2023 Weight Restrictions

Seasonal Weight and Speed Restrictions will be LIFTED for Wexford County roads on:

FRIDAY, APRIL 14TH @ 6:00 a.m.

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Notification will be released via the Michigan County Road Association app and website as soon as the status changes.

Please download the app and subscribe to Wexford County to receive up to date notifications.

Once the app has been downloaded, a map of Michigan will be available.  Click on Wexford County, then click subscribe and enter your email.
You will then receive an email to confirm.  Once confirmed you will begin receiving notification of any status changes.

For more information regarding the app, please visit the CRA website by clicking the below link:

General Frost Law Permit        Utility Frost Law Permit

Permit Fees
Variance of Seasonal Load Restrictions (gravel roads only)…………………….. $25.00
Bond amount for above…………………….. $1,000/mile

Please email permit and certificate of general liability to admin@wexfordcrc.org

Seasonal Weight Restrictions (Frost Laws)

RULES:
ALL ROADS IN WEXFORD COUNTY MAY BE TRAVELED DURING FROST LAW SEASON IF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS ARE MET:

1. ALL TYPES OF LOADS MUST BE REDUCED BY 35% FROM LEGAL AXLE LOADS DURING FROST LAW SEASON.
2. SPEEDS SHALL BE REDUCED TO 35 M.P.H. DURING FROST LAW SEASON FOR A TRUCK WITH A GROSS WEIGHT OF 10,000 POUNDS OR MORE, A TRUCK-TRACTOR WITH A TRAILER, OR A COMBINATION OF THESE.
3.   Click here for details about seasonal weight restrictions and their effect on axle loading and speed limits.

List of Weight Restricted Roads in Wexford County – Seasonally Restricted Roads by Name  &  Seasonally Restricted Roads by Number

Map of Michigan’s Weight Restricted Roads – http://www.micountyroads.org/Doing-Business/Seasonal-Weight-Restriction

EXCEPTIONS:
Although exempt by law from seasonal weight restrictions, milk haulers are not exempt from applying for a permit with the Road Commission.  Milk Haulers must identify haul routes that will be used during frost law season.

ALL SEASON TRUCK ROUTE ROADS:       

  THESE ARE ROADS IN WHICH LEGAL AXLE LOADS (NOT REDUCED BY 35%) MAY BE HAULED ANY TIME OF THE YEAR.

                       NOTE: *** 16 ROAD IS NOT AN ALL SEASON TRUCK ROUTE ***

    State of Michigan (MDOT) Roads:    US-131, M-115, M-55, M-37       

WEXFORD COUNTY ALL SEASON TRUCK ROUTES

MAP LINK:    All Season Truck Map (click here for map)

LIST:
1. Boon Road (34 Road) from M115 East to the Missaukee County Line

2. Boon Road (34 Road) from M115 West to 25 Road

3. 13th Street & Crosby Road (36 Road) from M115 East around the curve to M55

4. Mackinaw Trail (41 ½ Road) from M115 North to US131

5. Mackinaw Trail (41 ½ Road) from M115 South to the County Line

6. McBain Road (48 Road) from M115 East to the Missaukee County Line

7. 47 Road from M115 to McBain Road (48 Road)

8. 14 Road from M115 West to the Manistee County Line

9. 9 Road from M115 to 4 Road

10. 4 Road from 9 Road to M37

11. Works Ave. East of US-131

12. Casa Road North of 13th Street

13. Hanthorne Street from 13th Street to Boon Road (34 Road)

14. 41 Road for 0.43 Miles North from 34 Road (paved portion only)

15. Hodenpyl Dam Road from M115 South to the Manistee County Line

16. 32 Road East of M115 to 33 ½ Road

17. 24 Road East of 29 Road, continuing to 31 Road, continuing to 28 Road, continuing
to 37 Road, continuing to 13th Street

18. 14 ¼ Road from US131 East to 43 ½ Road

19. 29 Road from M115 to 2 Road (Grand Traverse County Line), including paved portion
of 16 ½ Road and 31 Road

20. 30 Road (Manistee County Line) East to M37

21. North County Line Road (2 Road) from Blackman to Summit City Road

22. 13 Road South of M-55 to 48 Road

23. 13 Road North of M55 North to 30 1/4 Road

24. 48 Road from 13 Road to 11 1/2 Road

25. 11 1/4 Road South of 48 Road to 50 1/2 Road