The Alaska Department of Transportation has issued weight restrictions on state roads from Sterling to the Homer Spit, effective Monday, April 10, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.
Weight restrictions are stated as a percentage of legal allowable weight and shall be applied to the maximum axle loading of 17 AAC 25.013(e).
The following roads are restricted to 100% of legal axle load, no overloads:
- Kenai Spur Highway (Soldotna – Kenai – Nikiski)
- Swanson River Road (Sterling)
- Bridge Access Road (Kenai)
- Kalifornsky Beach Road (Soldotna – Kenai – Kasilof)
- Seward Highway – MP 0 to MP 125 (Seward through Anchorage)
- Sterling Highway from MP 37 (Sterling & Seward Wye) to 167 (Sterling Hwy at Diamond Ridge Rd intersection)
The following roads are restricted to 85% of legal axle load with 100% legal axle loads allowed on the drive axles of approved Long Combination Vehicles (LCV) of 90’ or more with at least 2 trailers on the following roads (no overloads), unless otherwise indicated:
- Sterling Highway – MP 37 to end of Homer Spit
Additional restrictions and modifications will be imposed as necessary.
Authorized Weight restrictions will only be posted on the DOT&PF Division of Measurement and Standards and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (MSCVE) webpage.
Weight Restrictions posted on 511 or any other posting are for information only.
The most recent published public notice will supersede any conflicting information from other sources.
Public Notices can be found at: http://www.dot.alaska.gov