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Northern Region - Seasonal WR Effective 06.14.2021

PUBLIC NOTICE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
NORTHERN REGION
SEASONAL VEHICLE WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
Issue Date: June 14th, 2021

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 Monday June 14th 2021 at 8:00 AM:

The following roads are returned to non-seasonal permitting:

Parks Highway MP 163 to 356 (Cantwell to Fairbanks)
Glenn Highway; MP 118 to MP 189 (NR boundary to Glennallen)
Alaska Highway MP 1222 to 1421 (Canadian Border to Delta)
Tok Cutoff MP 0 to 124 (Gakona to Tok)
Richardson Highway 0 to 362 (Valdez to Fairbanks)
Peger Road
Mitchell Expressway
Johansen Expressway
Van Horn Road

The following roads will be restricted to 100% of legal axle load, and with 100% legal
axle loads allowed on the drive axles of approved Long Combination Vehicles (LCV) of
90’ or more with at least two trailers (no overloads):

All State Maintained Roads in the Northern Region unless otherwise restricted
The following roads are restricted to 75% of legal axle load (no overloads):

Elliott Highway MP 73 to 150 (Livengood to Manley)
Tofty Road

The following roads are restricted to 50% of legal axle load (no overloads):

St. Patricks Road

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

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Revision History

Created 6/14/2021 1:11:50 PM by jmgray

Details

Department: Transportation and Public Facilities
Category: Public Notices
Sub-Category: Weight Restrictions
Location(s): Northern Region
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Publish Date: 6/14/2021
Archive Date: 9/14/2021
 
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