The Wood County Highway Department imposes seasonal weight restrictions on most
county trunk highways during the spring thaw. The seasonal weight restrictions typically
occur from mid-March to around the end of April.
The weight restrictions are 6 tons
gross load for single axle vehicles and 10 tons gross load for tandem axle vehicles
(any two axles under 8 feet apart). The maximum gross weight is 24 tons.
2024 Wood County Seasonal Weight Restrictions
PLEASE NOTE: Weight restrictions always remain in place until posted signs are removed.
However, for your convenience we will announce the dates that signs will begin to
be taken down below. Always obey posted signs with respect to weight restrictions.
February 7, 2024
With the warmer weather Wood County Highway Department has been receiving many calls about seasonal weight limits. Highway officials are monitoring frost and moisture
conditions to determine if seasonal weight limits need to be posted. At this time Highway officials have determined that weight limits will not be posted on county
highways.
Please watch this website
weight restrictions page and our Facebook
page for updates related to seasonal weight restrictions.
Wood County Highway Department cannot determine seasonal weight restrictions for state, city or town roads. Please check
Wisconsin DOT posted roads list for a list of state roads that are posted and with local official for city and town roads.
Dates for 2024 weight restriction are posted below.
| Weight restrictions on County Trunk Highways EAST of the Wisconsin River to be placed:
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TBD
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| Weight restrictions on County Trunk Highways SOUTH of STH 73 to be placed:
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TBD
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| Weight restrictions on County Trunk Highways NORTH of STH 73 to be placed:
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TBD
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| Restrictions for County Truck Highways East of the Wisconsin River will begin being lifted
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TBD
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| Restrictions for the remainder of the County Trunk Highways will be lifted
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TBD
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List of county roads
without posted weight limits