OR-140

No restriction shown on ORDOT site.

http://www.oregontruckingonline.com/cf/MCAD/pubMetaEntry/restrictionsList/

 

It's been 12 to15 years since I've been up that way but, OR140 did have a restriction on 53ft trailers back then. There was either a county sheriff or a resident OR HP that lived on a ranch not far from that stretch that preyed on trucks going that way. Let me say again that was years ago, not sure about now.

 

I went that way once 10 or so years ago. I traveled 140 between us 95 in NV and us 395 in OR. Not familiar with the stretch between us 395 and klamath falls though. The stretch I went on is totally desolate. No fuel or service. Very bad descent in Oregon just after leaving Nevada. I also remember a restriction once I got on it but didn't turn around. Its passable but I'd go up 395 out of Reno through Sistersville Ca if you can.

 

http://www.odot.state.or.us/forms/motcarr/od/8104.pdf

From looking at the Map, OR-140 from the NV border to Klamath Falls is red, blue, and brown. According to the guide at the bottom right of page 2, blue routes have an overall length limit of 60 feet for the entire combination if any trailer exceeds 40 feet.

 

I figure 5th gear at about 1300 rpm right into a concrete wall should take care of the length limit.

 

If it's a skinny red line on a rand McNally map in Oregon, it is restricted for trucks, and 140 west from 95 is not allowed to Klamath

 

My GPS has no problems with it at all. Full speed ahead. I mean the GPS's are never wrong are they?

 

Much better route is either

I80 to reno then north on us395 then CA299 west then CA139 north then OR140 west.

Or

I80 to reno then north on us395 then north on CA89 then north on I5

 

I am doing similar but need to avoid California