Final Text
CHAPTER 111
HAULING PERMIT MANUAL (Repealed.)
Part I
General Provisions
24VAC30-111-10. Definitions. (Repealed.)
"Automobile and watercraft transporters" means a
tractor truck, lowboy, vehicle, or combination, including vehicles or
combinations which transport motor vehicles or watercraft on their power unit,
designed and used exclusively for the transportation of motor vehicles or
watercraft.
"B-train assembly" means a rigid frame extension
attached to the rear frame or a first semitrailer which allows for a fifth
wheel connection point for the second semitrailer.
"Irreducible" see definition for
"nondivisible."
"Nondivisible load" means a vehicle configuration
exceeding applicable size or weight limits which, if separated into smaller
loads, would:
1. Compromise the intended use of the vehicle, i.e., make it
unable to perform the function for which it was intended; or
2. Destroy the value of the load or vehicle, i.e., make it
unusable for its intended purpose; or
3. Require more than eight workhours to dismantle using
appropriate equipment.
The applicant for a nondivisible load permit has the burden
of proof as to the number of workhours required to dismantle the load.
"Semitrailer" means a vehicle of the trailer type
so designed and used in conjunction with a motor vehicle that some part of its
own weight and that of its own load rest on or is carried by another vehicle.
"Stinger-steered automobile and watercraft
transporters" means an automobile or watercraft transporter configured as
a semitrailer combination wherein the fifth wheel is located on a drop frame
behind the rearmost axle of the power unit.
"Tractor truck" means a motor vehicle designed
and used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not constructed as to carry a
load other than a part of the load and weight of the vehicle attached to that
vehicle.
"Trailer" means a vehicle without motive power
designed for carrying property of passengers wholly on its own structure and
for being drawn by a motor vehicle, including mobile homes.
"Truck" means a motor vehicle designed to
transport property on its own structure independent of any other vehicle and
having a registered gross weight in excess of 7,500 pounds.
"Truck - tractor semitrailer - semitrailer" means
in a truck-tractor semitrailer combination vehicle, the two trailing units are
connected with a B-train assembly.
"Vehicle configuration" means the height, weight,
width and length of a vehicle to include vehicle axle spacing.
24VAC30-111-20. General. (Repealed.)
A. The Code of Virginia sets forth limitations of weight,
width, height and length of objects and vehicles which may be moved upon state
highways and also empowers the Commonwealth Transportation Board to issue
oversize or overweight permits for vehicles traveling over Virginia's highways
with loads that, when reduced to their smallest dimensions, exceed maximum
legal limits.
B. The intent of establishing statutory limitations is to
protect the traveling public from hazard and unnecessary inconvenience, and to
preserve the capacity and structural integrity of highways and bridges. Also,
it is assumed that the state legislature did not intend for the Department of
Transportation to allow, by permit, the movement of any and all vehicles or
loads over the highways where such movements would exceed statutory limitations
(especially where other forms of transportation are available or when loads can
be reasonably reduced to legal limits).
C. The department has jurisdiction only on those roads
maintained by the Virginia Department of Transportation. However, the Virginia
Department of Transportation's hauling permit is valid for travel over city
streets provided the streets are listed on the permit. Applicants must secure
approval from local authorities prior to making movements over roads under
local jurisdiction that are not listed on the Virginia Department of
Transportation's hauling permit.
D. The policy of the Department of Transportation is to
give primary consideration to safety, comfort, convenience and economic
interest of the general public and the protection of the state highway systems.
24VAC30-111-30. Authority; permits. (Repealed.)
A. The Commissioner of the Department of Transportation or
his designee shall issue hauling permits for qualifying vehicles.
B. Application for permits shall be made to the Department
of Transportation or its designee by written request, through a wire service or
via telecommunications. Application for permits requiring a bridge engineering
review or other special conditions or considerations shall be submitted at
least 10 working days prior to the date of the anticipated move.
C. Permits may be denied, revoked or declared invalid as
stated in 24VAC30-111-250.
D. Permits may be obtained in four different ways:
1. Calling the Hauling Permit Office at (804) 786-2787; or
2. Appearing in person at any Virginia Department of
Transportation office; or
3. Using a permit transmission service; or
4. Mailing an application to: Virginia Department of
Transportation, Hauling Permit Section, 1221 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
Part II
Statutory Weight and Size Limits for Virginia
24VAC30-111-40. Interstate system and designated highways.
(Repealed.)
