Spring load restrictions end May 1 in Central frost zone

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation will end spring load restrictions in the Central frost zone on Friday, May 1.

Spring load restrictions have already ended in the South, Southeast and Metro zones.

Please check with local agencies prior to increasing any weights on their routes. The sign erected on the roadway governs the load limit in effect.

Seasonal load limit zones and restricted routes can be found on the MnDOT load limits map.

Start and end dates and other load limit information are shown at mndot.gov/loadlimits.

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 (axle weight limits).

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.