(a) Utility construction equipment.--A permit may be issued for the duration of a single construction project, but not exceeding one year, authorizing a public utility or its contractors or subcontractors to move oversized or overweight construction equipment across or upon highways immediately adjacent to the construction site and between the construction site and the base of operations of the utility company, contractor or subcontractor.

(b) Construction trucks.--(Deleted by amendment).

(b.1) Construction trucks.--(Deleted by amendment).

(c) Combinations.--A combination transporting construction equipment under a single trip permit may be driven 24 hours per day, seven days a week outside of the designated urbanized areas, subject to the following conditions:

(1) The equipment being transported is used exclusively for highway construction.

(2) The maximum width of the load and vehicle does not exceed ten feet.

(3) The maximum gross weight of the vehicle and load does not exceed 135,000 pounds.

(4) The vehicle with load must be capable of operating at prevailing speeds.

(5) The outermost limits of the load must be marked with lights as specified by the department.

(6) The permitted vehicle must be followed by a pilot car in accordance with department regulations.

(7) Movement under this subsection is not authorized during inclement weather as defined in department regulations.

(i) (Deleted by amendment).

(ii) (Deleted by amendment).

(d) Construction equipment.--An annual permit may be issued for the movement of certain types of construction equipment which exceed the maximum width specified in Subchapter B (relating to width, height and length), subject to the following conditions:

(1) The equipment being transported is used for excavating, land clearing, paving or roadbuilding activities.

(2) The maximum width of the load and the vehicle does not exceed 11 feet.

(3) The maximum travel distance does not exceed 125 miles from the place of origin as shown on the permit.

(Oct. 10, 1980, P.L.791, No.147, eff. imd.; May 9, 1986, P.L.163, No.52, eff. imd.; June 11, 1992, P.L.266, No.47, eff. imd.; Dec. 14, 1992, P.L.870, No.139, eff. imd.; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. imd.; June 22, 2001, P.L.559, No.37, eff. 60 days; July 20, 2017, P.L.318, No.24, eff. 60 days)

2017 Amendment. Act 24 amended subsec. (c)(7).

2001 Amendment. Act 37 added subsecs. (c) and (d).

1998 Amendment. Act 151 deleted subsecs. (b) and (b.1).

Cross References. Section 4970 is referred to in sections 1302, 1943 of this title.