Spring weight restrictions will be enforced with specifics to oversize/overweight travel in a some states and counties.
Michigan
Update:
Effective 6:00 am Monday, March 2nd 2020 weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunk line highways within an area of Michigan described as follows. Highways north of a line on M-43 in the City of South Haven east to US-131 in Kalamazoo County then south to I-94 in Kalamazoo County then east to I-69 in Calhoun County, then north to Lansing then continuing east on I-69 to Port Huron in St. Clair County. Highways south of a line on M-55 from the US-31 intersection in Manistee County east to M-66 in Missaukee County then north on M-66 to M-55 in Missaukee County then east on M-55 to the intersection of US-23 in City of Tawas, Iosco County. All state trunk lines between these two lines will have weight restrictions imposed and enforced.
Weight restriction information and updates may be obtained by calling 800-787-8960. For companies located in Canada and New Jersey, information may be obtained by calling 517-373-6256.
On routes designated as “All Season Routes” (green and fold on MDOT Truck Operators Map) there will be no reduction in legal axle weight, On routes designated as “Seasonal” (solid or dashed red on the MDOT Truck Operators Map), there will be a reduction of 25% for rigid pavements and 35% for flexible pavements.
Extended permits will be valid for oversize only in the weight restricted area.
Single trip permits will not be issued overweight or loads exceeding 14′ wide, 11 axles and 150′ in overall length in the weight restricted area.
Detailed weigh restriction information may be obtained at www.michigan.gov/truckers.
Illinois
The Stephenson County (Illinois) Highway Department will be installing the Spring Weight Limit Posting signs on Stephenson County highways later this week. Enforcement of the posted weight limits will begin at 7:00 A.M. on Monday, March 02, 2020.
During the Spring Weight Limit Posting period, we will not be issuing any overweight vehicle permits for transports on county or township roads. We will continue to issue permits for oversize vehicles.
South Dakota
Effective at 10 a.m. CST, Feb. 28, 2020, Spring Load Limit Restrictions will apply to the road segment and at the indicated weight limit shown in the table below.
2020 STATE HIGHWAY SPRING LOAD LIMIT RESTRICTIONS
| Highway | Location | Begin/End MRM | Length | Posting | Region |
| SD 25 | Fm Jct. SD 38 to Jct. SD 34 | 61.72 to 82.83 | 21.1 | 6 Tons/Axle | Mitchell |
| SD 42 | Fm US 281 East to the Davison County Line | 280.00 to 285.88 | 5.9 | 6 Tons/Axle | Mitchell |
The effective date of the load restrictions is determined by weather and road conditions.
A spring load restriction report is usually issued in advance of any major load restriction change. This report is issued for guidance only and does not take precedence over load restriction signs in place. For further information or a copy of a Spring Load Restriction Map, please contact the DOT at 605-773-3571. Spring Load Limit Information may also be found on the Internet at:
