Department of Transportation

For immediate release: March 30, 2012

For more information: Jason Humphrey, 773-3704

 March 30, 2012 

SPRING LOAD RESTRICTION PRESS RELEASE

Pierre, S.D. – Effective at 12 p.m. CDT (Noon) Friday, March 30, 2012, Spring Load Limit Restrictions will apply to the road segments and at the indicated weight limit shown in the table below.  This notification removes the segments on SD 10, SD 130 and SD 271. 

2012 STATE HIGHWAY SPRING LOAD LIMIT RESTRICTIONS

The effective date of the load restrictions is determined by weather and road conditions.

A Spring Load Restriction Report is usually issued in advance of any major load restriction change.  This report is issued for guidance only and does not take precedence over load restriction signs in place.  For further information or a copy of a Spring Load Restriction Map, please contact the DOT at 605-773-3704.  Spring Load Limit Information may also be found on the Internet at:

http://www.sddot.com/Operations/CVO/Spring_Load_Limits/index.htm

You can subscribe to an e-mail mailing list whereby you will receive Spring Load Limit Restriction Information by e-mail.  You will be one of the first to know about load limit changes by electing to receive Spring Load Limit Restriction Information by e-mail.  To subscribe to the e-mail service, please visit the following Internet site:

http://listserv.state.sd.us/archives/dotspringloadlimits.html

Here you need to click on Join or leave the list (or change settings).  Type in your Email address and Name, then click Join List  (accept the default settings without any changes).  A message will appear that says - A conformation request is being sent under separate cover.  You will get an email in your mailbox to confirm your subscription.  Just follow the instructions (by clicking on the URL you will automatically be placed on the subscriber’s list).