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Northern Region - Seasonal WR Effective 06.10.2025

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

Issue Date: June 6th, 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).

DOT&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, June 10th, at 8:00 AM:

The following roads are returned to normal permitting procedures:

All State maintained roads in the Northern Region unless otherwise restricted

The following roads will be restricted to 100% of legal axle load (no overloads):

Tok Cutoff Highway
Lake Louise Road

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

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

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Revision History

Created 6/6/2025 9:56:11 AM by jmgray
Modified 6/6/2025 10:01:35 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: 6/6/2025
Archive Date: 9/6/2025
 
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