This executive order you see below is from the year 2014. It was signed by the Governor on Friday, May 23.
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u}.‘\ THE STATE OF GEORGIA EXECUTIVE ORDER BY THE GOVERNOR: WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS 2 WHEREAS 2 ORDERED: On March 3, 2014, Executive Order o3.o3.14.o1 was issued to assist with the emergency removal of ice-damaged timber caused by ice storms throughout much of the state; and As recovery efforts continue, it has been determined that the need to lift specific restrictions on trucks hauling timber to accommodate the emergency removal of ice—damaged timber remains; and It is requested that the State of Georgia continue to allow vehicles transporting such loads to travel on preapproved state maintained roadways as indicated by the permit; and Authorization is granted to the Georgia Department of Transportation to issue over—dimensional permits accommodating the movement of vehicles and loads as stated above with coordination and cooperation from law enforcement of the Georgia Department of Public Safety, Motor Carrier Compliance Division if warranted. Now, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY That weight, height and length for any such vehicle on roadways maintained by the State of Georgia, shall not exceed the following: (A) A maximum gross Vehicle weight for vehicles equipped with five (5) weight bearing axles, with an outer bridge span of not less than fifty- one (51) feet shall not exceed a gross vehicle weight of ninety—five (95) thousand pounds, a maximum width of ten (10) feet and an overall length of one hundred (100) feet. Continuous travel is authorized; with the proper escorts. (B) If the width of said vehicle exceeds eight (8) feet six (6) inches and is traveling after daylight, defined as thirty (30) minutes before sunset to thirty (30) minutes after sunrise; the transporter is required to have a vehicle front and a rear escort/amber light when traveling on a two lane roadway and a vehicle rear escort is required when traveling on a