Seasonal Load Limits

updated: Monday, March 05, 2012

If you or someone you hire drives a truck that weighs more than 6 tons per axle, please be aware there are special road restrictions in late winter and early spring. Vehicle weight restrictions protect roadways when the road base is soft and subsurface drainage is limited because the soil is only partly thawed. As a result, the city follows the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) schedule for imposing and removing spring road weight limit restrictions. In a typical year, spring road restrictions go into effect in March and end about eight weeks later, depending on weather conditions.

St. Louis Park's guidelines are 6 tons (12,000 lbs) per axle on residential streets and 9 tons (18,000 lbs) on the MSA routes UNLESS other wise posted. There are streets that have different weight restrictions by ordinance. There are instances that a weight waiver will be given and each of these requests will examined for options other then issuing a permit such as to divide the load in two or bring less amounts in on each trip. If a permit is issued there is a $30 fee and the permit is good for ONE trip only. No open ended permits will be issued.

For more information call the Mn/DOT Road Restriction Hotline at (651) 366-5400 or visit the Mn/DOT Seasonal Load Limits web page.

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Seasonal Load Limits