FITCHBURG, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in southern Wisconsin are reminding motorists that highway crossovers are designated for emergency and highway maintenance vehicles only. On Friday, Jan. 3, shortly before 9:00 a.m., an oversized load attempted to turn around using a crossover on U.S. Highway 14 after the truck driver realized the vehicle would not clear the railroad bridge on the northern border. Suspect sought after Wisconsin truck theft leads to shelter-in-place order The incident required assistance from nearly the entire Fitchburg Police Department dayshift, along with the Dane County Sheriff's Office and the Wisconsin State Patrol. U.S. Highway 14 was temporarily shut down to allow the truck to back up to the crossover and turn around safely. Wisconsin man sentenced to 12½ years for leading meth and cocaine trafficking organization The situation was eventually turned over to the Wisconsin State Patrol. Fitchburg Police expressed appreciation for the patience of motorists impacted by the road closure. Authorities also commended the truck driver for recognizing the clearance limitation and taking steps to avoid a potentially dangerous situation, despite the permit routing the load in that direction.