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Austin District Permit Restrictions

County

Date

Restriction

Bastrop County, Fisher Street in Elgin

12-02-99

No permits on Fisher Street located on the south side of US290 between SH95 and FM1704 in Elgin without the company contacting Gary Cook with the City of Elgin 512-281-0119 prior to permit issuance.

Bastrop County, SH304/SH71 04-20-07 65' max length: SH304 NB to SH71 WB and SH71 WB to SH304 SB. This is a permanent restriction.
Bastrop County, SH71 03-31-08 12’ max width from SE.SH95-FM153 to LP230 in Smithville.
Bastrop County, FM1704 06-21-07 10' max width from US290 to FM969.

Bastrop County, FM1704

07-09-97

There is no access to/from US290 without using city streets or other roads.

Bastrop County, FM535 08-29-07 No loads over 28,000#/axle group on the two bridges between SH304 and FM20.
Bastrop County, FM20 08-29-07 No loads over 15,000#/axle group on the bridge between FM86 and the Bastrop-Caldwell County Line.
Bastrop County, FM969 11-01-07 10’ max width from the Travis-Bastrop County Line to FM1209.
Bastrop County, LP230 06-23-08 10’ max width from SH71 to SH95 in Smithville.

Blanco County, US281

04-28-99

Permits 200,000 lbs. and over must use the outside lanes on the Pedernales River bridge located north of US290, at Johnson City.

Blanco County, US290 05-14-08 10’ max width from N.US281 to 2 miles west of N.US281.

Blanco County, FM3232

10-04-96

Permits over 12’ wide must have a front escort when crossing bridges from US290 to FM2766.

Blanco County, FM2766

10-04-96

Permits over 12’ wide must have a front escort when crossing bridges from US290 to FM3232.

Blanco County, FM1623 08-29-07 No loads over 28,000#/axle group on the bridge between US182 and FM1888.

Blanco County, FM473

11-04-99

75' max length, no weight and/or no lowboys from US281 to FM32. All permits over 65' long must use caution in this area.

Blanco County, FM473

11-04-99

No permits from the Kendall County Line to US281.

Blanco County, FM165

07-18-00

11' max width from LP163 in Blanco to the Hays County Line. This is a permanent restriction. FM165 runs concurrently with LP163 north to US281, travel on this section of road is not affected.

Blanco County, FM1320 06-04-08 No permits from US290 to FM2721.
Blanco & Hays Counties, FM165 06-04-08 No permits from US281 to US290. This includes the section of LP163 in Blanco that is double signed with FM165.
Blanco & Hays Counties, FM2325 06-04-08 No permits from FM165 to FM12.

Blanco County, FM32

08-08-96

No weight from FM473 to the Comal County line.

Blanco County, LP356

05-03-04

No permits from US281 to US290, in Johnson City.

Burnet County, US281

04-28-99

Permits 164,000 lbs. and over must use the inside lanes on the Colorado River bridge located south of FM1431, at Marble Falls.

Burnet County, SH71 12-06-06 11' max width from US281 to SP191 in Spicewood.

Burnet & Travis Counties, FM1431

12-08-98

Permits over 11' wide must have a front escort from the west side of Lago Vista from approximately 3 miles west of Jonestown to US281. This is a permanent restriction.

Burnet County, FM963 08-29-07 No loads over 28,000#/axle group on the bridge between FM1174 and FM2340.
Burnet County, FM243 08-29-07 No loads over 28,000#/axle group on the bridge between  W.SH29 and S.FM1174.

Burnet County, PR4

01-24-06

No permits from US281 to SH29. This is a permanent restriction.

Caldwell County, US183 SB 04-28-99 Permits 180,000 lbs. and over SB must use the outside lanes on the Plum Creek bridge located north of FM2001, at Lockhart.

Caldwell County, US183

03-17-08 10’ max width between SH142 and FM672.
Caldwell County, FM1322 08-29-07 No loads over 28,000#/axle group on the bridge between FM1386 and US183.
Caldwell County, FM672 08-29-07 No loads over 28,000#/axle group on the three bridges between US183 and FM1854.
Caldwell County, FM671 08-29-07 No loads over 28,000#/axle group on the two bridges between FM2984 and SH80.

Gillespie County, US290/US87

07-25-01

No permits over 18’ high from FM1631 to N.US87 in Fredericksburg without Austin District approval. This is due to low traffic lights.

