Connecticut

Escorts

When escorts are needed and number of escorts required ON DIVIDED HIGHWAYS Width: maximum 16′ wide

• Up to 12′ is a legal load and no escort is required
• Greater than 12′ up to 13’6″ requires 1 Rear escort
• Greater than 13’6″ requires 2 escorts (Front and Rear)
• 15′ or more requires 3 escorts (1 Front and 2 Rear)
• Over 13’5″ wide and more than 15′ high requires 2 state police escorts (Front and Rear)

Height

• Greater than 14’0” requires 1 Front escort
• 15’1” high or greater and 13’6” width or wider requires 1 Front escort and 2 state police escorts (Front and Rear)
• 15’4” high or greater requires 1 Front escort and 2 state police escorts (Front and Rear)

Length

• Greater than 100′ requires 1 Rear escort
• Greater than 119′ requires 2 escorts (Front and Rear)

Overhang

• 25′ front or rear overhand requires 1 Rear escort

ON UNDIVIDED HIGHWAYS Width: maximum 16′ wide

• Up to 12′ is a legal load and no escort is required
• Greater than 12′ up to 13’6″ requires 1 Front escort
• Greater than 13’6″ requires 2 escorts (Front and Rear)
• 15′ or more requires 3 escorts (1 Front and 2 Rear)
• Over 13’5″ wide and more than 15′ high requires 2 state police escorts (Front and Rear)

Height

• Greater than 14’0” requires 1 Front escort
• 15’1” high or greater and 13’6” width or wider requires 1 Front escort and 2 state police escorts (Front and Rear)
• 15’4” high or greater requires 1 Front escort and 2 state police escorts (Front and Rear)

Length

• Greater than 90′ requires 1 Rear escort
• Greater than 100′ requires 2 escorts (Front and Rear)
• Greater than 119′ requires 2 escorts (Front and Rear)

Overhang

• 25′ front or rear overhand requires 1 Rear escort

Notes:

• Routes, heights, character of load, and traffic volume also determine escorts requirements on case-by-case basis
• Convoying is not permitted

MOBILE/MODULAR/SECTIONAL HOUSING Width: maximum 16′ wide

• Up to 10′ is a legal load and no escort is required
• Greater than 10′ up to 13’6″ requires 1 Rear escort on divided highways and 1 Front escort on undivided highways
• Greater than 13’6″ requires 2 escorts (Front and Rear) on both divided and undivided highways
• Night moves (pilot program) for loads greater than 14′ require 2 escorts (Front and Rear) and 1 state police escort (Rear) on both divided and undivided highways

Length (maximum 66′ box and 90′)

• Greater than 80′ requires 1 Rear escort on undivided highways
• Greater than 85′ requires 2 escorts (Front and Rear) on both divided and undivided highways
• Greater than 90′ requires an additional 1 Rear escort on undivided highways
• Night moves (pilot program) for loads greater than 90′ up to a maximum of 104′ long require 2 escorts (Front and Rear) and 1 state police escort (Rear) on both divided and undivided highways

Superloads:

WIDTH: > 16’ HEIGHT: > 16’ LENGTH: > 150’ WEIGHT: > 200,000 lbs Escort vehicle requirements can differ significantly by state in terms of mandatory driver qualifications, training, certifications, vehicle weights, obligatory signage/flags/lighting, necessary onboard equipment, and more. The Nova team can provide you with all additional requirements specific to your route.