Traffic Codification Maps

Truck Routes

All trucks are to use the city’s designated truck routes.

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the City's Truck Routes
 Truck Route Map

Any truck may leave the truck route for the purpose of repair or construction of streets and/or to deliver goods and services to and from a location within the city.

All trucks must take the most direct route to and from any facility when leaving or returning to the city’s designated truck routes.

 

Overweight/Oversize Requirements

See City Code Requirements: Link to City Code 6-9-12-1 Load and Size Limits

Forms Needed, as indicated in the City Code and below:

    Link to: IOWA DOT PERMITS

    Link to: WDM Single Permit Oversize/Overweight Permit

Weight:


  Iowa DOT 
 Iowa DOT 
 West Des Moines 
 Criteria Annual Permit  Single Trip
   Permit  Required  Permit
   Required    Required
 Weight:      
    80,000 to 156,000 lbs.
   X    
    Greater than 156,000 lbs.
    X  X
 Size:      
     Length - up to 120 ft.
  X    
     Width - up to 13'-5"
  X    
     Height - up to 15'-5"
  X    
     Great than above
    X  X
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For the
Overweight/Oversize
Truck Embargo
Locations
(PDF)
 
  Overweight Size Truck Load

  

Moving a Building Or a Structure?

Applicant must complete a House Moving Permit provide a bond, proof of insurance, and pay applicable fees at West Des Moines City Hall, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway. 

   Link to form:  WDM House Moving Permit

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