Gillespie County, US290

08-10-07 All overweight and/or over axle permits must use the outside lane and travel a maximum of 30mph over the Pedernales River bridge located approximately 1 mile west of FM1376.
Gillespie County, US290 11-07-07 10' max width from NW.US87 to 3.25 miles west of NW.US87 to the west side of Live Oak Creek.
Gillespie County, US290 03-25-08 10' max width from FM1376 to W.FM1623.
Gillespie County, US87 09-21-07 10' max width from SE.US290 to the Gillespie-Kendall  County Line.
Gillespie County, FM783 06-29-04 Permits over 12’ wide must have a front escort from US290 to the Kerr County Line.

Gillespie & Mason Counties, FM783

11-08-07

10' max width from US87 to E.US290.

Hays & Travis Counties, IH35 ML's 06-21-07 10' max width from N.FM1626 in Manchaca to Main St in Buda.
Hays & Travis Counties, IH35 FR's 06-21-07 No permits from Onion Creek in Austin to Main St in Buda.
Hays County, US290 10-30-07 10' max width from the Travis-Hays County Line to FM12.

Hays County, FM967

11-02-04

12’ max width from Main Street in Buda, to FM1626.

Hays County, FM150

06-12-02

No lowboy trailers from FM1826 to FM3237.

Hays County, FM12

10-28-03

No permits from IH35 to FM2439. Loads starting or stopping within this area must have approval from the Austin District Permit Office, a front escort, and 24 hours notice to the San Marcos Police Department (512) 753-2108.

 Hays & Blanco Counties, FM165 06-04-08 No permits from US281 to US290. This includes the section of LP163 in Blanco that is double signed with FM165.
 Hays & Blanco Counties, FM2325 06-04-08 No permits from FM165 to FM12.

Hays County, LP82

10-28-03

No permits from the N.IH35 WFR to the S.IH35 WFR, in San Marcos. Loads starting or stopping within this area must have approval from the Austin District Permit Office, a front escort, and 24 hours notice to the San Marcos Police Department (512) 753-2108.

Lee County, US290 @ FM141

04-28-99

18’ max height at the FM141 intersection, on either road. This is due to traffic lights.

Lee County, US77 09-18-07 10' max width from SH21 to FM3403.
Lee County, US77 09-18-07 10' max width from the Lee-Milam County Line to FM696.

Lee County, US77 NB

12-08-05

No weight from Milam County Line to Tanglewood; this is for northbound only traffic.

Lee County, Town of Lexington

08-13-04

All permit loads stopping or starting on city streets in Lexington must have a city permit. Contact Jonathan Beisert (979) 773-2221. Cost is $50.00 per permit.

Lee County, SH21 04-04-08 10’ max width from FM2440 to FM1624.
Lee County, FM1624 08-29-07 No loads over 28,000#/axle group on the bridge between LP123 in Lexington and SH21.

Lee County, FM1624

08-13-04

Permits 15’ wide and/or 17’ high and over must contact Jonathan Beisert (979) 773-2221 24 hours in advance when traveling from LP123 in Lexington to approximately ˝ of a mile west.

Lee County, F696 08-29-07 No loads over 28,000#/axle group on the two bridges between FM619 and FM112.

Lee County, FM696

08-13-04

Permits 15’ wide and/or 17’ high and over must contact Jonathan Beisert (979) 773-2221 24 hours in advance when traveling from LP123, in Lexington, to approximately ˝ of a mile west.

Lee County, LP123

08-13-04

No permits from FM696 to FM1624 without approval from the Austin District Permit Office.

Lee County, N.LP123

08-13-04

Permits 15’ wide and/or 17’ high and over must contact Jonathan Beisert (979) 773-2221 24 hours in advance when traveling from FM696 north to US77.

Lee County, S.LP123

08-13-04

Permits 15’ wide and/or 17’ high and over must contact Jonathan Beisert (979) 773-2221 24 hours in advance when traveling from FM1624 south to US77.

Llano County, SH16 Truss Bridge

01-28-98

No width and/or no weight over the Llano River Truss Bridge in Llano. This is a permanent restriction.

Llano County, FM2768

03-04-91

No length and/or no lowboys from SH29 to FM152. This is a permanent restriction.

