Effective 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18, weight restrictions for commercial truck traffic will be imposed and enforced on state roadways from the southern Michigan border north to and including M-46 from Muskegon east to US-131, south to the junction of M-57, then east on M-57 to M-15, north to the junction of M-46, and east to Port Sanilac. State roadways typically carry M, I or US designations.
There are no restrictions for legal axle weight loads on roads designated as "all-season trunklines." On routes designated as "seasonal," there will be a posted reduction of 25 percent for rigid pavements and 35 percent for flexible pavements.
All extended permits will be valid for oversized loads in the weight-restricted area on the restricted routes. Single-trip permits will not be issued for any overweight loads or loads exceeding 14 feet in width on the restricted routes.
For weight restriction information and updates, call 800-787-8960, or you can access this information on MDOT's Mi Drive Web site at michigan.gov/drive; on "Truckers". All-season routes are designated in green and gold on the MDOT Truck Operators Map, which is available online. You may also sign up to receive e-mail alerts.
Trucking companies located in New Jersey and Canada can obtain information by calling 517-373-6256.
