CA Weekly Short-Term Restrictions Can be Displayed Electronically

The California DOT (Caltrans) released a memorandum on Monday, April 16 stating California Annual Permit holders can now legally display the weekly short term restrictions on an electronic device.  That means, any driver in the state operating under an Annual Transportation Permit can carry and display the Weekly Short-term Restrictions Update for Annual Permit Holders (Weekly Restrictions) […]

MI: Weight Restrictions to be Lifted

Effective Friday, March 23 at 6:00 a.m., weight restrictions will be lifted in Michigan. The Michigan Department of Transportation (DOT) office released their Spring weight restrictions update, including the following: From the southern Michigan border north to and including M-43 in Van Buren County east to I-69/I-96 in Eaton County (on the West side of […]

North Dakota Load Restrictions

The following load restrictions have been updated by the North Dakota Department of Transportation (DOT). I 94B – Mile Pt. 900.000 to 903.448 (I94 Connection to East Medora) 03/19/2018 12:03 PM CDT Restriction In Effect: by Legal Weight   I 94B – Mile Pt. 903.603 to 908.765 03/19/2018 12:03 PM CDT Restriction In Effect: by Legal Weight […]

Minnesota: Seasonal Load Limit Notification

The Minnesota Department of Transportation released the ending date for Winter load increases and the starting date for Spring load restrictions in the North-Central and North frost zones. Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 12:01 a.m. is the ending date for Winter load increases, as well as the starting date for Spring load restrictions in the […]

South Dakota Spring Load Limits

The South Dakota DOT released the following regarding the Spring Load Limits, effective 10 a.m. Thursday, March 15. SD 42 – From US 281 East to the Davison County Line MRM 280.00 to MRM 285.88 – 6 Tons/Axle SD 1804 – From SD 44 to Platte Creek – MRM 112.13 to MRM 120.16 – 6 […]

Michigan: Spring Weight Restrictions

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) released weight restrictions effective February 19, 2018. As of 6 a.m. Monday, Feb. 19, weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunk line highways from the Michigan/Indiana and Ohio line, North to and including, M-46 in in Muskegon County at the US-31BR intersection in the City of […]

Louisiana: Mardi Gras Travel Restrictions

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development’s Secretary, Shawn D. Wilson, Ph.D., announced oversize load travel restrictions for Mardi Gras 2018, which will affect travel and the issuing of oversize load permits from Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 through Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. Specifically, the announcement said oversize and overweight vehicle movement, with the exception of permit […]

Bomb Cyclone Results in State Permit Closures & Travel Restrictions

As the ‘Bomb Cyclone’ hits the East Coast, state permit offices are closing and restrictions are in place for oversize load travel. The storm has brought strong winds, snow and subzero temperatures to most of the Atlantic seaboard, and blizzard warnings have been issued for states including; Delaware, Virginia, Maryland, coastal New Jersey, Long Island, N.Y. […]

Minnesota Winter Load Increases

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Materials & Road Research has started publishing information on seasonal load limit notifications in frost zones. NORTH FROST ZONE On Thursday December 14, winter load increases began on unrestricted highways in the North Frost Zone beginning at 12:01 a.m. Vehicles will be allowed to operate up to […]

Ohio Announces Overweight Permit Changes

The state of Ohio’s permit department announced some future changes which will affect nighttime moves, counterweights and holiday travel. Future changes were summarized in a news release issued by the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA). According to the release, Ohio Department of Transportation (DOT) Manager of Permits, Mike Mooreland announced a pilot program set to […]