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Central Region - Seasonal WR Effective 06.08.2026

PUBLIC NOTICE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
CENTRAL REGION
SEASONAL WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
Issue Date: June 1, 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 8, 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) – Normal Summer Permitting

- All State maintained paved and 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) – Normal Summer Permitting

- 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 – Normal Summer Permitting

INDIVIDUAL ROAD WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS

The following roads are restricted to 100% of legal axle load, no overloads:

- Kenai Spur Hwy: MP 5 to MP 38.4

- 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 75

- Kenai Spur Hwy: MP 5 to MP 38.4

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)

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 6/1/2026 11:11:41 AM by jmgray

Details

Department: Transportation and Public Facilities
Category: Public Notices
Sub-Category: Weight Restrictions
Location(s): Central Region
Project/Regulation #:
 
Publish Date: 6/1/2026
Archive Date: 9/1/2026
 
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