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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Transport Permit Unit. Robert Whaley, PE MDOT Utility Coordination and Permits Manager. Transport Permits Acting Supervisor Robert Beckon Permit Agents Linda Bell Michele Lutz Tina Smith *Angela Miller
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Robert Whaley, PEMDOT Utility Coordination and Permits Manager Transport Permits Acting Supervisor Robert Beckon Permit Agents Linda Bell Michele Lutz Tina Smith *Angela Miller Stephanie Savage *Jennifer Schafer
RESPONSIBILITIES • Issue permits when vehicle/load exceeds legal limits of width, height, length or weight on State Roadways. i.e M-59, US-24, I-69. (M, I or US) • Oversize • Overweight • Oversize & Overweight
Transport Permits • General Overview • Legal Dimension Limits • Permitted Weight Limits • Non-Divisible Loading • Permit Operation Statistics • Permit Procurement Methods • Prime Objectives
Legal Dimension LimitsSingle Trips • Length = 65’ • Height = 13’ - 6” • Width = 8’ – 6”
Superloads • Length 150’ • Height 15’ • Width 16’
Permitted Weight Limits • MDOT is different from other states • How • Axle weight –vs- gross vehicle weight • 700 #/in of tire width • Self propelled (cranes) = 850 #/in of tire width • Reasons • MVC • Weight distribution to preserve highways
Non-Divisible Loading • Description • A load that can’t be made smaller or reduced in weight (8 hrs) • Examples • Front end loader- can’t • Steel rebar –can • Reasoning • If a load can be reduced in size or weight to legal dimensions and weight, it has to be done.
MDOT TRUCKERS WEB PAGE • www.michigan.gov/truckers
MIPARS TO MITRIP • MITRIP Pro’s • Update 10 year old sufficiency data and continually update in the future • Allow anyone to submit for a permit without a minimum requirement • Check for restrictions within the system • Allow for auto issue of select type of permit applications (not initially) • Allow access to Motor Carriers and provide ability to revoke • Allow access to Bridge Engineers to process applications requiring bridge analysis • Superload’s • Superloads Applications Submitted Electronically and analyzed electronically by TSC Engineers • Shippers Letter and Route Survey Information incorporated into online application (However, hard copy will be maintained on file if asked for) • Processing time significantly decreased for analysis of Superloads • Extended’s • Decrease processing time for Extendeds (Annuals) Submitted electronically • Eliminate Accounting Delays (All paid by Credit Card) • Eliminate Mailing process and delays (All done electronically)
For More Information… • Call (517) 241-8999 • Go to http://www.michigan.gov/mdot and select “Truckers” under Favorite Links
Lowboy Trailers • 53’ Multiaxle Trailers • 37.5 to 40.7 to kingpin • Lift axles not included in calculation • ????????????
Steel Coil vs Mill Roll Steel Coil (anything on a spool) is considered divisible Exceptions? (With proper justification)
Police Escorts? • When ? • Escort ? • Permit Returns • Mi no
Permits Applications Returns • Michigan Transport Permits Unit will no longer return application