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Road Restrictions to be lifted on Monday 3.18.2024

3-ton and 5-ton per Axle
Posted on: February 21, 2024 - 2:06pm
Road Restrictions - 3 & 5 tons per Axle

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will end spring load restrictions (SLR) in the METRO frost zone on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 12:01 AM. This includes all of North Oaks.   While this was an historically short restriction period, spring load restrictions protect our most valuable asset, our private road network, from undue damage as the seasons change.

Thanks to everyone who helped preserve the integrity of the roads by breaking down deliveries into small loads during the last few weeks.

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Spring Road Restrictions 2024  - North Oaks Regulations

The City has been notified by the Minnesota Department of Transportation that spring road restrictions will take effect starting Monday, February 26th at 12:01 a.m. The weight limit in North Oaks is 3 ton or 5 ton per axle depending on the below streets during this period.

Tier 1: 3 tons per axle limit with appropriate signage posted at the entrances.  Most roads will be signed with a 3 ton per axle weight limit. These are many of the central North Oaks roads.

Tier 2: 5 tons per axle for select newer roads listed below with appropriate signage posted at the entrances:

  • Charley Lake Preserve (single family area not the townhomes)
  • Rapp Farm Development
  • East Preserve (Sherwood Trail)
  • Creekside Lane
  • Villas of Wilkinson
  • Anderson Woods (Pond View Trail)
  • The Preserve

If  you are anticipating large contractor deliveries within the next 8-10 weeks during these road restrictions, heavy delivery loads will need to be split into smaller trucks.  Spring road conditions are weather dependent and based on the impact to road surfaces while the ground thaws from winter. Road restrictions help prevent damage and cracking to road surfaces.  

There are NO exceptions to the road restrictions through the City during this period unless it is a surfacing septic system emergency, or garbage/recycling collection. Violations of road restrictions are subject to ticketing during this period. The City will receive a 72 hour notice from MN DOT when they are being lifted.

Any overweight exemptions on our private roads can ONLY be granted by the North Oaks Homeowners Association under special circumstances. NOHOA can be reached at NOHOA@nohoa.org.  Permit applications will be accepted and approved or denied by the NOHOA engineer.