The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is ending the frozen road declaration for southern Wisconsin Zones 4 and 5 as of Friday, March 4 and enacting Class II road restrictions. As warmer weather continues, further Zones will be added depending on frost tube readings, the agency said in a memo.
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.
Meanwhile, county highways, town roads, 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.
More information on overweight permits can be found on the WisDOT website by searching under 'oversize overweight permits.' Haulers with specific questions can contact WisDOT's Oversize/Overweight Permits Unit at 608-266-7320.
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