1. (a) A crane will be permitted for night movement provided that it does not exceed 10 feet 6 inches in width, 14 feet in height, or 95 feet in length. A crane moving at night must be accompanied by a front and rear escort vehicle.

2. (b) Movement is prohibited when:

   1. (1) visibility is reduced to less than 2/10 of one mile; or
   2. (2) the road surface is hazardous due to weather conditions (such as rain, ice, sleet, or snow), or highway maintenance or construction work.
3. (c) Load-restricted bridges shall not be crossed.

4. (d) A crane exceeding 175,000 pounds gross weight must:

   1. (1) have front and rear escort vehicles to prevent traffic from traveling beside the crane as it crosses a bridge;
   2. (2) cross all multi-lane bridges by centering the crane on a lane line;
   3. (3) cross all two-lane bridges in the center of the bridge; and
   4. (4) cross each bridge at a speed not greater than 20 miles per hour.
5. (e) A crane exceeding 12 feet in width must be centered in the outside traffic lane of any highway that has paved shoulders.

6. (f) A single-trip permit:

   1. (1) is limited to a maximum of seven consecutive days;
   2. (2) is routed from the point of origin to the point of destination and has the route listed on the permit; and
   3. (3) allows the crane to be returned to the point of origin on the same permit, provided the return trip is made within the time period stated in the permit.
7. (g) A time permit is effective for three consecutive months. (For example, a permit issued with a beginning date of January 15 will terminate on April 14, or a permit issued with a beginning date of July 1 will terminate on September 30.)

Source Note:The provisions of this §28.66 adopted to be effective October 13, 1994, 19 TexReg 7821.