Pennsylvania § 4963 - Exemptions for vehicles used in State highway construction or maintenance.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 4963 — Exemptions for vehicles used in State highway construction or maintenance., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4963. Exemptions for vehicles used in State highway construction or maintenance.
When operating within the established construction or maintenance project limits as specified in the highway construction plans or contract documents, no permit shall be required for movement across, upon or along any highway of oversize or overweight vehicles of the department or a contractor or other person currently involved in the authorized construction or maintenance of the highway. Movement under this section is not authorized upon a bridge posted under section 4902 (relating to restrictions on use of highways and bridges) unless the posted bridge is currently being reconstructed or maintained.
(Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days; June 22, 2001, P.L.559, No.37, eff. 60 days)
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 4963 cover?
Section 4963 ("Exemptions for vehicles used in State highway construction or maintenance.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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