I decided to make my permit load a legal load. It was wide by only a couple inches. Hard to tell when looking at it, especially at night. I left at 2:15 AM EDT and took the back roads bypassing the weigh stations. Drove down to Tampa and delivered the wheel loader without any problems. By 7:15 AM I was heading to Savannah, Georgia for my next load. There was a big wreck on I-75 just south of Ocala and the Interstate was backed up for 15 miles. I got off in Wildwood and took the back roads again. Drove to the TA truck stop in Richmond Hill, GA for the night. Made it there with 27 minutes left on my driving clock. 581 miles today.
UPDATE:
Here is the reason I-75 was backed up today...
Ocala / Marion County: The Southwest 66th Street overpass is currently closed after a northbound dump truck struck the 66th Street overpass on Interstate 75. (Yes, the same overpass that was struck several weeks ago). Drivers headed northbound on I-75 should expect delays. The interstate is still open for the time being but, as we learned the last time this happened, officials may have to temporarily close down traffic on I-75 to inspect/repair any damage.
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