The Minnesota Department of Transportation started spring load restrictions in the south, southeast and metro frost zones Feb. 26, as winter load increases have already ended in these zones.
Seasonal load limit zones and restricted routes can be found on the MnDOT load limits maps on mndot.gov/loadlimits.
Start and end dates and other load limit information are shown online.
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.
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 State Patrol – Commercial Vehicle Enforcement at 651-350-2000
For questions about oversize or overweight loads permitting, call MnDOT 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 three-calendar-day notice.
For the most current information, call the automated 24-hour message center at 800-723-6543 for the U.S. and Canada, or 651-366-5400. This information is also published at mndot.gov/loadlimits.
For updated road condition information, call 511 or see www.511mn.org.