Pole and utility vehicles/trailers – Connecticut

A combination of truck and trailer longer than 65 feet may not be operated on any highway or bridge without a special permit specifying the operating conditions, except when a combination of truck and trailer or tractor and semitrailer is loaded with utility poles, both the trailer and semitrailer may have:

• A maximum length of 48 feet,
• Utility poles a maximum length of 50 feet, and
• The overall length may not exceed 80 feet.

Pole trailer lamps and reflectors

Pole trailers 30 feet or more in overall length must have:

• On each side, one amber side marker lamp and one amber reflector,
• Centrally located with respect to the length of the vehicle.

Pole trailers must have:

• On each side, one amber marker lamp at or near the front of the load;
• One amber reflector at or near the front of the load; and
• On the rearmost support for the load, one combination marker lamp showing amber to the front and red to the rear and side, mounted to indicate maximum width of the pole trailer.