Spring Load Restriction Golden Valley Streets Begin On March 4

Golden Valley MN

03 March, 2021

5:43 AM

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Press release from the City of Golden Valley: March 2, 2021 Spring load restrictions go into effect for Golden Valley streets March 4 at 12:01 am. Traffic on all City streets is now limited to a maximum weight of 6 tons per axle. This information is pertinent for anyone who is moving, hauling, or planning a construction project. Trucks may have to use smaller or lighter loads. The City may issue a load limit waiver for a single trip with a maximum load of 7 tons per axle. Only one waiver will be issued per project per season. Please submit your waiver application to the Public Works office (7800 Golden Valley Rd) in person at or email it to [email protected]. Be sure to include a sketch showing project location and proposed haul route. Spring load restrictions are used as a pavement preservation strategy in regions with freeze-thaw environments. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) sets the starting and ending dates for spring load restrictions. Like most local road authorities in Minnesota, the City of Golden Valley follows the dates established by MnDOT. According to MnDOT, ending dates for spring load restrictions are based on how the weather is affecting roadway strength. These dates are established by monitoring roadway strength as weather conditions change. Therefore, the ending date for spring load restrictions varies from year to year. For information on the start and end date of the restrictions, please visit MnDOT's Seasonal Load Limits website http://www.mrr.dot.state.mn.us/research/seasonal_load_limits/sllindex.asp. If you have questions about restrictions on roadways in Golden Valley, contact the following authorities: City Streets City of Golden Valley Public Works 763-593-8030 [email protected] Hennepin County Highways (Winnetka Ave, Medicine Lake Rd, Glenwood Ave, Duluth St, Douglas Dr) 612-596-0300 [email protected] MnDOT Highways (Hwy 169, Hwy 100, Hwy 55, I-394) 651-296-6000 [email protected] This press release was produced by the City of Golden Valley. The views expressed here are the author's own.