A sure sign of our changing seasons:  Officials with the Minnesota Department of Transportation have announced that they are lifting the spring truck weight restrictions. The restrictions lift for the Central Frost Zone on May 7 and closer to home for the North-Central and North Frost Zones on May 8.

The date that these restrictions are lifted each year depend upon a variety of factors - including road strength and weather conditions.

  • The Central frost zone extends south from the southern limit of the North-Central Zone (US 10 – Highway 210 – Highway 18 – Interstate 35 – Highway 48 – Wisconsin state line) to a line following and including US 12 from the South Dakota state line to the Hennepin county line.
  • The North frost zone extends south from the Canadian border to a line following and including Highway 1 at the North Dakota state line east to Highway 89, Highway 89 south to US 2, US 2 east to Highway 33, Highway 33 south through Cloquet to I-35, I-35 north to the Carlton/St. Louis county line, and then south on that line to the Wisconsin state line.
  • The North-Central frost zone extends south from the southern limit of the North Zone (Highway 1 – Highway 89 – US 2 – Highway 33 – I-35 – Carlton/St. Louis county line – Wisconsin state line) to a line following and including US 10 from the North Dakota state line east to Motley, Highway 210 east to Brainerd, Highway 18 east to I-35, I-35 south to Highway 48, and then Highway 48 east to the Wisconsin state line.

For more information, visit MNDOT's landing page for weight restrictions;  Click on "Seasonal Load Limits" and then "Spring Load Restrictions".

 

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