Full-summer overweight permits will start in the North frost zone on Tuesday, May 28, at 12:01 a.m.
Seasonal load limit (frost) 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 pounds of gross vehicle weight will continue, and new permits will be issued if all axle and group weights are legal (axle weight limits).
MnDOT will report start and end dates on its 24-hour automated message center, 1-800-723-6543 for the U.S. and Canada and 651-366-5400 locally 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:
Minnesota Department of Transportation Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations – Oversize/Overweight Permits 651-296-6000 or email ofcvopermits.dot@state.mn.us. All changes are made with a minimum of three calendar days ‘ 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.
