Wichita Falls District Permit Restrictions

County Date Restriction
All Counties, All Highways 05-26-11 Route Inspection Permits: Over 22’ wide and/or over 19’6” high in Wichita Falls District: The permit specialist must obtain district approval prior to issuing the permit.

Over 19’6” high: The mover must contact the Wichita Falls District Signals and Signs Coordinator (Jim Keck) at least 24 hours prior to entering any county in Wichita Falls District:
(940) 867-2219 cell or (940) 720-7769 office.

All Other Route Inspection Permits: When sending copies of route inspection permits to the district, the permit specialist must let them know how many loads are coming through their district during the same time period.
Archer County, SH25 12-07-10 22' max width from SH79 to US82/US277.
Archer and Clay Counties, FM172 05-12-08 10’ max width from US281 to SH148.

This is a permanent restriction.
Archer and Clay Counties, FM174 04-10-07 11' max width from US281 to Clay/Montague County Line.
Archer and Baylor Counties, FM422 08-26-09 10' max width from FM210 to BU183 in Seymour. .
Baylor County, JCT E.US82/US277 & E.US183 /US283 07-01-10 Over 125’ long: A flagman is required to warn approaching traffic as the load turns at JCT E.US82/US277 & E.US183/US283 for the following turns:
E.US82/US277 EB to E.US183/US283 NB
E.US183/US283 SB to E.US82/US277 EB
E.US183/US283 SB to E.US82/US277 WB

This is a permanent restriction.
Baylor County, JCT S.US183/US283 & US277 07-01-10 Over 125’ long: A flagman is required to warn approaching traffic as the load turns at JCT S.US183/US283 & US277.
This restriction affects all turns at this junction.

This is a permanent restriction.
Baylor County, BU183 in Seymour
Portion of SH114
02-24-11 In Seymour: No permits from US183 to US82.
This restriction also affects SH114 where it is double signed with BU183.

This is a permanent restriction.
Baylor County, SH114 WB to US183 NB 09-01-09 100’ max length traveling SH114 WB to US183/US277/US283 NB.

This is a permanent restriction.
Baylor and Archer Counties, FM422 08-26-09 10' max width from FM210 to BU183 in Seymour.
Baylor County, FM1919 02-23-09 10’ max width from US82 to the Foard/Baylor County line.
Clay County, US82 and FM1197 04-07-09 17’9" max height at JCT US82 and FM1197.
This affects all turns at this junction.
This is due to overhead lights.
Clay County, SH79 08-27-08 Over 11' wide must have a flagman to warn traffic as they travel on the center of the Red River bridge at the Oklahoma state line.

This is a permanent restriction.
Clay and Archer Counties, FM172 05-12-08 10’ max width from US281 to SH148.

This is a permanent restriction.
Clay and Archer Counties, FM174 04-10-07 11' max width from US281 to Clay/Montague County Line.
Cooke County, IH35 NB to N.FM1307 SB 10-16-08 There is no access traveling IH35 NB to N.FM1307 SB.

FYI: Loads may continue north to the Hockley Creek overpass and then crossover to IH35 WFR SB.
Cooke County, IH35/US77 EFR and WFR 02-14-11 No width from FM51 to where the frontage roads end just south of US82.
Cooke County, IH35 NB into Oklahoma 08-10-94 15'11" max height NB into Oklahoma.

This is due to a low bridge in Oklahoma.
Cooke County, US82 06-26-08 No lowboy type trailers allowed on the turnarounds/crossovers between the Cooke/Grayson County Line and FM678.
Cooke County, FM51 07-28-09 16’ max height from IH35 to FM372.

This is a permanent restriction.
Cooke County, FM372 07-28-09 16’ max height from FM902 to US82.

This is a permanent restriction.
Cooke County, FM678 07-28-09 16’ max height from FM372 to FM3092.

This is a permanent restriction.
Cooke County, FM678 12-20-10 No width from 1 mile south of US82 to 1 mile north of US82.
Cooke County, FM1198 08-10-10 10’ max width from FM922 to US82.

This is a permanent restriction.
Cooke County, FM1307 01-07-99 No permits from N.IH35 to S.IH35 in Valley View.
Cooke and Montague Counties, FM1630 01-17-11 12’ max width from FM677 to FM373.
All over width loads: A front escort is required for each vehicle within this restriction.
Multiple loads following each other must maintain a distance of no less than 2000’ between each vehicle within this restriction.
Montague County, US81/US287 07-13-11 16’ max width from the Wise/Montague County line to S.US287 in Bowie.
Montague County, US81 WFR SB to N.US287 EFR NB 03-02-11 In Bowie: For traveling US81 WFR SB to N.US287 EFR NB:
  • 140’ max length for vehicles with non-steerable trailer axles.
  • 150’ max length for vehicles with steerable trailer axles.


