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Hours of operation

Vehicles that are overweight only, unless specified otherwise in the permit, may operate 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays.

If size does not exceed 12’ 00” wide, 13’ 06” high or 100’ 00” long, the vehicle may not be operated:

• Between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Sunday.
• Between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Friday between the 4th Friday in May and Labor Day.
  • 2012 holiday hours of operation

If size is greater than 12’ 00” wide, 13’ 06” high or 100’ 00” long, the vehicle may not be operated:

• During the hours of darkness.
• After 4 p.m. on Friday between the 4th Friday in May and Labor Day.
• During the period beginning at 12 noon on Saturday and continuing until sunrise the following Monday.
  • 2012 holiday hours of operation

If traveling on the Milwaukee expressway greater than legal width, height or length* the vehicle may not be operated (except on US 45 between West Florist Avenue and West Hampton Avenue and on I-94 between Waukesha line and 108th Street):

• Between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. and between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
• Between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and 11 p.m. Friday and Sunday.

*Maximum allowed dimensions on the Milwaukee expressway are 11’ 0” wide, 13’ 06” high or 100’ 00” long.

If you have questions:

• Email: oversize-permits.dmv@dot.wi.gov
• Phone: (608) 266-7320
• FAX: (608) 264-7751
• Write to the address below:

Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Motor Carrier Services
P.O. Box 7980
Madison WI 53707-7980

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Last modified: January 19, 2012