Illinois Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27, 2024) |
TITLE92. TRANSPORTATION |
PART554. OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT MOVEMENTS ON STATE HIGHWAYS |
SUBPARTF. OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES AND LOADS |
§554.611. Permit Axle Spacing Requirements
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a) The spacing requirements for all overweight loaded routine and superload permits, as well as all towed routine permits, are as follows:
1) the spacing between the steer axle and the first axle on the tractor tandem may not be less than 8 feet 1 inch;
2) the spacing before the first axle of the trailer may not be less than 18 feet 6 inches; and
3) the sum of all axle spacings must be at least 43 feet 6 inches.
b) All towed permits that do not meet these minimum spacing requirements will automatically be processed by the Department as a superload permit.
(Source: Added at 36 Ill. Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)