OAR 734-070-0010: Imposition of Travel Restrictions

(1) The Chief Engineer and the Administrator of the Commerce and Compliance Division are both authorized to impose time of travel restrictions, to halt the movement of over-dimensional vehicles and loads, or to impose other restrictions which alter, rescind, or are in addition to those established under other rules and pertain to the movement of over-dimensional vehicles, combinations of vehicles, or loads on state highways. In exercising such authority, the Chief Engineer or the Administrator of the Commerce and Compliance Division may impose such restrictions as may be necessary to protect the safety and convenience of the traveling public, to protect any highway or section thereof from damage, to avoid conflict with highway construction or repair projects, or to cope with other local traffic conditions. (2) Any directive or restriction imposed by the Chief Engineer or the Administrator of the Commerce and Compliance Division under this authority will be in the form of a written, signed order. (3) Signs giving notice of the restrictions or limitations contained in the order must be posted at each end of the highway or section of highway affected. Such restrictions or limitations will be effective when the signs giving notice of them are posted.