If the dimensions of the vehicle combination or nondivisible
load, or both, exceed one of the following statutory limitations listed below,
a hauling permit is required.
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Tractor trucks shall not have more than one semitrailer
attached.
Trucks shall not have more than one trailer attached.
Three motor vehicles shall be drawn only if coupled
together by a saddle mount device.
24VAC30-111-50. Primary and secondary systems. (Repealed.)
If the dimensions of the vehicle combination or
nondivisible load, or both, exceed one of the following statutory limitations
listed below, a hauling permit is required.
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24VAC30-111-60. Legal weight allowed based on axle spacing.
(Repealed.)
Legal weight in pounds for any group of two or more
consecutive axles. A hauling permit is required when a vehicle configuration
exceeds the weight limitations according to axle spacing.
"L" is defined as the distance in feet between
the extremes of any group of two or more consecutive axles.
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24VAC30-111-70. Maximum weight allowed by permit based on
axle spacings. (Repealed.)
Maximum weight in pounds according to vehicle axle spacings
allowed by permit without requiring an engineering review from the Structure
and Bridge Division for any group of two or more consecutive axles.
All vehicle configurations shall be reduced to the smallest
dimensions possible and those exceeding the specifications identified in this
chart will require an engineering review before a permit can be issued.
"L" is defined as the distance in feet between
extremes of any group of two or more consecutive axles.
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24VAC30-111-80. Maximum axle weights. (Repealed.)
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Part III
Descriptions, Requirements and Limitations of Special Permits Available
24VAC30-111-90. General blanket permit. (Repealed.)
A general blanket permit allows frequent movements within a
specified time frame on designated or all unrestricted routes, or both, unless
posted otherwise, in Virginia. General blanket permits will be issued on a
case-by-case basis and only after an appropriate engineering review has been
completed to ensure the vehicle configuration will not damage bridges and
structures throughout the state or along the designated route. Results of the
engineering review may render configuration ineligible for a general blanket
permit. Request for general blanket permits should be made at least 10 work
days prior to the anticipated date of movement.
General blanket permits may only be obtained through the
Virginia Department of Transportation central office and the cost is $45 for a
one-year permit and $85 for a two-year permit. The Department of Motor Vehicles
may assess a monthly fee for each mile the vehicle operates under the blanket
permit. The fee is $.10 per mile and is charged for vehicles or equipment that
cannot be licensed in Virginia due to the vehicle or equipment size exceeding
statutory limitations. The applicant will pay this fee directly to the Motor
Carrier Division, Department of Motor Vehicles, 2300 West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
24VAC30-111-100. Restricted blanket permit. (Repealed.)
A restricted blanket permit may be issued when an
engineering review reveals that the vehicle's configuration does not warrant
unrestricted travel throughout Virginia and therefore should not be granted a
general blanket permit. Restricted blanket permits can be issued for a period
not to exceed six months. Results of the engineering review may render the
vehicle configuration ineligible to receive a restricted blanket permit.
Requests for restricted blanket permits shall be made at least 10 work days
prior to the anticipated date of movement.
Restricted blanket permits may be obtained through the VDOT
Central Office for a cost of $45. The Department of Motor Vehicles may assess a
monthly fee for each mile the vehicle operates under the restricted blanket
permit. The fee is $.10 per mile and is charged for vehicles that cannot be licensed
in Virginia due to vehicle or equipment size exceeding statutory limitations.
If the applicant's vehicle configuration exceeds any of the
parameters listed below and an engineering review had determined the
configuration ineligible to operate under a general or restricted blanket
permit, the applicant may apply for a single trip or superload permit.
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24VAC30-111-110. Single trip permit. (Repealed.)
A single trip permit is issued to cover one movement
between two specific points within a 13-day period. The 13-day travel window is
allowed to give the transporter flexibility in case of inclement weather or
unforeseen circumstances beyond the mover's control. Single trip permits may be
obtained through a permit transmission company, the Virginia Department of
Transportation central office and any Virginia Department of Transportation
district or residency office.
Single trip permits are $12 each. Vehicles or equipment
that cannot be licensed in Virginia because they exceed statutory size or
weight limitations will pay the single permit price plus a fee of $.10 per mile
for each mile traveled under the authority of the permit. The fee of $.10 per
mile is collected prior to the issuance of the single trip permit.
If vehicle configuration exceeds any of the parameters
listed below, the applicant shall apply for a superload permit.
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24VAC30-111-120. Superload permit. (Repealed.)
A. A superload permit is required for all movements that
exceed the maximum parameters established for single trip hauling permits.
