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Crane must wait for the vehicles in all lanes to be cleared in the direction of travel before it begins crossing the structures. The crane company must have escort vehicles behind the crane to keep the bridges clear of traffic until the crane has completed crossing the bridges. The permitted crane must move with speed not more than 5 mph on the bridges. It is recommended to maintain same speed and not apply brake when crane is crossing the bridges. Do not travel over the bridges if the winds exceed 30 mph. Permittee is responsible for any repair for damage incurred to the bridges structure and any appurtenances caused by proposed crossing operation. Follow all posted signs on and before the bridges such as weight, height, speed limit, etc. Follow all applicable procedures with regard to conforming to any constraints in geometric (height, length, etc.) of the roadways on their selected route and obtain any other permit if required. It is also recommended to take approval from other appropriate agencies such as Bureau of Traffic and Safety, Street(s) / Roadways, NYSDOT, TBTA, etc., and follow their suggested recommendations. No substitution will be allowed for the proposed crane, and prior approval for any modification on the transporting crane. Axles weight should be transferred to each axle as per the attached information. Please note, approval of the above mentioned crane on the subject bridges does not in any way predispose of the responsibility of Permittee for any damage done to the bridges structural integrity, due to this move.
