Michigan adjusts spring weight restrictions

Feb 24, 2023

Trucking news and briefs for Friday, Feb. 24, 2023:

Michigan's updated spring weight restrictions went into effect Friday morning in the shaded area of the state pictured here.MDOTThe Michigan Department of Transportation continues to adjust annual spring weight restriction areas in what it calls its annual move to protect roads.

Effective as of 6 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunkline highways within the following area of Michigan:

Highways north of a line on M-43 in the city of South Haven, then east on M-43 to US-131 in Kalamazoo County, then south on US-131 to I-94 in Kalamazoo County, then east on I-94 to I-69 in Calhoun County, then north on I-69 to I-96 in Lansing, then east on I-96 to M-59 in Livingston County, then east on M-59 ending at the I-94 interchange in Macomb County.

Highways south of a line on M-55 from the US-31 intersection in Manistee County east to M-66 in Missaukee County, then north on M-66 to M-55 in Missaukee County, then east on M-55 to the intersection of US-23 in Tawas in Iosco County.

The updated weight restrictions cover a smaller area of the state than what took effect earlier this month.

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