1. (1) When removing a load or vehicles from an emergency:

   1. (a) While removing a vehicle from the initial emergency, tow vehicles or load recovery vehicles may operate on all state highways as directed by an enforcement officer or the road authority.
   2. (b) When not otherwise directed by an enforcement officer or the road authority, tow vehicles may operate over any route approved for the disabled vehicle(s) prior to the incident;
   3. (c) When not otherwise directed by an enforcement officer or the road authority,  load recovery vehicles may operate over approved routes and at the lengths authorized on Group Map 1 or Route Map 7 or those routes shown on the continuous trip permit or single-trip permit issued to the disabled vehicle. Vehicle(s) may not exceed weight restrictions shown on Route Map 8 and Attachment 100A.
   4. (d) Group Map 1, revised April 2021, Route Map 7, revised May 2020, Route Map 8, revised November 2023, and Attachment 100A, revised November 2023 are by reference made part of Division 76 rules, and are available from the Commerce and Compliance Division, Over-Dimension Permit Unit.
2. (2) The Chief Engineer may add additional highway routes to those approved for operation or delete from the approved routes any highway or section of highway when continued operation of the units is not in the public’s best interest.
3. (3) This rule does not authorize operation over highways, streets, or roads not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation. For such operations, separate permission must be obtained from the appropriate authority.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 184.619 & 823.011

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 818.200 & 818.220

History

HWD 1-2024, amend filed 01/26/2024, effective 01/26/2024
HWD 9-2023, minor correction filed 09/19/2023, effective 09/19/2023
HWD 36-2020, minor correction filed 05/27/2020, effective 05/27/2020
HWD 3-2012, f. & cert. ef. 1-27-12
HWD 5-2011, f. & cert. ef. 5-27-11
TO 1-1999, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-99
HWY 8-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-26-97, Renumbered from 734-076-0055
2HD 1-1981, f. & ef. 1-28-81
1OTC 17-1980(Temp), f. & ef. 9-19-80