PUBLIC NOTICE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
NORTHERN REGION
SEASONAL VEHICLE WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
Issue Date: May 16th, 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, May 20th, 2025, at 8:00 AM:
The following roads are returned to normal permitting procedures: |
| Glenn Highway MP 118 to 189 (NR boundary to Glennallen)
Richardson Highway MP 0 to 363 (Valdez to Fairbanks)
All State maintained roads in the Valdez and Cordova areas
All State maintained roads in the Tazlina and Glennallen areas |
| 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): |
| Parks Highway MP 163 to 356 (Cantwell to Fairbanks)
Alaska Highway MP 1222 to 1421 (Canadian Border to Delta)
Tok Cutoff Highway MP 0 to 124 (Gakona to Tok)
All other State maintained roads in the Northern Region unless otherwise restricted |
| The following roads will be restricted to 85% of legal axle load (no overloads): |
| Steese Highway MP 21 to 81 (Cleary Summit to Montana Creek)
Shaw Creek Road (Salcha)
Johnson Road MP 0 to 1.5 (Salcha) |
| The following roads will be restricted to 75% of legal axle load (no overloads): |
| Northway Road
Taylor Highway
Top of the World Highway
Edgerton Highway
Lake Louise Road
Henderson Road
Johnson Road MP 1.5 to 11
Murphy Dome Road
Old Nenana Highway
Spinach Creek Road |
| The following roads are restricted to 50% of legal axle load (no overloads): |
| Denali Highway
Nabesna Road
McCarthy Road
Ester Dome Road
Old Rich/Old Valdez Trail @ Salcha (off Stringer Road)
St. Patrick 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: Henry Cole, P.E. NR M&O Engineering
Phone: 907-451-2223, Fax: 907-451-2989
E-mail: Henry.Cole@Alaska.gov |