Pharr District Permit Restrictions
These restrictions were ordered by the Texas Department of Transportation, Pharr District. For questions about these restrictions, contact the following people in the district office:
Lynnette Villarreal (956) 702-6240
Jennifer Beltran (956) 702-6217
If a county you are looking for is not listed on this page, we are unaware of any restrictions in that county.
Abbreviation Description:
- ML: Main Lane
- EFR: East Frontage Road
- WFR: West Frontage Road
- NFR: North Frontage Road
- SFR: South Frontage Road
- NB: Northbound
- SB: Southbound
- EB: Eastbound
- WB: Westbound
County | Date | Restriction |
Brooks County, US281 NB | 03-14-17 | 16' max width northbound between FM755 and FM3066. |
Brooks County, SH285 | 01-17-17 | 11' max width between FM2191 and the Kleberg/Brooks County line. |
Cameron County, IH69E/US77 Portion of US83 |
10-17-17 | Curfew: 12' max width between SH550 and SP54 during the hours of 07:00 – 09:00 AM and 03:00 – 06:00 PM. This restriction also affects US83 where it is double signed with IH69E. |
Cameron County, IH69E/US77 Portion of US83 |
01-10-11 | 16’6” max height between FM1479 and SP54. This restriction also affects US83 where it is double signed with IH69E. |
Cameron and Hidalgo Counties, BU83 | 12-19-08 | 16’ max height between E.FM2061 in Pharr and IH69E in Harlingen. |
Cameron County, US281 | 11-02-17 | 11'5" max width between FM3248 and FM1421. |
Cameron County, US281 | 12-13-11 | 18' max height between New Cameron Ave and 1/2 mile north of New Cameron Ave in Brownsville. New Cameron Ave is located approximately 3 miles south of FM1421. |
Cameron County, SH550 Toll Road | 07-07-14 | No permits on the main lanes between IH69E and SH48. This is a permanent restriction. This a toll road. |
Cameron County, US281 | 12-04-17 | 11' max width between FM1479 and FM509. |
Cameron County, JCT SH550 & FM511 under Old Port Isabel Rd north of Port Brownsville. | 12-13-11 | 16' max height under Old Port Isabel Rd. Old Port Isabel Rd is located where SH550 and FM511 junction together approximately ¼ mile south of FM3248. |
Hidalgo County, IH2/US83 | 12-19-17 | 11’ max width between 29th St and 2nd St in McAllen. 29th St is located approximately ¾ mile east of FM2220. 2nd St is located approximately ½ mile east of SH336. |
Hidalgo County, BU83 | 12-19-08 | 14’ max height between W.US83 in Penitas/Perezville and E.FM2061 in Pharr. |
Hidalgo and Cameron Counties, BU83 | 12-19-08 | 16’ max height between E.FM2061 in Pharr and IH69E in Harlingen. |
Hidalgo County, JCT BU83 & FM88 in Weslaco | 12-19-08 | 14' max height for all turns at JCT BU83 & FM88. This is due to low lights. |
Hidalgo County, US281 | 07-22-15 | No permits between Ridge Rd and IH2 in Pharr. Ridge Rd is located approximately 2 miles south of IH2. |
Hidalgo County, S.BU281 SB to US281 NB in Edinburg | 06-03-09 | There is no access travelLing BU281 SB to S.US281 NB in Edinburg. |
Hidalgo County, SH336 | 12-15-08 | 14’6" max height between IH2 and SH495. |
Hidalgo County, SH364 | 11-06-17 | 12' max width and/or 15' max height between SH495 and FM1924. |
Hidalgo County, SH495 | 12-15-08 | 14’6" max height between FM2220 and FM3362. |
Hidalgo County, FM490 | 07-05-16 | No permits between W.FM681 and US281. |
Hidalgo County, FM493 | 09-12-17 | 11' max width between US281 and BU83 in Donna. |
Hidalgo County, FM494 | 11-15-11 | No height between W.FM1016 and E.FM1016. |
Hidalgo County, FM681 | 09-12-17 | 11' max width between SH107 and FM2221. |
Hidalgo County, FM681 | 09-20-17 | 24' max width between ¼ mile south of FM1925 and 1 ¾ miles north of S.FM2058. |
Hidalgo County, FM1925 | 09-05-17 | 44’ max width and/or 17’6” max height between FM681 and FM2220. |
Hidalgo County, FM1926 | 12-16-08 | 14’6" max height between BU83 and SH495 in McAllen. |
Hidalgo County, FM2061 | 12-16-08 | 14’6" max height between W.BU83 and SH495 in McAllen. |
Hidalgo County, FM2221 | 09-12-17 | 11' max width between FM681 and SH364. |
Hidalgo County, FM2993 NB | 06-22-15 | No permits northbound between SH107 and 8 Mile Rd in Cantu. 8 Mile Rd is located approximately 1 mile north of SH107. |
Hidalgo County, SP115 | 12-15-08 | 14’6" max height between IH2 and BU83 in McAllen. |
Jim Hogg County, SH16 | 01-24-13 | All vehicles must have no less than 6" of ground clearance when crossing the railroad between SH285 and S.SH359. |
Starr County, US83 in Roma-Los Saenz | 01-25-06 | 15’6" max height between FM650 and FM649. For loads higher than 15’6" stopping or starting in this area: The permit officer must contact the Pharr District Office for approval. This is due to low traffic lights. |
Willacy County, IH69E/US77 SB | 04-03-18 | 12' max width southbound between N.BU77 and SH186 in Raymondville. |
Willacy County, US77 NB | 03-14-18 | 12' max width northbound between N.BU77 in Raymondville and the Kenedy/Willacy County line. |
Willacy County, FM490 | 05-02-16 | No permits between IH69E and FM2099. |
Willacy County, FM507 | 12-15-11 | No weight between the Cameron/Willacy County line and FM1018. |
Zapata County, US83 | 11-20-17 | 11' max width between Ohio St and 1st Ave in Zapata. Ohio St is located approximately 1 ½ miles south of SH16. 1st Ave is located approximately ¾ mile south of SH16. |