Alaska Online Public Notices #NR 2026-11 WR

Notice of Seasonal Vehicle Weight Restrictions in Alaska's Northern Region

This notice from the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Northern Region, informs stakeholders about seasonal vehicle weight restrictions: - Applies to vehicles over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW) in the Northern Region - Affected areas include: - Mile 163 Parks Highway north - Mile 118 Glenn Highway north-east - Valdez on Richardson Highway north to Fairbanks - Cordova and Nome - Most state-maintained roads return to summertime permitting, allowing overweight load applications via Measurement Standards & Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (MSCVE) - Tofty Road (road to Tanana) is restricted to 75% of legal axle load; no overloads permitted - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement division will enforce these restrictions - No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are specified, as this is an operational update rather than a procurement opportunity

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The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Northern Region has issued seasonal vehicle weight restrictions effective July 10, 2026, at 8:00 AM. These restrictions apply to all vehicles over 10,000# GVW within the Northern Region, which includes areas from Mile 163 Parks Highway north, Mile 118 Glenn Highway north-east, and from Valdez on the Richardson Highway north to Fairbanks, including Cordova and Nome. Most state-maintained roads will return to summertime permitting, with overweight load applications available through the Measurement Standards & Commercial Vehicle Enforcement group. Specific roads like Tofty Road are restricted to 75% of legal axle load with no overloads allowed.

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