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Massachusetts (617)374-1234-Road conditions http://www.smartraveler.com/scripts/bosmap.asp?city=bos&cityname=Boston (Road construction/traffic reports-Boston) MASSACHUSETTS PILOT CAR REGULATIONS When Permit Is Needed Over 8'6" wide Over 13'6" high Trailer over 53’ long; Over 80,000 lbs.
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Times Of Movement All over dimensional and overweight vehicles may travel Monday 12:01am-12:00 noon Saturday; until noon Sunday Vehicles between 12' and 14' wide, over 80' but not longer than 115' & not over 14' high may travel during daylight hours only (except between the hours of 3:30-7:00pm) Vehicles over 14’ wide and/or over 115’ long may travel only on Tuesday-Thursday from 9:30am-3:30pm. Travel prohibited on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day (starts at noon the day before the holiday and ends at noon the day after) Permit office closed on the above holidays plus Martin Luther King Day, Evacuation Day,
Washington's Birthday, Patriot’s Day, Bunker Hill Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day Curfews & restrictions: MA has many turnpike/toll restrictions. For travel times/sizes contact MA Turnpike (781)431-5000 (M-F; 8am-4:45pm)
When Pilot/Escort Vehicle is Required On All Highways: 80' to 95' long-1 rear Over 95' long-2 (front & rear) Over 115' long-MA state police & 2 (front & rear) Width 12' to 13'6"-1 rear Over 13'6" wide-2 (front & rear) Over 13'6" high (depending on route)-1 front Over 13'11" high (depending on route)-2 (front & rear) Over 13'8" height survey In Boston: If over legal dimensions- at least 1 escort & usually city police On Massachusetts Turnpike: Over 12' wide- 1 rear Over 13'- 2 (front & rear) Over 15'- 2 (front & rear & 2 police) Over 80' long-1 rear Over 85'- 2 (front & rear) Over 135'- 2 (front & rear & 2 police) On Cape Cod: Width over 12’-at least 1 (state police)
Requirements for Pilot/Escort Vehicle General: Light truck or passenger car Signs: “OVERSIZE LOAD” sign Lights: 2 flashing amber lights visible from front & rear Flags: 24” square red flags on right & left rear Additional equipment: None stipulated Requirements for Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operator N/A