Movements with a width in excess of 14 feet will be required to travel on a
specific date. Superload permits will be issued on a case-by-case basis after
an appropriate engineering review has been completed to ensure the applicant's
vehicle configuration will not damage bridges and structures on the designated
route of travel. Results of the engineering review may render the applicant's
vehicle configuration ineligible for movement along Virginia's highways.
Superload permits can only be obtained through the Virginia
Department of Transportation central office. Requests for superload permits
should be made at least 10 workdays prior to the anticipated date of movement.
Superload permits cost $12 each, plus a $4.00 research fee
per structure crossed. All structures on the interstate system will count as
one structure. Vehicles or equipment that cannot be licensed in Virginia because they exceed statutory size or weight limitations will also incur an
additional charge of $.10 per mile. The fee of $.10 per mile is collected prior
to the issuance of the superload permit.
B. Requirements for superload permits are described in this
subsection:
1. The Preliminary Review Request form is required on all
superloads exceeding single trip weight limitations. This form shall list all
pertinent information needed to start the required engineering review. The form
requires information such as company name and address; dimensions of vehicle
and load; origin and destination; diagram of vehicle to include axle spacing
and axle weight; and route of preference. It takes approximately 10 business
days to receive the results of the request. A Preliminary Review Request form
can be obtained by calling (804) 786-2787.
2. Superload permit requests with dimensions in excess of 16
feet high or 16 feet wide or 151,000 pounds, or any combination, shall be
accompanied by a valid certificate or letter of insurance from the issuing
insurance agent or agency. Insurance shall be valid through completion of move.
Coverage shall be $500,000 or more. Insurance shall be sufficient to cover
damage to Virginia's highways, bridges and structures caused by the
transporting vehicle combination.
3. A letter of variance is requested on all movements that
exceed 14 feet in width or 150 feet in length, or both. The shipper or the
manufacturer of the oversized item should submit the information listed below
to the Virginia Department of Transportation central office, FAX (804)
786-5722, or mail it to Virginia Department of Transportation, Hauling Permit
Section, 1221 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. The letter shall
list, in detail:
a. Name and description of the item being moved;
b. Overall loaded dimensions for the vehicle configuration
to include height, width, length and gross weight;
c. Explanation of why the load cannot be reduced;
d. Explanation of why the load cannot be transported by
air, rail or water;
e. Origin and destination specific to Virginia, including
mileage and specific intersecting routes (e.g., Route 65 - one mile south of
Route 2 in Campbell County);
f. Preferred routes of travel; and
g. Point of contact in case additional information is
needed.
Part IV
Travel Restrictions
24VAC30-111-130. Travel restrictions; holiday travel; days
and times of travel; speed limits. (Repealed.)
A. Permitted vehicle configurations are allowed to travel
on all holidays except the following state observed holidays:
New Year's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Note: On the holidays mentioned above, permits will not be
valid from noon the preceding weekday through the holiday. If the observed
holiday falls on a Monday the permit will not be valid from noon on the
preceding Friday through Monday.
B. Normal times of travel for permitted loads is 30 minutes
after sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset, Monday through Saturday. No
permitted travel is allowed within the corporate limits of cities/towns between
the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. except for configurations
that are overweight or overheight only or any combination of the two. No travel
is allowed on Sundays or state observed holidays. The Hauling Permit Section
shall have the authority to route vehicles outside the normal hours of travel
or restrict times of travel during normal hours of travel if it is determined
necessary giving primary consideration to the safety and well being of the
traveling public.
When road conditions, visibility or unfavorable weather
conditions make traveling hazardous to the operator or the traveling public,
permitted vehicles are not authorized to operate, unless responding to an
emergency. Vehicles which are underway when inclement weather occurs shall exit
the road at the first available safe location and park in a safe place until
the weather clears or until road conditions improve to allow safe travel
conditions. Law enforcement judgment shall prevail in all circumstances.
C. Unless otherwise specified within the permit, the
maximum speed limit for all permitted vehicles is 10 miles per hour less than
the posted speed limit.
Part V
Manufactured Housing
24VAC30-111-140. Manufactured housing. (Repealed.)
Upon request, the applicant may obtain a blanket, single
trip or superload permit whenever the dimensions of a manufactured housing
unit, exclusive of towing vehicle, are such that the unit cannot be licensed
under existing state statutes. A $1.00 trip fee is levied on mobile homes due
to overdimensional features.
