Road Restrictions

Protecting the Roads to Ensure Safe Driving

MnDOT has announced that the ENDING DATE for Spring Road Restrictions for the North-Central Frost Zone (Southwestern St. Louis County) and the North Frost Zone will be Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 12:01 A.M.

Certain roads may stay posted subject to conditions.

Once posted, the road restriction signs carry the full force of the law and compliance is required. These postings will be removed as conditions dictate.

Click here to view the St. Louis County Road Restriction Maps (18.5 MB pdf).

Questions concerning any County road should be directed to one of the Maintenance Superintendents listed on the Maintenance District map or by clicking on the relevant Maintenance District link to the right.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) toll-free number for road restriction information is 1-800-723-6543. The MnDOT Seasonal Load Limits website is available for up-to-date information regarding road restrictions in Minnesota. Another MnDOT website called the Spring Load Restriction Technical Fact Sheet explains why there are spring road restrictions, facts about the restrictions, and frequently asked questions.