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SPRING LOAD RESTRICTION PRESS RELEASE 2

SPRING LOAD RESTRICTION PRESS RELEASE 2

Department of Transportation
For immediate release: February 24, 2020
For more information: Dan Varilek, 605-773-3571, email: daniel.varilek@state.sd.us 

SPRING LOAD RESTRICTION PRESS RELEASE February 24, 2020 

PIERRE, S.D. – Effective at 1 p.m. CST, Feb. 25, 2020, Spring Load Limit Restrictions will apply to the road segment and at the indicated weight limit shown in the table below. 

2020 STATE HIGHWAY SPRING LOAD LIMIT RESTRICTIONS

Highway

Location

Begin/End MRM  

Length  

Posting 

Region  

SD 48

I-29 to Iowa Border 

 371.89 to 38.24 12.3

8 Tons/Axle 

Mitchell 

 

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.