Colorado requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 8'6" wide or 17'6" high. Loads over 14' wide require one escort; over 16' wide require 2 escorts. Escort operators must hold a maintain, valid for 3 years. Certification is recognized in 12 other states. Minimum $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit insurance required. No oversize movement permitted on weekends or state holidays. Time restrictions apply: Sunrise to sunset. Loads exceeding 8'6" width may travel during hours of darkness if not exceeding 1. Escort vehicles must be equipped with two-way radio communication, warning signs and amber lighting.
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Time: Sunrise to sunset. Loads exceeding 8'6" width may travel during hours of darkness if not exceeding 12' width.
Weekend: Holiday weekend restrictions: Friday/Saturday holidays prohibit travel on adjacent days. See holiday schedule for details.
Holiday: No travel on: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Colorado requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 8'6" wide or 17'6" high. Loads over 14' wide require one escort; over 16' wide require 2 escorts. Escort operators must hold a maintain, valid for 3 years. Certification is recognized in 12 other states. Minimum $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit insurance required. No oversize movement permitted on weekends or state holidays. Time restrictions apply: Sunrise to sunset. Loads exceeding 8'6" width may travel during hours of darkness if not exceeding 1. Escort vehicles must be equipped with two-way radio communication, warning signs and amber lighting.
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