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Spring Load Restrictions - Timing and Duration:

It is the Department's position to not implement Spring Load Restrictions any earlier than necessary. The Department monitors the daily high/low temperatures at numerous locations throughout the state. The high/low temperatures are used to calculate accumulated freeze and thaw indexes. Please be aware that this method is only one decision tool the Department uses to determine when to implement and remove load restrictions. The Department still relies heavily on the existing highway conditions and past experience of its field personnel when making the final decision of when to implement and remove load restrictions.

Authority & Guidelines:

Under the authority of SDCL 32-22-24, a Highway Maintaining Authority may restrict loads on their highways anytime during the period from February 15 to April 30. The purpose of the load restrictions is to protect the highways from break-up during the spring thaw.

Note: "May Post?" indicates a situation were a road is regarded somewhat susceptible to spring thawing action and may require posting as conditions later warrant.

Under the authority of SDCL 32-22-24, a highway maintaining authority may limit weights on highways anytime during the period from February 15 to April 30. The purpose of these load limits is to protect the highways from break-up during spring thaw. The following table lists the proposed 2009 County Highway Spring Load Limits. These limits are subject to change as conditions warrant. Actual load limit posting takes precedence over those listed here and are in effect only when the load limit signing is in place.

Aurora	All asphalt roads will be posted at 6 ton per axle and 40mph.
Beadle	All oil roads will be posted at 6 ton axle and 40 mph for trucks, with the exception of: 1. Yale Road (411 Ave-County Road 31) from Highway 14 north to the Correction Line (196 St-County Road 8) posted at 8 ton per axle and 40 mph for trucks. From the Correction Line north on (411 Ave-County Road 31) to SD Highway 28, posted at 6 tons per axle and 40 mph trucks. 2. County Road 22-Custer Ave from Highway 14 south to 210 St. then west to Highway 37, posted at legal weight limits and trucks 40 mph. 3. Morningside Main will be posted at legal load limits and 30 mph.
Bennett	The following roads will be posted at 6 ton and 40 mph: Highway 18, 9 miles north; Junction 18 & 73, 1 mile south and 6 miles west; and south of Todd Hill to the state line.
Bon Homme	All asphalt roads will be posted at 7 ton per axle.
Brookings	The following roads will be posted at 7 ton per axle: #1 - Hamlin County line to U.S. 14 - 15 miles; #2 - U.S. 81 to Game, Fish and Park (2 miles); #4 - U.S. 81 to #3 - 8 miles south on #3 – to #4 – 2 miles to #5 – 12 miles; #5 - #4 to Lake County line - 20 miles; #6 U.S. 81 to #7 - 12 miles; #7 - Hamlin County line to Bruce - 7.5 miles; #7 - #6 to U.S. 14 – 7 miles; #8 from U.S 81 east to #1 – 5 miles; #8 - #77 to 5 miles east (5 miles) #9 - #6 to U.S. 14 - 7 miles; #11 - #12 to Lake County line 4 miles; #12 - U.S. 81 to #77 - 17.5 miles; #18 - Brookings City limits - 1/2 mile west - 1/2 mile; #19 - #12 to #20 - 4 miles; #20 - #19 to #77 - 2 miles; #21 - #26 to SD 324 - 2 miles; #22 - #77 to #21 - 2 miles; #25 - Deuel County line U.S. 14 - 16 miles; #26 - #77 to #21 - 2.5 miles; #27 - #8 to U.S. 14 – 5 miles; #30 - U.S. 13 to Minnesota line - 1.5 miles; #32 -#35 to Minnesota line - 1.5 miles; #33 - #30 to Moody County line - 3 miles; #35 – Minnesota Border to U.S. 14 – 13.5 miles; #38 - #77 to #25 – 7 miles; #40 - #25 to #42 - 6 miles; #42 - Deuel County line to Minnesota line - 5.5 miles; #44 - #25 to Minnesota line - 11.5 miles; #77 - Deuel County line to Brookings City limits - 14.5 miles; #77 - #24 to Moody County line - 3 miles; The following roads will be posted at 6 ton per axle: #4 from #7 – ½ mile west; #17 - #12 to Moody County line - 4 miles; #29 - #42 to U.S. 30 - 6 miles; The following are legal limits, no restrictions: #6 – Bruce 1 mile south on Co. Rd. #7 and then on Co. Rd. #6 east – 5 miles; #11 – Sinai north to U.S. 14 – 5.5 miles; #23 – 5 miles from U.S. 14 to SD 324 – 5 miles;#24 – Co. Rd. #77 to I-29 – 1.5 miles; #35 – SD 30 to White City Limits; #77 – City of Brookings south 4 miles to Co. Rd. #24.