1. General blanket permit fee is $45 for one year and $85
for two years. A $1.00 trip fee for each move made under the authority of the
general blanket permit will be assessed by the Department of Motor Vehicles and
is paid monthly to: Department of Motor Vehicles, Motor Carrier Division, 2300 West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23220.
2. Single trip permit fee is $12 plus $1.00 trip fee.
3. Superload permit fee is $12 plus a $1.00 trip fee.
4. See Part VI, Escort Services and Other Safety
Requirements (24VAC30-111-150 et seq.).
5. See Part III, Descriptions, Requirements and Limitations
of Special Permits Available for applicable permit requirements (24VAC30-111-90
et seq.).
Part VI
Escort Services and Other Safety Regulations
24VAC30-111-150. Escort certification. (Repealed.)
Certification as an escort driver is mandatory for all drivers,
regardless of their residencies, who escort overdimensional loads with a width
in excess of 12 feet over the highways of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Virginia Escort Driver Certification Program consists of a written knowledge test
which shall be successfully completed before a certificate is issued.
Applicants residing outside Virginia can arrange to take the test in their
state of residence. For more information concerning Escort Certification in Virginia, call the Virginia Department of Transportation at (804) 786-2787.
24VAC30-111-160. Escort vehicle requirements. (Repealed.)
A. Depending on the route being traveled, escorts may be
required for vehicle configurations exceeding 10 feet in width or 15 feet in
height or 85 feet in length or when results of an engineering review show that
escorts are needed to provide traffic control across restricted bridges and
structures.
B. All escort vehicles shall be equipped with a two-way
radio and maintain communication with the permitted vehicle driver and any
other escort vehicles in the convoy.
C. Escort vehicles shall have signs, descriptive of the
load it is escorting, i.e., "Wide Load" or "Oversize Load"
or "Overdimensional Load" or "Overweight Load" displayed on
the vehicle to be visible to approaching motorist in day or night. Escort vehicle(s)
shall maintain adequate distance with a minimum of 500 feet in front of or
behind permitted vehicle configuration to warn approaching motorists of the
oversize or overweight vehicle configuration.
D. At least one amber high-intensity flashing, blinking or
alternating light shall be located on top of the escort vehicle. The light
shall be visible for a distance of 500 feet or greater.
E. The escort vehicle's headlights and any other steady
burning exterior lights shall be turned on while escorting an overweight or
oversize permitted vehicle.
F. A front escort vehicle equipped with a hot-pole is
required when the overall height of a vehicle configuration exceeds 15 feet.
The hot-pole shall extend three inches above the specified overall height of the
permitted load.
24VAC30-111-170. Safety requirements. (Repealed.)
A. When an overdimensional movement is routed upon any
highway which is too narrow for two-way travel at all points, the front escort
vehicle or a flagman shall advance to a point where two-way traffic can be
maintained, stopping on-coming traffic at that location. When the load reaches
the location where traffic is stopped, the overdimensional unit shall halt and
allow traffic to clear from both directions, the front escort vehicle or
flagman shall then advance to the next part for stopping traffic.
B. Red flags or any highly visible fluorescent colored
flags shall be displayed at each of the four corners of any vehicle
configuration that is overwidth or overlength. Flags shall be placed at the
extremities of the width or length. Flags must be 18 inches square and in good
condition. Flags are not required when the vehicle is overheight or overweight.
C. When required to post a flagman to warn and direct
approaching traffic, each flagman shall be wearing a red or any highly visible
fluorescent colored jacket or vest and equipped with red flags or fluorescent
orange flags and paddles reading "STOP" in white letters with red
background. Flagmen shall not be less than 18 years of age and capable of
carrying out flagging responsibilities.
D. Overdimensional vehicles and loads. One amber flashing
light shall be located on top of the towing vehicle plus one amber flashing
light shall be located on upper rear of the vehicle or load being hauled, towed
or self-propelled. Lights shall be visible for a distance of 500 feet or
greater.
Part VII
Emergency Services and National Defense Moves
24VAC30-111-180. Emergency moves. (Repealed.)
Requests for emergency moves will be carefully reviewed. An
emergency is defined as "a calamity, existing or imminent, caused by fire,
flood, riot, windstorm, explosion or act of God, which requires immediate
remedial action to protect life or property." All emergency move requests shall
be made through the Virginia Department of Transportation Hauling Permit Office
at (804) 786-2787. After normal office hours call the Emergency Operations Center at 1-800-367-7623.
24VAC30-111-190. National defense moves. (Repealed.)
