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Road ­restrictions begin statewide Monday

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) spring weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunkline highways for the entire state of Michigan, effective 8 a.m. on Monday, March 8. State routes typically carry M, I, or US designations.

In all restricted areas, the following will apply:

— On routes designated as “all-season” (designated in green and gold on the MDOT Truck Operators Map), there will be no reduction in legal axle weights.

— On routes designated as “seasonal” (designated in solid or dashed red on the MDOT Truck Operators Map), there will be a posted weight reduction of 25 percent for rigid (concrete) pavements and 35 percent for flexible (asphalt) pavements.

All extended permits will be valid for oversize loads in the weight-restricted area on the restricted routes. Single-trip permits will not be issued for any overweight loads or loads exceeding 14 feet in width, 11 axles and 150 feet in overall length on the restricted routes.

For weight restriction information and updates, call 800-787-8960, or visit www.Michigan.gov/Truckers.

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