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Northern Region - Seasonal WR Effective 04.08.2025

PUBLIC NOTICE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES NORTHERN REGION
SEASONAL VEHICLE WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS

Issue Date: April 4th, 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 April 8??, 2025, at 8:00 AM:

The following roads will be restricted to 85% 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):

Richardson Highway MP 0 to 266 (Valdez to Delta)
Glenn Highway MP 118 to 189 (NR boundary to Glennallen) Alaska Highway MP 1222 to 1421 (Canadian 
Border to Delta) Tok Cutoff Highway MP 0 to 124 (Gakona to Tok)

The following roads will be restricted to 85% of legal axle load (no overloads):

Mineral Creek Loop Road (Valdez)
Dayville Road MP 0 to 6 (Valdez)
Airport Road (Valdez)
Copper River Highway (Cordova)

All State maintained roads in the Tok area unless otherwise restricted

All State maintained Roads in the Valdez and Cordova areas unless otherwise restricted

All State maintained Roads in the Tazlina, Copper Center and Glenallen areas unless otherwise 
restricted

The following roads will be restricted to 75% of legal axle load (no overloads):
Power Creek Road (Cordova)
Whitshed Road (Cordova)
Orca Road (Cordova)

Northway Road
Edgerton Highway
Lake Louise Road

Clearwater Road (Delta)
Jack Warren Road (Delta)
Remington Road (Delta)

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

Nabesna Road McCarthy Road
Quartz Lake Road
All State Maintained Roads in Delta unless otherwise restricted

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
 

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Revision History

Created 4/4/2025 8:42:03 AM 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: 4/4/2025
Archive Date: 7/4/2025
 
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