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Central Region - Seasonal WR Effective 05.11.2026

PUBLIC NOTICE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES CENTRAL REGION
SEASONAL WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
Issue Date: May 4, 2026


Weight restrictions are stated as a percentage of legal allowable weight and shall be applied to 
the maximum axle loading of 17 AAC 25.013(e).


The Central Region boundaries extend from Homer on the Sterling Highway and Seward on the Seward 
Highway to Mile 118 on the Glenn Highway and Mile 163 on the Parks Highway. The Dillingham and 
Bethel road systems are also included within the Central Region.


Effective Monday, May 11, 2026, at 8:00 A.M. The following State maintained roads are restricted to 
the following:


AREA-WIDE WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS

-  All (except for the following individual roads listed below) state maintained paved roads in the 
Anchorage, Eagle River, and Girdwood areas (south of Eklutna interchange MP 28.6 Glenn Hwy and 
north of Seward Hwy MP 75 at Ingram Creek Bridge) – 75%


-  All (except for the following individual roads listed below) State maintained paved roads in the 
Matanuska-Susitna area (south of Parks Hwy MP 163 / south of Glenn Hwy MP 118 and north of the 
Eklutna Interchange) – 75%


-  All State maintained gravel roads in the Matanuska-Susitna area (south of Parks Hwy MP 163 / 
south of Glenn Hwy MP 118 and north of the Eklutna Interchange) – 50%


-  All (except for the following individual roads listed below) State maintained paved roads in the 
Kenai Peninsula area (south of Seward Highway MP 75 at Ingram Creek Bridge) – 75%

-  All State maintained gravel roads in the Kenai Peninsula area (south of Seward Highway MP 75 at 
Ingram Creek Bridge) – 50%


-  All State maintained paved and gravel roads in Bethel area – 75%


-  All State maintained paved and gravel roads in Dillingham area – 75% no overloads


INDIVIDUAL ROAD WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS

The following roads are restricted to 100% of legal axle load, no overloads:
- 5th & 6th Aves
- A & C Streets
- Benson Blvd
- Boniface Pkwy
- Camp Rd
- Dimond Blvd
- Dowling Rd (Lake Otis to Raspberry Rd.)
- Gambell St
- Glenn Hwy MP 0 to MP 118
- I & L Streets
- Ingra St
- International Airport Rd
- Kenai Spur Hwy: MP 5 to MP 38.4
- Minnesota Dr
- Muldoon Rd
- N. Birchwood Lp (Glenn Hwy. to Old Glenn Hwy.)
- Northern Lights Blvd. (Postmark Dr to Lake Otis)
- O’Malley Rd (Old Seward Hwy. to New Seward Hwy.)
- Ocean Dock Rd
- Old Glenn Hwy. MP. 0 to MP. 8.1 (Artillery Rd. to Ski Rd.)
- Parks Hwy (Glenn/Parks Interchange to MP 163)
- Portage Glacier Rd
- Post Rd
- Postmark Dr
- Reeve Blvd
- South Aircraft Dr
- S. Birchwood Lp (Glenn Hwy to Old Glenn Hwy)
- Sterling Hwy:
o MP 37 to MP 44
o MP 55 to MP 157
o MP 169 to MP 175
- Seward Hwy:
o MP 0 to MP 26
o MP 37 to MP 125
- Kenai Spur Hwy: MP 5 to MP 38.4
- Swanson River Rd
- Tudor Rd
- Whittier Access Rd
- Whittier Ferry Terminal Road


The following roads are restricted to 85% of legal axle load with 100% legal axle loads allowed on 
the drive axles of approved Long Combination Vehicles (LCV) of 90’ or more with at least 2 trailers 
on the following roads (no overloads), unless otherwise indicated:

-  Sterling Hwy:
o MP 44 to MP 55
o MP 157 to MP 169
-  Seward Hwy: MP 26 to MP 37
-  Kenai Spur Hwy: MP 0 to MP 5
-  Bridge Access Rd
-  Kalifornsky Beach Rd


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

-  Old Seward Spur (Anchorage)
-  Big Lake Rd (Wasilla)
-  Hollywood Rd (Wasilla)
-  Vine Rd (Wasilla)
-  Pittman Rd (Wasilla)
-  Church Rd (Wasilla)


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    online    at: 
http://www.dot.state.ak.us/mscvc/main.cfm?go=weightrestrictions  under  Public Notices - Weight 
Restrictions. The DOT&PF Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division will be enforcing these 
restrictions.
Questions pertaining to overweight and oversized load permits, permit fees, and permitting process 
for State of Alaska roadways can be directed to the DOT&PF MSCVC Customer Service Center at 
1-800-478-7636 (within Alaska) or 1-907-365-1200 (out-of-state).


Questions regarding roadways included in this notification can be directed to 907-269-0757.
Issued By: Burrell Nickeson, CR Maintenance and Operations Manager Phone: 907-269-0757
Email: burrell.nickeson@alaska.gov
 

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Revision History

Created 5/4/2026 8:11:17 AM by jmgray

Details

Department: Transportation and Public Facilities
Category: Public Notices
Sub-Category: Weight Restrictions
Location(s): Central Region
Project/Regulation #:
 
Publish Date: 5/4/2026
Archive Date: 8/4/2026
 
Events/Deadlines: