27 CAR § 111-205 – Overwidth movements

(a) For all highways, except interstate highways, the maximum overall width of a vehicle authorized to be moved upon highways by permit shall be twenty feet (20') or less based on:
1. (1) Public safety;
2. (2) The condition of the highway;
3. (3) Distance traveled; and
4. (4) The volume or type of traffic.
(b) Under emergency conditions and at the discretion of the Permit Section, a maximum overall width of twenty-four feet (24') may be authorized by permit for short moves based on the nature of such emergency and the adequacy of traffic control and safety provisions.
(c) Except for manufactured homes, the maximum overall width of a vehicle authorized to be moved upon interstate highways by permit is eighteen feet (18'), inclusive of:
1. (1) Overhangs;
2. (2) Clearance lights; or
3. (3) Any other appurtenances.
(d)
1. (1) Except for manufactured home units, on any controlled access, divided highway with four (4) or more lanes, a permitted vehicle or load in excess of fourteen feet (14') in width, inclusive of overhangs, clearance lights, eaves, or any other appurtenance, shall be accompanied by one (1) escort vehicle.
2. (2) The escort vehicle shall travel behind the permitted vehicle or load a distance of two hundred feet (200') while in continuous travel.
(e) Except for manufactured home units, on all highways that are not controlled access or divided highways with four (4) or more lanes, the movement of a permitted vehicle over twelve feet (12') in width but not more than fourteen feet (14') in width, inclusive of overhangs, clearance lights, eaves, or any other appurtenance, shall be accompanied by one (1) escort vehicle that shall travel in front of the permitted vehicle.
(f)
1. (1) Except for manufactured home units, on all highways that are not controlled access or divided highways with four (4) or more lanes, the movement of any vehicle, which exceeds fourteen feet (14') in width, shall be accompanied by two (2) escort vehicles.
2. (2) One (1) escort vehicle shall precede the permitted vehicle and one (1) escort shall follow it.
(g)
1. (1) An officer of command rank of the Arkansas Highway Police Division of the Arkansas Department of Transportation may require additional escorts as deemed necessary for the safety of the traveling public.
2. (2) The permittee must obtain or furnish the escort vehicle or vehicles as prescribed in this part.
(h) All escort vehicles shall conform to the requirements in 27 CAR § 111-501 et seq.
(i) Cutter blades and other equipment of a hazardous nature in excess of fourteen feet (14') will be cradled to such an angle as is necessary to reduce the maximum overall width to fourteen feet (14') or less.
(j) Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 27-35-210, an application may include a request for, and a permit may be issued at a fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per year for consecutive movements or operations of a vehicle with a cargo not exceeding ten feet eight inches (10' 8") in width along one (1) designated route, all of which movement or operations have origins from an adjacent state and which movements or operations shall be executed or performed within the period of valid vehicle registration, and which permit shall be limited to one (1) county within the state and which one-way mileage into that county and within the state is no greater than fifteen (15) miles.