The U.S. Department of Defense's Military Traffic Command
shall be the sole certifying agency during peacetime for all movements made by an
agency declared essential to the national defense. During a national emergency,
movements essential to national defense would be far greater in scope, and
those not under direct control of one of the military departments or Department
of Defense agencies would be certified by the appropriate emergency
transportation authority.
Part VIII
No Cost Permits
24VAC30-111-200. Eligibility requirements. (Repealed.)
Listed below are some of the most frequently issued no cost
permits. For information about additional no cost permits contact the Virginia
Department of Transportation at (804) 786-2787.
1. Containerized cargo. When transporting containerized cargo
in a sealed seagoing container bound to or from a seaport, and the seagoing
container has been or will be transported by marine shipment, the applicant is
eligible to receive a permit at no cost. The contents of the seagoing container
shall not be changed from the time it is loaded by the consignor or his agents
to the time it is delivered to the consignee or his agents.
2. Coal hauling. When hauling coal from a mine or other
place of production to a preparation plant, loading dock or railroad, the applicant
is eligible to receive without cost, an overweight permit for coal hauling. No
permit shall be valid for the operation of any such vehicle for a distance of
more than 35 miles from the preparation plant, loading dock or railroad.
3. Solid waste. When hauling solid waste, other than
hazardous waste, the applicant is eligible for an overweight permit at no cost.
4. Concrete haulers. Three axle vehicles used exclusively
for the mixing of concrete in transit or at a project site or for transporting
necessary components in a compartmentalized vehicle to produce concrete
immediately upon arrival at a project site are eligible to receive an
overweight permit at no cost.
5. Virginia-grown farm produce. Vehicles used to haul farm
produce grown in Virginia are eligible to receive an overweight permit at no
cost. Permits are valid only in Accomack and Northampton Counties.
6. Federal and state government agencies. Vehicles
registered in the name of the United States Government or state agencies shall
receive without cost, an overweight or oversize permit when required to travel
across Virginia's highway system.
Part IX
Building Movement
24VAC30-111-210. Applications. (Repealed.)
Applications for building movements shall be made through
the Virginia Department of Transportation residency office where the move is
taking place (see 24VAC30-111-270 for addresses and phone numbers of the
district offices). Building movement applications are reviewed and approved by
the residency office on a case-by-case basis and approval of any move will not
set a precedent for another. Building movements are prohibited on the holidays
listed in 24VAC30-111-220.
24VAC30-111-220. Holiday restrictions. (Repealed.)
Movement will not be permitted from noon on the preceding
day through the following holidays:
New Years Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
If the observed holiday falls on a Monday the movement will
not be permitted from noon on the preceding Friday through Monday.
Part X
Responsibilities
24VAC30-111-230. Compliance with state laws. (Repealed.)
The acceptance of a permit by the applicant is his agreement
that the vehicle or object can and will be moved strictly in compliance with
the terms set forth in the permit; that the operator and vehicle are properly
licensed; that the information given by him and as shown on the permit is
correct; and that all legal requirements concerning operational authority
imposed by Motor Vehicle Laws of Virginia, Department of Motor Vehicles or the
Interstate Commerce Commission have been complied with by the applicant.
24VAC30-111-240. Injury or damage. (Repealed.)
The permittee assumes all responsibility for an injury to
persons or damage to public or private property caused directly or indirectly
by the transportation of vehicles and loads under permit. Furthermore, the
permittee agrees to hold the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of
Transportation and its employees and other state agencies and their employees
harmless from all suits, claims, damages or proceedings of any kind, as a
direct or indirect result of the transportation of the permitted vehicle.
Part XI
Denial; Revocation; Refusal to Renew; Appeal; Invalidation
24VAC30-111-250. Denial; revocation; refusal to renew;
appeal; invalidation. (Repealed.)
A. An overweight or oversize permit may be revoked upon
written findings that the permittee violated the terms of the permit, which
shall incorporate by reference these rules, as well as state and local laws and
ordinances regulating the operation of overweight or oversized vehicles.
Repeated violations may result in a permanent denial of the right to use the
state highway system or roads for transportation of overweight and oversized
vehicle configurations. A permit may also be revoked for misrepresentation of
the information on the application, fraudulently obtaining a permit, alteration
of a permit, or unauthorized use of a permit.
B. Hauling permits may be denied to any applicant or
company, or both, for a period not to exceed six months when the applicant or
company or both has been notified in writing by the Department of
Transportation designee that violations existed under a previously issued
permit.
