Michigan continues rolling again Spring freeway weight restrictions

The Michigan Division of Transportation continues to regulate annual spring weight restriction areas in an annual transfer to guard roads.

Efficient at 6 a.m. Monday, March 6, weight restrictions might be imposed and enforced on all state trunkline highways throughout the following areas of Michigan:

• MDOTHighways north of a line on M-46 in Muskegon County from the US-31 Enterprise Route within the metropolis of Muskegon, then east to US-131, then north on US-131 to M-46, then east to the intersection of M-25 in Port Sanilac Sanilac County
• Highways south of a line on M-55 from the US-31 intersection in Manistee County east to M-66 in Missaukee County, then north on M-66 to M-55 in Missaukee County, then east on M-55 to the intersection of US-23 in Tawas in Iosco County.

All state trunk traces between these two traces could have weight restrictions imposed and enforced. State routes sometimes carry M, I, or US designations. 

Within the restricted areas, the next will apply:

• On routes designated as “all-season” (designated in inexperienced and gold on the MDOT Truck Operators Map), there might be no discount in authorized axle weights.
• On routes designated as “seasonal” (designated in strong or dashed purple on the MDOT Truck Operators Map), there might be a posted weight discount of 25 p.c for inflexible (concrete) pavements and 35 p.c for versatile (asphalt) pavements.
• All prolonged permits might be legitimate for oversize masses within the weight-restricted space on the restricted routes. Single-trip permits is not going to be issued for any obese masses or masses exceeding 14 ft in width, 11 axles, and 150 ft in total size on the restricted routes.

When roads which have been frozen all winter start to thaw from the floor downward, melting snow and ice saturate the softened floor. Throughout the spring thaw, the roadbed softened by trapped moisture beneath the pavement makes it extra inclined to wreck. This contributes to pothole issues already occurring as a result of this winter’s quite a few freeze-thaw cycles.

For weight restriction data and updates, name 800-787-8960, or you possibly can entry this data on MDOT’s web site at www.Michigan.gov/Truckers, beneath “Restrictions and Situations.” All-season routes are designated in inexperienced and gold on the MDOT Truck Operators Map, which is out there on-line. You additionally might signal as much as obtain e-mail alerts.

Trucking firms situated in New Jersey and Canada can receive data by calling 517-373-6256.