PUBLIC NOTICE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES

NORTHERN REGION

SEASONAL VEHICLE WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS

Issue Date: July 9, 2018

Seasonal weight restrictions apply to all vehicles over 10,000# GVW.   Weight restrictions are now in effect within the Northern Region at the locations specified below.  These weight restrictions are stated as a percentage of legal allowable weight and shall be applied to the maximum axle loading in accordance with 17 AAC 25.013(e).

ADOT&PF Northern Region boundaries extend from Mile 163 Parks Highway north and from Mile 118 Glenn Highway north-east, and from Valdez on the Richardson Highway north to Fairbanks.  Road systems within Cordova and Nome are also within the Northern Region.

Until further notice, no seasonal vehicle weight restrictions will apply to the Elliott Highway: MP 0 to 72, or to the Dalton Highway: MP 0 to 414.

Effective Tuesday, July 10th, 2018 at 8:00 AM:

All roads are returned to normal summer time permitting. Overload permit applications will be reviewed for approval by the Division of Measurement Standards & Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (MSCVE), at (907) 365-1200.

Additional restrictions and modifications will be imposed as necessary. Weather and pavement conditions are being monitored closely. An electronic copy of DOT&PF’s weight restriction notices is available on-line at:

http://www.dot.state.ak.us/mscve/main.cfm?go=weightrestrictions under Public Notices: Weight Restrictions.

The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement division of the Department of Transportation & Public Facilities will be enforcing these restrictions.

Issued by: Daniel Adamczak, NR Maintenance & Operations Engineer

Phone:  907-451-2294, Fax:  907-451-2989

E-mail:  daniel.adamczak@alaska.gov