Minnesota weight restrictions in effect Monday

Updated Mar 6, 2017

The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced that spring truck weight restrictions in the north-central frost zone will start Monday, March 6.

Minnesota PostcardWinter load increases ended Feb. 25 in the north-central frost zone. Spring load restrictions are already in place in the south, southeast, metro and central frost zones.

Road restriction maps showing the locations of weight-restricted routes and those state highways open to maximum 10-ton axle weights are listed at www.mndot.gov/loadlimits. Click on ā€œseasonal load limits,ā€ and then ā€œspring load restrictions.ā€

In addition:

  • 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.
  • Full-summer overweight permits can be issued during the spring load restriction period only on interstate through movements.
  • 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 weather is affecting roadway strength.

For questions about the legal weight and size ā€œheavy haulā€ trucking call MnDOT’s Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations department at 651-296-6000.

For enforcement questions, call the State Patrol’s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement at 651-405-6196 and select Option 3 and then Option 3.