Description
The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is issuing a public notice about seasonal weight restrictions in the Southcoast Region of Alaska. The restrictions will be effective starting May 15, 2026, and will apply to certain state-maintained roads in the region. The notice includes a list of individual road weight restrictions and provides information on how to find the most recent weight restrictions. The Department of Public Safety and the DOT/PF Division of Measurement and Standards and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement will be enforcing these restrictions.
* The weight restrictions are stated as a percentage of legal allowable weight and shall be applied to the maximum axle loading of 17 AAC 25.013(e).
* The following road systems are included within the Southcoast Region: Angoon, Gustavus, Haines, Hoonah, Iliamna, Juneau, Kake, Ketchikan, King Salmon, Klawock, Kodiak, Petersburg, Sitka, Skagway, Wrangell, and Yakutat areas.
* Individual road weight restrictions include Chiniak Hwy (MP 25.7 to 31.8) @ 50% and Pasagshak Rd (0.0-15.7) @ 75%.
* Additional restrictions and modifications will be imposed as necessary.