  • This is a permanent restriction.
    Montague County, US81 12-26-07 70' max length turning to/from SH59.
    Travel straight through on US81 is okay.
    Montague County, US81 06-07-11 No permits from SH101 to SH59.
    Montague County, JCT US82 & FM103 06-29-10 17’6” high and over: No movement at JCT US82 & FM103 during the weekdays, Monday – Friday.
    This restriction affects travel straight through on both highways and all turns at this junction.
    The mover may travel through here only during the weekends under the following conditions:
    The mover must contact the Wichita Falls District Office at (940) 720-7709, Monday – Friday, between 8am – 5pm, 24hrs prior to traveling through this intersection.
    The permit specialist must fax or email a copy of the permit to the WFS District office:
    Fax: 940-720-7707
    Email: WFS_CashPermit@dot.state.tx.us.

    This is a permanent restriction.
    Montague County, US82 at Grayson St in Nocona 06-29-10 17’6” high and over: No movement at Grayson St in Nocona during the weekdays, Monday – Friday.
    This restriction also affects traveling straight through on US82, crossing US82 on Grayson St, and picking up from/dropping off to Grayson St.
    Grayson St is located approximately ¼ mile east of FM103.
    The mover may travel through here only during the weekends under the following conditions:
    The mover must contact the Wichita Falls District Office at (940) 720-7709, Monday – Friday, between 8am – 5pm, 24hrs prior to traveling through this intersection.
    The permit specialist must fax or email a copy of the permit to the WFS District office:
    Fax: 940-720-7707
    Email: WFS_CashPermit@dot.state.tx.us.

    This is a permanent restriction.
    Montague County, JCT US82 & FM677 06-28-10 18’6” high and over: No movement at JCT US82 & FM677 straight through on FM677 and for all turns at this junction during the weekdays, Monday – Friday (travel straight through on US82 is not restricted).
    The mover may travel through here only during the weekends under the following conditions:
    The mover must contact the Wichita Falls District Office at (940) 720-7709, Monday – Friday, between 8am – 5pm, 24hrs prior to traveling through this intersection.
    The permit specialist must fax or email a copy of the permit to the WFS District office:
    Fax: 940-720-7707
    Email: WFS_CashPermit@dot.state.tx.us.

    This is a permanent restriction.
    Montague County, SH59 12-26-07 70' max length turning to/from US81.
    Travel straight through on SH59 is okay.
    Montague County, SH59 03-02-11 In Bowie: 100’ max length and/or no lowboy type trailers with less than 24” ground clearance when crossing the railroad tracks between E.Clay St and Montague St.
    E.Clay St is located approximately 2/10 miles south of US81.
    Montague St is located approximately 1/10 mile south of US81.

    This is a permanent restriction.
    Montague County, FM455 01-17-11 12’ max width from SH59 to the Cooke/Montague County line.
    All over width loads: A front escort is required for each vehicle within this restriction.
    Multiple loads following each other must maintain a distance of no less than 2000’ between each vehicle within this restriction.
    Montague County, JCT FM455 & FM677 01-17-11 No length for all turns at JCT FM455 & FM677.
    Montague County, JCT FM455 & FM1749 01-17-11 No length for all turns at JCT FM455 & FM1749.
    Montague County, FM677 01-17-11 12’ max width from FM455 to US82.
    All over width loads: A front escort is required for each vehicle within this restriction.
    Multiple loads following each other must maintain a distance of no less than 2000’ between each vehicle within this restriction.
    Montague County, FM922 01-17-11 12’ max width from FM455 to the Cooke/Montague County line.
    All over width loads: A front escort is required for each vehicle within this restriction.
    Multiple loads following each other must maintain a distance of no less than 2000’ between each vehicle within this restriction.
    Montague County, FM922 08-15-11 No width and/or no weight from FM455 to the Cooke/Montague County Line.
    Montague and Cooke Counties, FM1630 01-17-11 12’ max width from FM677 to FM373.
    All over width loads: A front escort is required for each vehicle within this restriction.
    Multiple loads following each other must maintain a distance of no less than 2000’ between each vehicle within this restriction.
    Montague County, FM1655 01-17-11 12’ max width from the Wise/Montague County line to FM455.
    All over width loads: A front escort is required for each vehicle within this restriction.
    Multiple loads following each other must maintain a distance of no less than 2000’ between each vehicle within this restriction.
    Montague County, FM1749 01-17-11 12’ max width from the SH101 to FM455.
    All over width loads: A front escort is required for each vehicle within this restriction.
    Multiple loads following each other must maintain a distance of no less than 2000’ between each vehicle within this restriction.
    Montague County, FM1806 01-17-11 12’ max width from the end of state maintenance (west of Stoneburg) to SH59.
    Note: This restriction does not affect US81 between N.FM1806 and S.FM1806.
    Montague County, FM1816 01-17-11 12’ max width from SH59 to the end of state maintenance (north of Belcherville).
    Throckmorton County, SH222 06-05-00 12’ max width from the Haskell County Line to US380.
    Wichita County, City of Wichita Falls 08-14-98 12' max width and/or 95' max length in Wichita Falls during the hours of 7-9 am & 4-6 pm, Monday through Friday.

