MDOT has informed MITA that with the projected warmer temperatures for this weekend and beyond, they are anticipating spring weight restrictions on trunkline routes may start going on, especially in the southern Michigan, sometime during the week of March 10, 2019.
Some county road agencies have already implemented weight restriction and it is anticipated more counties will soon follow.
If you have equipment or materials you need to move in preparation for the upcoming construction season you may want to consider making those moves sooner rather than later when your efforts may be impacted by imposed state trunkline or county road weight restrictions.
MITA will you keep you informed of all imposed weight restrictions statewide as we are notified about them.
Also, remember that permits to move overweight loads and loads over 14-feet wide are suspended during the spring weight restriction period. In addition, axle limitations on seasonal routes are reduced to less than legal loadings.
To check the status of any current restrictions on MDOT trunkline routes, click here.
To check the status of any current restrictions on county jurisdiction roadways, click here.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact Glenn Bukoski at glennbukoski@thinkmita.org, or Rachelle VanDeventer at rachellevandeventer@thinkmita.org. You may also call them at the MITA office at 517-347-8336.
