Winter load increases end in metro, south and southeast frost zones

Published 1:50 pm Friday, February 28, 2025

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The Minnesota Department of Transportation ended winter load increases in the metro, south and southeast frost zones at 12:01 a.m. Friday.

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.

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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.

For questions about legal axle weight during SLR; gross vehicle weight schedule, call:

Minnesota Department of Public Safety, State Patrol – Commercial Vehicle Enforcement at 651-350-2000.

For questions about oversize/overweight loads/permitting, call:

Minnesota Department of Transportation, Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations – Oversize/Overweight Permits, at 651-296-6000.

Or email: ofcvopermits.dot@state.mn.us