SPRING LOAD RESTRICTION PRESS RELEASE 11
Department of Transportation
For immediate release: March 11, 2020
For more information: Dan Varilek, 605-773-3571, email: daniel.varilek@state.sd.us
PIERRE, S.D. – Effective at 11 a.m. MDT, March 12, 2020, Spring Load Limit Restrictions will change for the road segments listed below. The restrictions are in place for excessive road break-up, rutting and heaving caused by high moisture in Fall 2019.
2020 STATE HIGHWAY SPRING LOAD LIMIT RESTRICTIONS
Highway | Location | Begin/End MRM | Length | Posting | Region |
SD 79 | Jct. SD 20 West of Reva South to Jct. SD168 | 199.32 to 150.70 | 48.62 | 5 Tons/Axle | Rapid City |
SD 79 | Newell North to Jct. SD 168 | 133.12 to 150.70 | 17.58 | 8 Tons/Axle | Rapid City |
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
https://dot.sd.gov/travelers/of-interest/spring-load-restrictions
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.