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Department of Transportation
For immediate release: March 14, 2018
For more information: Dan Varilek, 773-3571 daniel.varilek@state.sd.us
SPRING LOAD RESTRICTION PRESS RELEASE
March 14, 2018
PIERRE, S.D. – Effective at 10 a.m. CDT, March 15, 2018, Spring Load Limit Restrictions will apply to the road segment and at the indicated weight limit shown in the table below.
2018 STATE HIGHWAY SPRING LOAD LIMIT RESTRICTIONS
Highway | | Location | | Begin/End MRM | | Length | | Posting | | Region | | |
| SD 42 | | Fm US 281 East to the Davison County Line | | 280.00 to 285.88 | | 5.9 | | 6 Tons/Axle | | Mitchell | | |
| SD 1804 | | Fm SD 44 to Platte Creek | | 112.13 to 120.16 | | 8.0 | | 6 Tons/Axle | | Mitchell | | |
| SD 1806 | | US 18 north to Whetstone | | 15.68 to 25.75 | | 10.0 | | 6 Tons/Axle | | Mitchell | | |
| SD 1806 | | SD 44 to Lucas Corner | | 42.78 to 48.55 | | 5.9 | | 6 Tons/Axle | | Mitchell | | |
| SD 251 | | Nebraska State Line to US 18 | | 0.00 to 15.84 | | 15.8 | | 6 Tons/Axle | | Mitchell | | |
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The effective date of the load restrictions is determined by weather and road conditions.
A spring load restriction report is usually issued in advance of any major load restriction change. This report is issued for guidance only and does not take precedence over load restriction signs in place. For further information or a copy of a Spring Load Restriction Map, please contact the DOT at 605-773-3571. Spring Load Limit Information may also be found on the Internet at:
http://www.safetravelusa.com/sd/
Click on Commercial Vehicle Restrictions on Base Layer then truck icon for current restriction
http://www.sddot.com/travelers/loadlimits/Default.aspx
Individuals can subscribe to an email list to receive Spring Load Limit Restriction information electronically. To subscribe go to:
https://listserv.sd.gov/scripts/wa.exe?A0=DOTSPRINGLOADLIMITS
Click subscribe located on the right side of the screen and follow the instructions. A valid email address is required. If you would like to unsubscribe at any time from the list, visit the same site, click Unsubscribe and enter the information and email you subscribed with.