alaska pilot cars

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Alaska Road Conditions
(907)428-7200 (Conditions)
(907)273-6037 #2 (Construction)

ALASKA PILOT CAR REGULATIONS
When Permit is Needed
Distance to be traveled, route, and obstructions on route taken into consideration when determining
need for permit.

Times of Movement
½ hour before daylight until ½ hour after sunset; Monday through Saturday noon.
Sunday travel included for vehicles less than 10’ wide, 16’ high, 85’ long with legal overhang.
Oversizes vehicles may travel during hours of darkness with special lighting and taping.
No travel on weekends of New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th ,Labor Day, Thanksgiving,
Christmas
No travel in urban areas from 7-8am and 4:30-6pm.
School year restrictions for the Sterling Highway, Kenai Spur and Kalifornski Beach Rd. from 6:45-
9am and from 2:15-4:30pm for loads greater than 14’ wide.

When Pilot/Escort Vehicle is Required
Length                                      More Than 55'                               1 Pilot Car
Length                                      More Than 100'                              2 Pilot Car

Width

10' to 12'                                      1 Pilot Car
12' to 14'                                      2 Pilot Car
14' to 18'                                      3 Pilot Car
18' to 22'                                      4 Pilot Car
22' & Rolling Road Closure      5 Pilot Car

Overweight                      With Special Bridge Conditions    2 Pilot Car
Overhang
10' - 20' (may use lightbar instead of rear escort)        1 Pilot Car
More than 20'                                                              1 Pilot Car

Unless
Rear More than 35'                                                     2 Pilot Car
Front More than 60'                                                    2 Pilot Car

ALASKA PILOT CAR REGULATIONS
When Permit is Needed
Distance to be traveled, route, and obstructions on route taken into consideration when determining
need for permit.

Requirements for Pilot/Escort Vehicle
Cannot exceed unladen weight of 10,000 lbs.

Requirements for Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operator
Driver must be equipped with:
Bright orange jacket or vest
“Slow/Stop paddle w/ black letters; orange background
Red or fluorescent hand flag

Dept. Of Transportation Permit Office- Hours: 8am-5pm M-F (AK time)
Division Of Measurement Standards CVCSC
11900 Industry Way Bldg. M
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907)341-3200; (800)478-7636 (within Alaska)
Fax: (907)341-3221; (866)345-2641 (within Alaska)
Fax-on-demand: (907)348-9876
http://www.dot.state.ak.us/mscve/index.html