LANSING — The Michigan Department of Transportation will impose spring weight restrictions starting at 6 p.m. Feb. 17 to protect roads during the seasonal thaw.
The restrictions apply to all state trunkline highways from the Indiana and Ohio borders north to US-10 in Ludington, east to US-127 in Clare County, north to M-61, and east to US-23 in Standish.
On all-season routes, there will be no reduction in legal axle weights.
On seasonal routes, weight reductions of 25 percent for concrete roads and 35 percent for asphalt roads will take effect. Some vehicles will also be limited to 35 miles per hour.
Single-trip permits will not be issued for overweight or oversized loads on restricted routes.
Restrictions remain in place until roadbeds regain stability.
Updates are available at Michigan.gov/Truckers.