Llano County, FM2233

05-24-99

No mobile homes from FM2900 east to the end of the road unless their origin or destination is Sunrise Beach. 

Llano County, FM152

05-23-96

No permits from SH16 to FM2768 unless the load is stopping or starting in this area due to cattle guards and open range. This is a permanent restriction.

Mason County, US87 SB

05-27-99

Permits over 19' wide crossing the Llano River Truss Bridge must contact the Austin District Permit Office for approval.

Mason County, FM1871 08-29-07 16' max width over the Honey Creek and Llano River bridges between US87 and the Mason-Kimble County Line.
Mason & Gillespie Counties, FM783 11-08-07 10' max width from E.US290 to US87.

Travis County,
City of Austin

04-29-98

All width and/or over 13'6" high permits must be routed around the downtown area of Austin. Any permit with an origin or destination inside of US183 or SH71 must have approval of the Austin district. This includes the section of US290 between US183 and IH35. Some permit loads may get district approval to move in this area but the district must be contacted each time. This is a permanent restriction.

Travis County,
City of Austin

04-07-95

12' max width and/or 95' max length in Austin during the hours of  7-9am & 4-6pm Monday through Friday. This is a permanent restriction.

Travis & Hays Counties, IH35 ML's 06-21-07 10' max width from N.FM1626 in Manchaca to Main St in Buda.
Travis & Hays Counties, IH35 FR's 06-21-07 No permits from Onion Creek in Austin to Main St in Buda.

Travis County, IH35

04-25-01

Over length and/or over weight permits routed through Austin must use the inside travel lane of IH35 from SH71 to US183. These loads cannot exceed 8’6” wide or 13’6” in height. This is a permanent restriction.

Travis County, IH35 NB

02-13-03

The exit ramp from IH35 NB to US183 SB is permanently closed.

Travis County, US183 NB 03-26-08 No weight northbound over the Boggy Creek Bridge located approximately 1 1/2 miles south of FM969.

Travis County, US183 ML’S @ IH35

12-07-07

No weight on the US183 ML’S from IH35 to FM1325.

NB detour: US183n, EXIT @IH35: US183.EFRnw, 1st RAMP PAST FM1325-BURNET RD/AUSTIN: US183n
SB detour: US183s, EXIT @FM1325-BURNET RD/AUSTIN: US183.WFRse, 1st RAMP PAST IH35: US183s
IH35 NB TO US183 NB: IH35n, MUST TAKE EXIT #240-A (ST JOHNS AVE/AUSTIN): IH35.EFRn, US183.EFRnw, 1st RAMP PAST FM1325-BURNET RD/AUSTIN: US183n
IH35 SB TO US183 NB: IH35s, EXIT @US183: IH35.WFRs, US183.EFRnw, 1st RAMP PAST FM1325-BURNET RD/AUSTIN: US183n

Travis County, US290/SH71

12-01-03

Permits over 15’6” high traveling US290/SH71 from Joe Tanner Road located between LP1 in Austin and the SH71/US290 Split in Oak Hill must use the inside lanes.

Travis & Williamson Counties, SH130, SH45 from SH130 to US183, US183A, and LP1 from FM734 to SH45 08-21-07 These roads are toll roads. No permitted loads are allowed on the main lanes of these roads.
Travis County, US183 SB to Montopolis in Austin 11-29-07 FYI: US183 SB to Montopolis takes the load over the truss bridge on LP111.

Travis County, SH71

06-09-06

10’ max width from FM3238 to 2 miles east of FM2244.

Travis County, SH71 06-17-08 No permits from FM2322 to FM3238.

Travis County,
SH71 EB

09-07-04

No weight EB @ US183. This also affects traveling SH71 EB to US183 NB.

Travis County, LP360

09-16-96

LP360 starts at US290/SH71 and ends at US183. "Capitol of Texas Highway" is a city street from US183 to LP1.

Travis County, FM1825

04-05-01

No permits from FM685 to 1 mile west.

Travis County, FM1626 03-13-08 FYI: There is no direct access in Manchaca from FM1626 EB to IH35 NB.

Route: FM1626e, IH35.WFRs, CROSSOVER @ ONION CREEK: IH35n.

