Minnesota Department of Transportation

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Seasonal Load Limits

Memos

Date Description and link
Apr 27, 2026 Spring load restrictions end date set for the Central frost zone (PDF)
Apr 16, 2026 Spring load restrictions end date set for the South, Southeast and Metro frost zones (PDF)
Apr 2, 2026 Exception to the 2026 spring load restriction map (PDF)
Mar 27, 2026 Exception to the 2026 spring load restriction map (PDF)
Mar 16, 2026 Winter load increase end date and spring load restrictions start date set for the North frost zone (PDF)
Mar 12, 2026 Winter load increase end date and spring load restrictions start date set for the North-Central frost zone (PDF)
Mar 2, 2026 Winter load increase end date and spring load restrictions start date set for the Central frost zone (PDF)
Feb 26, 2026 Winter load increase end date set for the Metro frost zone, spring load restrictions start date set for the Metro, South and Southeast frost zones (PDF)
Feb 19, 2026 Winter load increase end date set for the South and Southeast frost zones (PDF)
Dec 23, 2025 Winter load increase start date set for the South and Southeast frost zones (PDF)
Dec 12, 2025 Winter load increase start date set for the Central and Metro frost zones (PDF)
Dec 8, 2025 Winter load increase start date set for the North and North-Central frost zones (PDF)
May 30, 2025 Full-summer overweight permit start date set in the north frost zone (PDF)
May 15, 2025 Full-summer overweight permit start date set in the central and north-central frost zones (PDF)
Apr 24, 2025 Full-summer overweight permit start date set in the south, southeast and metro frost zones
Spring load restriction end dates set for the central, north-central and north frost zones (PDF)

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