PUBLIC NOTICE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
CENTRAL REGION
SEASONAL WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
Issue Date: May 26, 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, June 1, 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 roads in Dillingham area – 100% no overloads
- All State maintained 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:
- MP 37 to MP 44
- MP 55 to MP 157
- MP 169 to MP 175
- Seward Hwy:
- MP 0 to MP 26
- 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:
- MP 44 to MP 55
- 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