    This is a permanent restriction.
    Wichita County, US287/US82 NFR WB to US281/SH79 SB 10-10-08 There is no access when traveling US287/US82 NFR WB to US281/SH79 SB.
    All loads must remain on the main lanes if they need to travel US287/US82 WB to US281/SH79 SB.
    Wichita County, US287/US281/
    US277 NB and US82 WB
    1-05-07 19' max height northbound from SP473 to BU277 in Wichita Falls.
    (This includes US82 WB from SP473 to SP477 and US277 NB from SP477 to BU277 in Wichita Falls.)
    Wichita County, US287 11-06-09 12' max width and/or 80' max length turning to/from SH25.
    Because the US287 frontage roads have two way traffic this will involve: US287 EFR NB to SH25 NB; US287 EFR NB to SH25 SB; US287 EFR SB to SH25 NB; US287 EFR SB to SH25 SB; US287 WFR SB to SH25 NB; US287 WFR SB to SH25 SB; US287 WFR NB to SH25 NB; US287 WFR NB to SH25 SB

    This is a permanent restriction.
    Wichita County, BU287 EB or WB to LP11 NB
    in Wichita Falls
    08-14-08 105’ max length turning from BU287 EB or WB to SP11 NB.
    Vehicles exceeding 105’ length may turn from BU287 to LP11 only if they have steerable back axles.

    This is a permanent restriction.
    Wichita County, BU287 at Main St in Electra 06-25-10 18’3” max height at Main St in Electra.
    This restriction also affects crossing BU287 on Main St and dropping of to and picking up from Main St.
    Main St is located approximately ¾ mile east of SH25.

    This is a permanent restriction.
    This is due to overhead lights and lines.
    Wichita County, SH25 07-02-09 No lowboy type trailers with less than a 12" ground clearance when crossing the railroad just south of BU287 in Electra.

    This is a permanent restriction.
    Wichita County, SH25 08-25-10 11' max width from US287 to the end of state maintenance north of FM370.

    This is a permanent restriction.

    Note: SH25 does not go into Oklahoma; it stops just south of the Oklahoma line.
    Wichita County, SH240 01-22-07 90' max length turning from SH240 NB or SB turning onto SP447.
    Wichita County, FM368 07-09-08 No lowboy type trailers over the railroad tracks just south of BU287 in Iowa Park.
    Wichita County, FM368 07-09-08 100’ max length from BU287 in Iowa Park to E.FM367.
    Wichita County, FM369 07-02-09 No lowboy type trailers with less than a 12" ground clearance when crossing the railroad just south of BU287 in Wichita Falls.

    This is a permanent restriction.
    Wichita County, FM1739 at US287 01-31-07 160’ max length at US287.
    This affects all turns going over US287 on FM1739.
    Wichita Falls, FM1814 07-02-09 No lowboy type trailers over the railroad just south of BU287 in Iowa Park.

    This is a permanent restriction.
    Wichita County, FM2384 07-02-09 No lowboy type trailers over the railroad just south of BU287 in Electra.

    This is a permanent restriction.
    Wichita County, LP11 SB to BU287 EB or WB
    in Wichita Falls
    08-14-08 105’ max length turning from LP11 SB to BU287 EB or WB.
    Vehicles exceeding 105’ length may turn from LP11 to BU287 only if they have steerable back axles.