Travis County, FM1625 06-14-07 No permits from FM1327 to Old Lockhart Rd.
Travis and Burnet Counties, FM1431 12-08-98 Permits over 11' wide must have a front escort from the west side of Lago Vista, located approximately 3 miles west of Jonestown, to US281. This is a permanent restriction.
Travis County, FM1327 @ IH35 06-14-07 No permits on the bridge over IH35.
Travis County, FM1327 06-14-07 No width from IH35.EFR to Turnersville Rd (approximately 1 mile east of IH35.EFR).
Travis County, FM1327 06/08/07 10’ max width from IH35 to US183.
Travis County, FM973 06-29-07 No weight over the Colorado River Bridge located approximately ˝ mile north of SH71
Travis County, FM973 05-07-98 Permits over 10' wide must have a flagman to stop traffic when crossing the Colorado River bridge located approximately 1 mile north of SH71. 175,000 lbs. max weight. This is a permanent restriction.
Travis County, FM734 10-06-05 200,000 lbs. max over LP1 in Austin and/or 110’ max length making left turns at this intersection. This is a permanent restriction.
Travis & Williamson Counties, FM685 11-23-05 17’ max height from FM1825 to US79.

Williamson County, All Roads in Round Rock

04-01-04

House moves 20’ wide and over must move between the hours of 12:01 am and 4:30 am in the Round Rock City Limits. 

Williamson County, Taylor Truck Route

12-17-02

All loads over 26,000 lbs. GVW must use the truck route around Taylor. The truck route is US79 and FM397.

Williamson County, Lake Line Blvd. in Cedar Park

01-17-06

No permits on Lake Line Blvd. in Cedar Park. Permit loads with an origin or destination on Lake Line Blvd. must have approval from the City of Cedar Park or the Cedar Park Police Department prior to movement.

Williamson County, IH35 EFR

08-29-05

16’6” max height from FM972 to N.BI35 in Georgetown.

Williamson & Travis Counties, SH130, SH45 from SH130 to US183, US183A, and LP1 from FM734 to SH45 08-21-07 These roads are toll roads. No permitted loads are allowed on the main lanes of these roads.

Williamson County, BI35

10-06-00

No permits from S.IH35 to N.IH35 in Georgetown.

Williamson County, US183

04-15-94

250,000 lbs. gross max. over the North Fork of the San Gabriel River bridge located approximately 4 miles north of SH29 and the South Fork of the San Gabriel River bridge located approximately 4 miles south of SH29. This is a permanent restriction.

Williamson County, BU79

03-30-92

15' max height from W.US79 to E.US79 in Taylor. This is a permanent restriction.

Williamson County, SH138

09-23-99

FYI: Manufactured Homes turning from SH138 WB to CR-226 SB must not travel on private property when making the turn.

Williamson County, SH95

01-29-02

No permits from FM397 to US79.

Williamson County, SH95

03-30-92

15' max height from FM397 to US79 in Taylor. This is a permanent restriction.

Williamson County, FM2243 11-13-06 No width from IH35 to CR-175.
Williamson County, FM1660 08-29-07 No loads over 28,000#/axle group on the bridge between SH95 and FM973.
Williamson County, FM1660 08-29-07 No loads over 28,000#/axle group on the bridge between US79 and FM3349.

Williamson County, FM1660

08-09-04

Permits over 12’ wide must have approval from the Austin District Permit Office when traveling from US79 to 1.5 miles north.

Williamson County, FM1063 08-29-07 No loads over 28,000#/axle group on the four bridges between US79 and FM1331.
Williamson County, FM1105 08-29-07 No loads over 28,000#/axle group on the bridge between FM487 and W.FM972.
Williamson County, FM973 08-29-07 No loads over 28,000#/axle group on the bridge between FM1660 and the Williamson-Travis County Line.
Williamson County, FM972 08-29-07 No loads over 28,000#/axle group on the bridge between E.FM1105 and SH95.

Williamson & Travis Counties, FM685

11-23-05

17’ max height from FM1825 to US79.

Williamson County, FM620

05-09-03

16’ max height at the junction of US183.

Williamson County, FM619 08-29-07 No loads over 28,000#/axle  group on the three bridges between FM112 and the Williamson-Lee County Line.
Williamson County, FM112 08-29-07 No loads over 28,000#/axle group on the two bridges between FM486 and US79.
Williamson County, FM112 08-29-07 No  loads over 80,000#GVW or over 34,000#/axle group on the bridge between FM486 and US79.

Page last updated June 23, 2008

 
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