Section 554.427  Closure of Highway for Permit Movement

Permit may not be issued for the movement of vehicles or loads that will cause a route to be closed for more than 10 minutes unless:  

a)         An acceptable detour has been established.  When a detour for other traffic is necessary, the permittee is responsible for ensuring that:  

1)         The traffic control plan has been approved before the move is started.

2)         Permission for use of any local roads or streets has been obtained from the officials who have jurisdiction over the roadways.

3)         All signs and barricades conform with the standards contained in the current Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (92 Ill. Adm. Code 546), and

4)         All detour signs and barricades are erected prior to closing the roadway and removed immediately after the road is reopened to traffic.

b)         Another form of traffic control is approved by the Permit Office.

c)         Emergency vehicles can be accommodated at all times.

(Source:  Added at 11 Ill. Reg. 3248, effective February 3, 1987)