PUBLIC NOTICE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES NORTHERN REGION
SEASONAL VEHICLE WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
Issue Date: March 5, 2025
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 March 11th, 2025 at 8:00 AM:
The following roads will be restricted to 85% of legal axle load (no overloads):
Richardson Highway (MP 0 to 18) – Valdez
Mineral Creek Loop Road – Valdez
Dayville Road (MP 0 to 6) – Valdez
Airport Road – Valdez
All other State maintained Roads in Valdez
All State maintained roads in the Cordova area; unless otherwise restricted below.
The following roads will be restricted to 75% of legal axle load (no overloads):
Power Creek Road/Eyak Lake Road – Cordova
Whitshed Road (MP 0 to 5) – Cordova
Orca Road (0 – 2) - Cordova
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: Henry Cole, P.E., NR M&O Engineering
Phone: 907-451-2223, Fax: 907-451-2989
E-mail: Henry.Cole@Alaska.gov