- (1) A permittee is prohibited from traveling under a bridge, underpass, or other overhead obstruction that does not exceed the height of the load or vehicle.
- (2) The permittee will be responsible for checking the route or routes to be traveled to determine clearance of bridges, underpasses, or other obstructions.
- (3) The permittee shall be responsible for obtaining overheight clearances, including payment of all expenses incidental to removal of anything obstructing clearances.
- (4) Loads with a height of 15 feet 6 inches or less may be issued either a term or single trip permit.
- (5) Loads with a height in excess of 15 feet 6 inches may be issued single trip special permits.
- (6) In the event of a hay shortage or emergency drought declaration issued by the state or other governmental authority, the department may issue a single trip special permit for a baled or loose hay load with a height up to 16 feet. The hay load single trip special permit will be issued only for a route identified by the permittee and approved by the department.
Authorizing statute(s): 61-10-155, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 61-10-101, 61-10-103, 61-10-109, 61-10-121, 61-10-124, MCA
History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, Eff. 9/5/74; AMD, Eff. 11/4/74; AMD, 1979 MAR p. 322, Eff. 4/2/79; AMD, 1988 MAR p. 1704, Eff. 7/29/88; AMD, 1994 MAR p. 1148, Eff. 4/29/94; AMD, 2000 MAR p. 1075, Eff. 4/28/00; AMD, 2012 MAR p. 1350, Eff. 7/13/12; AMD, 2013 MAR p. 964, Eff. 6/7/13; AMD, 2016 MAR p. 1009, Eff. 6/4/16.