Trans 254.08 NoteNote: A “roadway” does not include paved or unpaved shoulders. s. 340.01 (54), Stats. Trans 254.08 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91. Trans 254.09Trans 254.09 Maximum size, weight and loading limitations. Trans 254.09(1)(1) The maximum size, axle, axle combination, and total weight limitations authorized by a permit may not be exceeded. Trans 254.09(2)(2) Property transported under a permit shall be loaded to minimize its size and weight. Trans 254.09(3)(3) An oversize vehicle used for transporting loads under a permit shall be reduced to legal size whenever possible when being operated without load. Trans 254.09 NoteNote: Legal sizes are set forth in ch. 348 and s. 349.16, Stats. Trans 254.09(4)(4) A load transported under a permit may not extend beyond the front of the power unit, beyond the left fender line of the transporting vehicle, or more than 6 inches beyond the right fender of the transporting vehicle, unless the overhang is minimized by suitable positioning of the load upon the vehicle. Trans 254.09(5)(5) Loads consisting of more than one article, none of which are oversize, may not be transported under the permit. Trans 254.09(6)(6) Vehicles and loads which, when reasonably divided, would not be oversize or overweight, may not be transported under the permit. Trans 254.09(7)(7) Loads which, when reasonably repositioned on the transporting vehicle would not be oversize or overweight, may not be transported under the permit. Trans 254.09(8)(8) Loads consisting of more than one article, one or more of which are oversize, may be transported under a permit only if: Trans 254.09(8)(b)(b) The other articles transported do not cause the vehicle and load to be oversize in any manner differently from the largest single article. Trans 254.09 NoteNote: For example, if a storage tank which is overwidth and overheight (but not overlength) is the single largest article transported, then a toolbox which is not wider, and is not higher, and does not make the vehicle and load overlength or overweight may also be transported.
Trans 254.09 NoteHowever, a beam placed crosswise which makes the overall width wider than the storage tank may not be transported as an additional article. Similarly, a beam placed lengthwise which makes the vehicle and load overlength may not be transported as an additional article.
Trans 254.09 NoteFinally, if the vehicle and load were overweight, then no additional article may be transported.
Trans 254.09(9)(9) The load shall be properly secured and fastened to the transporting vehicle. Trans 254.09(10)(10) Wheels on one side of a transporting vehicle may not carry more than 60% of the total gross load. Trans 254.09 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91. Trans 254.10(1)(1) Lighting. An oversize vehicle, or a vehicle with an oversize load operating during the hours of darkness, shall be equipped with the following additional lamps: Trans 254.10(1)(a)(a) For a vehicle with a load which extends beyond the width of the vehicle: Trans 254.10(1)(a)1.1. At the outermost extremity of the foremost edge of the projecting load, an amber lamp visible from the front and side. Trans 254.10(1)(a)2.2. At the outermost extremity at the rearmost edge of the projecting load, a red lamp visible from the rear and side. Trans 254.10(1)(a)3.3. Any portion of an overwidth load extending beyond the width of the foremost or rearmost edge of the vehicle or load, shall be marked with an amber lamp visible from the front, both sides, and rear. Trans 254.10(1)(a)4.4. The overwidth portion of a load measuring 3 feet or less from front to rear, shall be marked with an amber lamp visible from the front, both sides and rear, except that if the overwidth projection is located at or near the rear it shall be marked by a red lamp visible from front, side and rear. Trans 254.10(1)(b)(b) For a vehicle with a load which extends more than 4 feet beyond the rear of the vehicle: Trans 254.10(1)(b)1.1. On each side of the projecting load, 1 red lamp, visible from the side, located so as to indicate maximum overhang.