“We need to do everything we can to make sure farmers can get feed for their animals,” Governor Walker said. “Today, I’m directing the state agriculture and transportation departments to take immediate steps to permit the transport of hay to areas where it is urgently needed.”


Beginning July 24 and lasting through June 30, 2013, WisDOT’s Division of Motor Vehicles Motor Carrier Services Section will issue free permits authorizing the transport of heavier loads of hay bales during daylight hours along non-posted state and local roadways under the following conditions:
  • At a maximum overall height of 14-feet 6-inches, width of 12-feet, and length of 75-feet for combination vehicles and 45-feet for single vehicles;
  • At a maximum gross weight not to exceed 90,000 pounds on vehicle combination with a minimum of five axles (or axle weights not to exceed 115 percent of vehicle weight if the vehicle is not in combination or has four or fewer axles);
  • Vehicles must be registered for a minimum of 50,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, or be exempt from registration as an “Implement of Husbandry” as defined in state law [341.01(2)]

The permits allow transport of heavier loads of hay bales Monday through Sunday, except for Friday through Monday of the upcoming Labor Day weekend and during Memorial Day weekend of 2013.

Click here for complete permit requirements.

Those interested in applying for a permit should contact WisDOT’s Oversize/Overweight Permits Unit at (608) 266-7320.  FG

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—From news release issued by the office of Governor Scott Walker