C. No permit shall be denied or revoked, or renewal
refused, until a written notice of the denial or violation of the issued permit
has been furnished to the applicant. The permittee may appeal in writing to the
state maintenance engineer or his designee within 10 working days of receipt of
written notification of denial or revocation setting forth the grounds for
taking an appeal. An informal fact finding conforming to the requirements of §
9-6.14:11 of the Code of Virginia will be conducted by the state maintenance engineer
or his designee will issue a case decision which will be the final
administrative step. Judicial review of such decision shall be available
pursuant to Article 4 (§ 9-6.14:15 et seq.) of Chapter 1.1:1 of the
Administrative Process Act. Upon revocation of the permit, it must be
surrendered without consideration for refund of fees. Upon restoration of
permit privileges a new hauling permit must be obtained prior to movement on
the state highway system.
D. Permits will be invalid if the vehicle or vehicle
combination is found by a law-enforcement officer to be operating in violation
of permit conditions regarding route, time of movement, licensing, number of
axles or any special conditions contained within the permit.
Part XII
Transportation of Explosives, Radioactive and Other Hazardous Materials
24VAC30-111-260. Transportation of explosives, radioactive
and other hazardous materials. (Repealed.)
A. A person, shipper or carrier transporting or proposing
to transport explosives or other hazardous materials shall do so in compliance
with all provisions of 49 CFR 100 through 180. Hazardous materials are those
described by class in 49 CFR 173 through 180.
B. All transporters who haul hazardous waste into Virginia for the purpose of storage, treatment or disposal shall apply for and receive an
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identification number which is unique to
the transporter, and apply for a transportation permit from the Virginia
Department of Health.
Transporters of hazardous waste generated outside of
Virginia and designated for delivery to a treatment, storage or disposal
facility in another state shall conform with the manifest requirements of those
states or EPA, as prescribed in 40 CFR 262. Specific questions regarding the
movement and permitting of hazardous materials and hazardous waste should be
addressed to:
Department of Environmental Quality
629 East Main Street
P.O. Box 10009
Richmond, VA 23240-0009
Phone: 804-698-4247
Questions regarding the movement of Hazardous Materials
through tunnels or bridges, or both, shall be addressed to:
Department of Transportation
Hazardous Materials Officer
1221 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804-371-0891
Questions regarding hazardous material spills or incidents
shall be addressed to: CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300 (24 hours a day)
Part XIII
Service Contacts
24VAC30-111-270. Virginia Department of
Transportation contact numbers. (Repealed.)
CENTRAL OFFICE:
Virginia Department of Transportation
Hauling Permit Section
1221 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Phone: 804-786-2787 FAX: 804-786-5722
DISTRICT OFFICES:
Bristol District
P.O. Box 1768
870 Bonham Road
Bristol, VA 24203
Phone: 540-669-9903
Culpeper District
P.O. Box 671
1601 Orange Road
Culpeper, VA 22701
Phone: 540-829-7536
RESIDENCIES:
Fredericksburg District
P.O. Box 808
Fredericksburg, VA 22404
Phone: 540-899-4233
Lynchburg District
P.O. Box 11649
4219 Campbell Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24506
Phone: 804-947-6567
Northern Virginia District
3975 Fair Ridge Drive
Fairfax, VA 22033-2906
Phone: 703-934-7317
Richmond District
2400 Pine Forest Drive
Colonial Heights, VA 22834
Phone: 804-524-6004
Salem District
731 Harrison Avenue
Salem, VA 24153
Phone: 540-387-5346
Staunton District
P.O. Box 2249
Staunton, VA 24401
Phone: 540-332-9093
Suffolk District
1700 North Main Street
P.O. Box 1070
Suffolk, VA 23434
Phone: 757-925-2514
Part XIV
Virginia Department of Transportation Permanent Weigh Stations
24VAC30-111-280. Permanent weigh stations. (Repealed.)
Operators of trucks which have a registered gross weight in
excess of 7,500 pounds are required by law to drive their vehicles onto scales
for weight inspection as directed by either a police officer or regulatory
highway sign. A police officer may require the operator of a truck to drive a
distance not to exceed 10 road miles to a scale facility for weight inspection.
Refusal to drive onto scales for inspection is a misdemeanor. Locations and
telephone numbers for the weigh stations in Virginia are as follows:
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FORMS (24VAC30-111) (Repealed.)
Hauling Permit Application, MP-66 (Rev. 4/1/96).
Facsimile Transmittal Sheet.
Preliminary/Formal Request, (Rev. 11/95).