The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) ended winter load increases in the CENTRAL frost zone Thursday, March 4 at 12:01 a.m.

MnDOT will start spring load restrictions (SLR) in the south, southeast and metro frost zones beginning Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 12:01 a.m.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will start spring load restrictions (SLR) in the central frost zone Friday, March 5 at 12:01 a.m..

Winter load increases ended in the south, southeast and metro frost zones on Wednesday, March 3.

Frost 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).

Full-summer overweight permits can be issued, during the spring load restriction period, for travel on the interstate system only.

Middle-range overweight permits become available within each frost zone when spring load restrictions are lifted. Full-summer overweight permits become available two to three weeks after spring load restrictions are lifted.

Ending dates for spring load restrictions are variable and based on how weather is affecting roadway strength.

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:
Minnesota Department of Public Safety State Patrol – Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
651-350-2000