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Spring Weight Restriction Bulletins

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Title: Spring Weight Restriction Bulletin #2

Date: 03/09/2026

Effective 6:00AM Monday, March 9th, 2026 weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways from the southern Michigan border north to and including the following route beginning on M-43 in the City of South Haven, then east on M-43 to US-131 in Kalamazoo County, then south on US-131 to I-94 in Kalamazoo County then east on I-94 to US-23 in Washtenaw County, then north on US-23 to I-96 in Livingston County then west on I-96 to M-59 in Livingston County then continuing east on M-59 ending at the I-94 interchange in Macomb County. North of the route listed, restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunklines including all of the Upper Peninsula and Mackinac Island.

State trunkline highways typically carry M, I, or US designations. Weight restriction information and updates may be obtained by calling 1-800-787-8960. For companies located in Canada or New Jersey, information may be obtained by calling 517-335-0023.

- On routes designated as "All Season Routes" (green or gold on the MDOT Truck Operators Map) there will be no reduction in legal axle weight.

- On routes designated as "Seasonal" (solid or dashed red on the MDOT Truck Operators Map) there will be a weight reduction of 25% for rigid pavements and 35% for flexible pavements.

Extended permits will be valid for oversize only in the weight restricted area.

Single trip permits will not be issued for overweight loads or loads exceeding 14 feet in width, 11 axles and 150 feet in overall length in the weight restricted area.

Detailed Weight Restriction information may be obtained by linking to www.michigan.gov/truckers.

Please refer to the MDOT Truck Operator's Map for route designations.

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Title: Spring Weight Restriction Bulletin #1

Date: 02/17/2026

Effective 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunk line highways from the Indiana/Ohio Border north to and including US-10 in Ludington in Mason County from the M-116 intersection then east to US-127 in Clare County then north on US-127 to M-61 then east on M-61 ending at the intersection of US-23 in the City of Standish, Arenac County.

State trunkline highways typically carry M, I, or US designations. Weight restriction information and updates may be obtained by calling 1-800-787-8960. For companies located in Canada or New Jersey, information may be obtained by calling 517-335-0023.

- On routes designated as "All Season Routes" (green or gold on the MDOT Truck Operators Map) there will be no reduction in legal axle weight.

- On routes designated as "Seasonal" (solid or dashed red on the MDOT Truck Operators Map) there will be a weight reduction of 25% for rigid pavements and 35% for flexible pavements.

Extended permits will be valid for oversize only in the weight restricted area.

Single trip permits will not be issued for overweight loads or loads exceeding 14 feet in width, 11 axles and 150 feet in overall length in the weight restricted area.

Detailed Weight Restriction information may be obtained by linking to www.michigan.gov/truckers.

Please refer to the MDOT Truck Operator's Map for route designations.

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