MADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is announcing that
effective Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 12:01 a.m., the frozen road
declaration will end, and Spring Thaw and Class II road restrictions
will take effect in Zones 3, 4 and 5-roughly the southern half of the
state.
Class II roads include about 1,400 miles of state highways susceptible
to damage from heavy trucks during the spring thaw period as frost
leaves the ground. More information regarding Class II roadways and
roadway postings can be found on WisDOT's website by looking under
"Weight Restriction Programs<http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/com-drv-vehs/mtr-car-trkr/ssnl-wt-rsrctns/default.aspx>."
Declaration of Spring Thaw also means suspension of most divisible load
overweight permits in the zones declared above. Permit numbers beginning
with any of the following two-letter codes will be suspended until
further notice: AC, AG, FF, MI, PB and RF. If the permit number begins
with "GG", please contact the WisDOT Permit Office at (608) 266-7320.
During Spring Thaw, liquid milk product may not be transported
overweight under the non-divisible load permit beginning with AA.
More
information on overweight permits can be found on the WisDOT website by
searching under "oversize overweight permits<http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/com-drv-vehs/mtr-car-trkr/osowgeneral.aspx>."
A recorded message with information on road restrictions is available
by calling (608) 266-8417. If the permit is for a no-fee Implement of
Husbandry (IoH) or an Agricultural Commercial Motor Vehicle (Ag CMV),
contact the governmental jurisdiction that issued the permit. For
permits issued by WisDOT, email questions to AgVehicles@dot.wi.gov<mailto:AgVehicles@dot.wi.gov>.
County highways, town roads, and city and village streets may also be
posted or limited to legal load limits or less. Decisions to place or
lift weight restrictions on those roads are up to local units of
government.