MnDOT will start winter load increases in the north-central and north zones end this Saturday, March 19th, at 12:01 a.m.
Spring load restrictions in the Central seasonal load limit zone will be in effect this Friday, March 18th, at 12:01 a.m.
Spring load restrictions are already in effect in the south and southeast zones.
Winter load increases end in the metro and central zones today, and Spring load restrictions start in the metro zone tomorrow, March 16th.
Seasonal load limit zones and restricted routes can be found on the MnDOT load limits map.
Start and end dates and other load limit information are shown at mndot.gov/loadlimits.
Overweight permits for more than 80,000-pound gross vehicle weight will continue, and new permits will be issued if all axle and group weights are legal (axle weight limits).
During the spring load restriction period, full-summer overweight permits can be issued for travel on the interstate system only.
Middle-range overweight permits become available within each frost zone when spring load restrictions are lifted. Full-summer overweight permits become available two to three weeks after spring load restrictions are lifted.
Ending dates for spring load restrictions are variable and based on how the weather affects roadway strength.
MnDOT will report start and end dates on its 24-hour automated message center at 1-800-723-6543 for the U.S. and Canada and locally at 651-366-5400 for the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.
For questions about legal axle weight during SLR; Gross Vehicle Weight Schedule, call the Minnesota Department of Public Safety State Patrol – Commercial Vehicle Enforcement at 651-350-2000
For questions about oversize/overweight loads/permitting, call: the Minnesota Department of Transportation Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations – Oversize/Overweight Permits at 651-296-6000 or email them at ofcvopermits.dot@state.mn.us
All changes are made with a minimum of three calendar-day notice.
For the most current information, go to MnDOT’s automated 24-hour message center at 800-723-6543 for the U.S. and Canada or 651-366-5400 for the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. This information is also published on the MnDOT seasonal load limits website at mndot.gov/loadlimits.
For updated road condition information, call 511 or visit www.511mn.org.
