MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION

Transport Permit Unit

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 ONLINE INFORMATION

Transport Permits

MDOT TRUCKERS WEB PAGE

• www.michigan.gov/truckers

MDOT TRUCKERS WEB PAGE

MiTRIP

Restrictions

Construction Restrictions

Spring Weight Restrictions

Restriction E-mail

Truck Operators Map

Truck Operator’s Map

RULES AND GUIDELINES

Maximum Truck Loadings and Dimensions

Frequently Asked Questions

COUNTY INFO

County Seasonal Weight Restrictions

Bridges With Load Retrictions

CONTACTS

MDOT Offices by Region

MiDrive

Mi Drive

REAL TIME TRAFFIC INFO

REAL TIME TRAFFIC INFO

Truckers Links

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

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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

QUESTIONS?