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Northern Region - Seasonal WR Effective 03.22.2024

PUBLIC NOTICE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
NORTHERN REGION
SEASONAL VEHICLE WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
Issue Date: March 19, 2024

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).

ADOT&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 Friday March 22nd, 2024 at 8:00 AM:

The following roads will be restricted to 85% of legal axle load (no overloads):

Richardson Highway (MP 0 to 18) – Valdez
Mineral Creek Loop Road – Valdez
Dayville Road (MP 0 to 6) – Valdez
Airport Road – Valdez
All other State maintained Roads in Valdez
All State maintained roads in the Cordova area; unless otherwise restricted below.

The following roads will be restricted to 75% of legal axle load (no overloads):

Power Creek Road (MP 0 to 6) – Cordova
Whitshed Road (MP 0 to 5) – Cordova
Orca Road (0 – 2) - Cordova

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

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Revision History

Created 3/19/2024 2:00:00 PM 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: 3/19/2024
Archive Date: 6/19/2024
 
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