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Northern Region - Seasonal WR Effective 08.05.2026

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

Issue Date: August 3rd, 2026

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).

Alaska 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 Wednesday August 5th 2026 at 8:00 AM:

All roads in the Northern Region will return to summertime permitting. Overweight load
applications can be submitted in order to obtain approval for hauling overloads, by contacting
the Measurement Standards & Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (MSCVE) group, at (907)
365-1200.

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: Daniel Adamczak, NR Maintenance & Operations Engineer
Phone: 907-451-2294, Fax: 907-451-2989
E-mail: daniel.adamczak@alaska.gov

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Revision History

Created 8/4/2026 8:56:11 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: 8/4/2026
Archive Date: 11/4/2026
 
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