The following information about Connecticut Oversize Permits is for informational purposes only. It’s important to always read your permits and provisions sheets carefully as we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided. If you have any questions or need assistance, you can contact the following number.

Connecticut DOT # 860-594-2880

 Connecticut Oversize Permits Duration

Connecticut oversize permits are valid for three days.

Operating Time

  • Daylight only (half an hour after sunrise to half an hour before sunset).

 No weekends or holidays for all loads.

  •  No travel allowed from 6:30 am to 9:00 am or 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
  •  Loads 13′-6″ wide or over 14′ high can only travel Tuesday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
  • Connecticut allows some weekend travel as part of a pilot program. Weekend travel is permitted from daylight to 12:00 noon on Saturday and Sunday if the load does not exceed 12′ wide, 13′-6″ high, 80′ long, or 120,000 lbs on five or more axles. Weekend travel must be requested when ordering the permit.

Restricted Travel in Connecticut

No travel on major holidays (New Years, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas).

  • If a holiday falls on Monday, shut down at 12:00 noon on the day before the holiday.
  • Rules are subject to change on a yearly basis.

Legal Dimensions for Connecticut Oversize Load Permits

Length:

  • 48′ trailer.
  • Note: A 53′ semi-trailer is permitted on Interstate and Designated Highways if the    kingpin-to-rear-axle distance is within 43′. For single-piece OD  load permits, kingpin setting is irrelevant. However, for multiple-piece loads, the 43′ maximum applies, even for legal-sized extra pieces.
  • Traveling with a 53′ semi-trailer without a permit and a kingpin setting exceeding 43′ may result in a $750 fine when empty, unless the return trip is specified on the permit.

Overhang:

Trailers exceeding 48′ in length require a permit. Overhangs of over 4′ must be flagged during the day and lighted at night.

Width:

8′-6″

Height:

13′-6″ (Note: CT will not issue a permit for overheight for any kind of a building.)

Weight:

80,000 Gross

  • Single – 22,400
  • Tandem – 36,000
  • Tridem – 42,500

Routine Permit Limits at Connecticut

Length:

130′

Width:

15′-11″

Height:

14′ (Route survey required for height over 14′); 13′-6” is the maximum height for any kind of building.

Weight:

  • Single – 22,500
  • Tandem – 45,000
  • Tridem – 67,500

Connecticut allows axle weights up to 25,000 pounds on a single axle, as long as the manufacturer’s rating is not surpassed and the overall gross weight remains within the specified limits for 5, 6, or 7 axles.

Over 14′ wide, 14′ high or 120′ long is considered a Super Load. Over 140,000 lbs requires an engineer review.

Note: the maximum superload width in Massachusetts is 16 feet.

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Escort Requirements for Connecticut Oversize Permits

Length:

Divided Highway

  • over 100′ – one escort
  • over 120′ – two escorts

Undivided Highway

Overhang:

Over 25′ – one escort likely.

Width: 

  • Over 12′: One escort on divided highways, two escorts on undivided highways.
  • Over 13′-6″: Two escorts.
  • 15′ (over 14’-11”): Three escorts.

Height:

  •  Over 14′: One escort with a pole (route survey required before ordering a permit).
  • Over 15′-3″: Two or more State Police escorts.

Miscellaneous

– On loads up to 14′ wide, the blade can remain attached.

– If overweight and weight can be reduced by removing the blade, then the blade must be hauled separately.

– Connecticut does not issue permits for containers.

– Connecticut will not issue a permit for overheight on any kind of building.

Signs, Flags & Lights for Connecticut Oversize Permits

  • “Oversize Load” signs are required on loads over 10′ wide or 13′-6″ high.
  •  Over 4′ of overhang must be flagged during the day and lighted at night.
  • Flags are required on all corners of the permitted vehicle for any oversize or overweight load, and on the widest points of wide loads.
  • Note on 53’ Trailers and 43’ Kingpin limit: See important information in the Legal Dimensions section above.