committee on Highway Transport

AASHTO. Sub-Committee on Highway Transport. HARMONIZATION. Albert Einstein said…. Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. Low Hanging Fruit.

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Sub-Committee on Highway Transport

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  1. AASHTO Sub-Committee on Highway Transport HARMONIZATION

  2. Albert Einstein said… Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.

  3. Low Hanging Fruit • RESOLVED That by this resolution the AASHTO Board of Directors establishes a truck oversize/overweight permit harmonization initiative to focus initially on the following requirement categories (consistent with the AASHTO Guide for Vehicle Weights and Dimensions); • Escort Requirements • Warning Flags • Warning Lights • Warning Signs • Days and Hours of Operation

  4. Escort Requirements • Width – 2-lane highway

  5. Escort Requirements • Width – Multi-lane highway

  6. Escort Requirements • Height • 2-lane highway • Multi-lane highway

  7. Escort Requirements • Length • 2-lane highway • Multi-lane highway

  8. Flags • Size • 18” x 18” minimum • Color • Fluorescent Red • Fluorescent Orange • MUTCD 2009 Standard • Transport Vehicle Number and Location • Four corners of load or extremities (length) • Escort Vehicle Number and Location • No Requirements

  9. Transport Warning Lights • Minimum • Flashing or Strobe Amber Light • Should be visible for 1,000’, 360°

  10. Escort Warning Lights • Minimum • Flashing or Strobe Amber Light • Should be visible for 1,000’, 360°

  11. Sign/Banner • Message • “Oversize Load” • Color • Black letters on Yellow Background • Size of sign • 18” x 7’ • Size of letters • 10” x 1.4” – 1.5”

  12. Sign/Banner • Location • Front and Rear of Transporting Vehicle so that view of license plate is not obstructed • Front and Rear of Escort OR • Above roofline of EscortVehicle so that Sign/Banner is visible from front and rear

  13. Days and Hours of Operations • Minimum • Daylight Hours • Sunrise to Sunset • Monday through Saturday • Sunday – States make determination

  14. Next Steps: Higher Fruit (bigger issues) “Opportunities For States and Regions to Work Closely Together To Form A More Perfect Union” • Amendments • Number of Valid Days on Permit • Type and Size of Escort Vehicle • Number of Escorts on Over Height Loads • Others?

  15. Questions?

  16. Contact Information James R. “Randy” Braden Assistant State Maintenance Engineer/Permits and Operations Alabama Department of Transportation

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