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Route assessment and approvals

Route selection, clearance surveys, engineering assessments and coordination with infrastructure owners required for a proposed move. Covers municipal permissions, utility arrangements, bridge approvals and traffic-management planning.

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Special approval required for overweight travel during spring thaw (In words)

The special approval required for overweight travel during the spring thaw period.

  • Ontario

    Weight and Load Engineer approval for single trip movements on highways subject to reduced loading restrictions.

    For Single trip permits.

  • Quebec

    Class 6 permit when travel is prohibited during the spring thaw period.

    For Class 6. 1 more case.

Not stated in New York.

Traffic management plan required (Yes or no)

Whether a traffic management plan must be submitted or developed for a superload move.

  • New York

    Yes

    For When overall width is 18’ or greater, a Traffic Control Plan may be required.. 1 more case.

  • Ontario

    Yes

    For superload move. 1 more case.

Not stated in Quebec.

Bridge consultant engineer evaluation required (Yes or no)

Whether a designated consultant engineer must evaluate bridges on the route and submit the evaluation for approval when the gross vehicle weight exceeds the superload weight threshold.

  • New York

    Yes

    For For certain moves the Department may require. 1 more case.

  • Ontario

    Yes

    For For gross vehicle weights in excess of 120,000 kg. 1 more case.

Not stated in Quebec.

Proposed route requirements (In words)

The requirements for selecting and submitting the proposed travel route, including route completeness, clearance of structures and construction restrictions, and provision of alternate routes.

  • Ontario

    Provide the most feasible, complete and continuous direct route. Provincial highways and municipal roads are verified for construction restrictions affecting width, height, length or weight; provide a feasible alternate route if structures or construction restrictions cannot be cleared.

    For Single trip permits.

  • Quebec

    Provide the origin, destination and routes used.

    For specific permit of any class. 4 more cases.

Not stated in New York.

Superload engineering review required (Yes or no)

Whether the permitting authority requires engineering review of a superload application.

  • Ontario

    Yes

    For superload permit. 1 more case.

  • Quebec

    Yes

    For Class 7 — Oversize transport. 2 more cases.

Not stated in New York.

Approval required for overweight vehicle on weight-posted bridge (In words)

The type of approval required to move an overweight vehicle across a weight-posted bridge.

  • Quebec

    Class 6 special permit, requiring an expert's report from the MTMD.

    3 more cases.

Not stated in Ontario and New York.

Municipal permission letter required (Yes or no)

Whether a permit or written documentation from each municipality whose highways are involved in the move, giving their permission to use their highways, is required with a superload permit application.

Not stated in Ontario and Quebec.

Signal contractor required height threshold (Measures)

The overall height at or above which a signal contractor with a bucket truck must accompany the move when overhead traffic signal equipment is within three inches of the permitted load height.

  • New York
    4.57 m (15′)

    Across 2 cases, each with its own conditions.

Not stated in Ontario and Quebec.

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