Jurisdiction Escort Requirements:


Big Walker Mountain Tunnel:

Vehicles exceeding 12 feet in width traveling through the Big Walker Mountain Tunnel on Interstate 77 must be accompanied by a rear escort.

For loads with a height over 14 feet, two escorts (front and rear) are required, and the permittee must travel along the centerline through both the East River and Big Walker Mountain tunnels.

Chesapeake:

Width exceeding 10'7" up to 12': Requires 1 Front escort on all routes. A Rear escort is also needed on 2-lane undivided highways.
Length exceeding 13'7" up to 14': Requires 1 Front escort on all routes. A Rear escort is also needed on 2-lane undivided highways.
Length exceeding 85': Requires 1 Rear escort on all routes.

Hampton:

Width exceeding 10' up to 10'6": Requires 1 Front escort on all routes.
Width exceeding 10'7" up to 12': Requires 2 escorts (Front and Rear) on all routes.
Side overhang exceeding 3': Requires 2 escorts (Front and Rear) on all routes.

Henrico:

Width exceeding 10'1" up to 12': Requires 1 Front escort on all routes.
Width exceeding 12'1" up to 14': Requires 2 escorts (Front and Rear) on all routes.

Newport News:

Width exceeding 9'1" up to 10': Requires 1 Rear escort on 2-lane, 2-way arterial, collector, or residential roads.
Width exceeding 10'1" up to 11': Requires 2 escorts (Front and Rear) on 2-lane, 2-way arterial, collector, or residential roads.
Width exceeding 11': Requires 1 Rear escort on multilane arterial roads and 2 escorts (Front and Rear) on 2-lane, 2-way arterial, collector, or residential roads.
Length exceeding 65': Requires 1 Rear escort on 2-lane, 2-way arterial, collector, or residential roads.

Norfolk:

Width exceeding 9'1" up to 10'6": Requires 1 Rear escort on all routes.
Width exceeding 10'6": Requires 2 escorts (Front and Rear) on all routes.
Length exceeding 65': Requires 1 Rear escort on all routes.

Portsmouth:

Width exceeding 10'6": Requires 2 escorts (Front and Rear) on all routes.
Length exceeding 85': Requires 2 escorts (Front and Rear) on all routes.
Any rear overhang: Requires 2 escorts (Front and Rear) on all routes.

Suffolk:

Width exceeding 8'7" up to 10': Requires 1 Front escort on secondary routes.
Width exceeding 10'1" up to 12': Requires 2 escorts (Front and Rear) on secondary routes.
Width exceeding 11'1" up to 12': Requires 1 Rear escort on primary routes and 2 escorts (Front and Rear) on secondary routes.
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Virginia Beach:
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Width exceeding 10'7" up to 12': Requires 2 escorts (Front and Rear) on all routes.
Front overhang exceeding 10': Requires a Front escort on all routes.
Rear overhang exceeding 4': Requires a Rear escort on all routes.

Super Loads:

A super load is defined as any load that exceeds the standard weight limits—whether it be gross weight, axle weight, or routine dimensions—typically measuring over 15'1" in width, 15' in height (depending on permit type), or 150' in length.