    This is a permanent restriction.
    Wilbarger County, W.US70 04-07-08 No lowboy type trailers on all turns on W.US70 to/from W.FM433.
    Travel straight through on W.US70 is not affected.

    This is a permanent restriction.
    Wilbarger County, W.US70 04-10-08 80’ max length turning to/from W.FM433.
    Travel straight through on W.US70 is not affected.

    This is a permanent restriction.
    Wilbarger County, JCT US70 & W.FM433 06-28-10 19’ high and over:
    No movement through JCT US70 & W.FM433 during the weekdays, Monday – Friday.
    This restriction affects travel straight through on US70 and all turns at this junction.
    The mover may travel through here only during the weekends under the following conditions:
    The mover must contact the Wichita Falls District Office at (940) 720-7709, Monday – Friday, between 8am – 5pm, 24hrs prior to traveling through this intersection.
    The permit specialist must fax or email a copy of the permit to the WFS District office:
    Fax: 940-720-7707
    Email: WFS_CashPermit@dot.state.tx.us.

    This is a permanent restriction.
    Wilbarger County, US283/US183 01-09-08 12’ max width, 12’ max height, and/or 100’ max length from US287 to N.FM433.
    Wilbarger County, US283 07-21-11 10' max width from US287 to FM925.
    Wilbarger County, US283 in Vernon 07-21-11 In Vernon: Over 10' wide: A flagman is required to warn oncoming traffic on US283 as the load travels on the center of the Pease River bridge between US287 and FM2072.
    Wilbarger County, US287 10-25-05 20’ max height from S.FM925 to N.FM1763.
    Wilbarger County, BU287 in Vernon 04-11-08 12’ max width, 12’ max height, and/or 100’ max length from W.US70 to US283/US183.
    Wilbarger County, W.FM433 04-07-08 No lowboy type trailers on all turns on W.FM433 to/from W.US70.
    Travel straight through on W.US70 is not affected.

    This is a permanent restriction.
    Wilbarger County, W.FM433 04-10-08 80’ max length turning to/from W.US70.
    Travel straight through on W.US70 is not affected.

    This is a permanent restriction.
    Wilbarger County, FM433 01-29-08 The load zoned rating for this highway between N.US283 to US287 has temporarily been waived.
    You may route full weight over this stretch of roadway.

    This does not include the section of FM433 from S.US283 west to US70.

    Wilbarger County, NW.FM1763 in Vernon 01-20-11 No permits crossing over US70/US183/US287.
    Wilbarger County, FM1763 01-20-11 9’ max width from W.US70/US183/US287 in Vernon to E.US70/US183.
    Wilbarger County, FM1949 09-17-09 No permits from US287 to FM433.
    This restriction also affects BU287 where it is double signed with FM1949.

    This is a permanent restriction.
    Wilbarger County, FM3207 05-09-08 No permits from US70 to FM433.
    Wilbarger County, E.LP404 EB to US287 NW 08-10-10 In Oklaunion: There is no access for travelling E.LP404 EB to US287 NW.
    Young County, SH16 02-28-07 18'6" max height from FM1287 to SE.US380.

    This is a permanent restriction.
    Young County, JCT SH16 & SH114 06-25-10 18’ max height at the intersection of JCT SH16 & SH114 in Loving.
    This affects travel straight through on both highways and all turns.

    This is a permanent restriction.
    This is due to overhead lights and lines.
    Young County, JCT SH79 & SH114 04-10-08 120' max length turning for all turns at JCT SH79 & SH114.

    This is a permanent restriction.
    Young County, JCT SH114 & LP132 03-11-08 10' max width and/or 70' max length for all turns at JCT SH114 & LP132.

    This is a permanent restriction.
    Young County, FM210 05-08-08 No weight from SH79 to LP132.
    Young County, FM1768 08-01-11 The load zoned rating for FM1768 has temporarily been waived from SH79 to FM1769 only for electric wind generator components and equipment necessary to construct them.
    Such loads have blanket approval to travel here with full axle weight distributions.
    Young County, FM1769 08-01-11 The load zoned rating for FM1769 has temporarily been waived from SH114 to FM1768 only for electric wind generator components and equipment necessary to construct them.
    Such loads have blanket approval to travel here with full axle weight distributions.
    Young County, FM3491 04-02-09 No permits from US380 to SH16.

    This is a permanent restriction.
    Young County, FM578 07-11-08 No weight from S.FM209 to the Young/Stephens County Line.

    Page last updated October 27, 2011