Brown	All asphalt roads will be posted at 6 tons per axle and 40 mph for trucks except for the following: Belt Loop around the City of Aberdeen – (1)Road 10 from Road #13 (Prairiewood Road) south 1.0 mile to Road #15, (2)Road #10 from Road #19 (Melgaard Road) south 0.5 miles to the Livestock Sale Barn, (3) Road #12 rom 24^th Ave. NE 1 mile to County Road #13, (4) Road #12 W will be posted from Road #19 to #12WA Landfill Road (1 mile), (5) Road #12WA North 1.0 mile, (6)Road #13 from Road #14 west 5.0 miles to US Highway 281, (7)Road #15 from US Highway 281 east 1 mile to County Road #10, (8) Road #4 from 24^th Ave. North 1.0 mile to County Road #13, (9)Road #15 from west end of Wylie Park – west 0.5 miles, (10)Road #19 from Jct. of Road #19 and Road #17 (8^th Ave. NE) north 1.0 miles to Road #15. Other Brown County Roads that are not posted: (11)Frederick Main Street from US Highway 281 east 0.5 miles to the Frederick City Limits, (12)Road #7 from US Highway 281 east 1.0 miles to Barnard and Road #10, (13)Road #9 from US Highway 281 east 1.0 miles to Westport and County Road #10, (14)Road #9 from State Highway 37 east 7.0 miles to Brown/Marshall County Line, (15)Road #11 from Road #16 west 10.0 miles to US Highway 281 County Line, (16)Road #14 from Road #11 south 10.0 miles to US Highway 12, (17)Road #20 from Road #9 south .02 miles to the railroad tracks, (18)Road #16 from the town of Columbia south 0.5 miles to Road 11, (19)Road #11 from Road #10 west 1.0 miles to US Highway 218, (20)Road #23 from US Highway 281 east to 1.0 miles to Warner and Road #10, (21)Road #16C from the town of Stratford north 1.0 miles to Road #23, (22)Road #23 from Road 16C east 10 miles to State Highway 37, (23)The town of Ferney west to State Highway 37, (24)Road #27 from Highway 281 west 2.0 miles to the town of Mansfield, (25)Road #12WB from US Highway 12 north to Road #12W, (26)Road #11.50 miles east of State Highway #37 to Huffton.
Brule	7-ton per axle on all Brule County Oil Roads.
Buffalo	7-ton per axle load limit on all County roads, March 1 through April 15th.
Butte	The following roads will be posted at 6 ton per axle for the same time frame that DOT imposes their limits: Helmer Road - 3 1/4 miles; Arpan Road - 4 miles; Orman Road - 1 mile; Sourdough - 1 mile; and Valley Township - 6 miles, Fruitdale road – 2 miles; Gary road – 1.1 miles; Halle Rae road – ½ mile.
Campbell	All asphalt roads will be posted at 6 ton per axle.
Charles Mix	All asphalt roads posted at 7 ton per axle through frost. County Road 3 and 46 posted year round at 7 ton per axle. Posting mid-February through April.
Clark	All asphalt roads will be posted at 7 ton per axle and 45 mph for trucks. Trucks 45 mph year round on all asphalt roads. Gravel will be posted as needed.
Clay	The following roads will be posted at 7 ton per axle: West County Line from Irene south, County Roads B-1 and B-2 from SD 46 south 9 miles to Volin road. County Road H-4 from SD 50 to Burbank, and all gravel roads. Dakota Street from Junction Highway 19 to Vermillion River Bridge. All other roads will be posted at 6 ton per axle.
Codington	All asphalt roads will be posted at 7 ton and 40 mph.
Corson	County road #3110 will be posted at 6 ton per axle and 45 mph. (if posted)
Custer	All county roads will be 6 Ton per axle.
Davison	All oil roads will be posted at 40 mph & 6 ton for trucks with the exception of County road #30 from the Aurora County line to Mitchell; County road #10 (403^rd Ave) Interstate at Betts road from County road #31 (255^th Ave) north to the unincorporated town of Betts, and County road #4 from I-90 to Mount Vernon. These will be posted at 40 mph speed limit only. 403^rd Ave. from I-90 south to 255^th (about ½ mile) will be posted as 40 mph speed limit only. County road #23 (247^th St.) from County road #12 (409^th Ave.) to State highway 37 (409^th Ave.) 40 mph. 8 ton per axle.
Day	All county oil roads and some gravel will be posted @ 6 ton per axle and 40 mph for trucks.
Deuel	All asphalt roads will be 7 ton per axle.
Dewey	Load limits are the same as intersecting state highways.
Douglas	All county oils will be posted @ 7 tons per axle with 2 exceptions. 1. From Village of New Holland south 3 miles to SD44 (no posting) 2. From City of Delmont south 2 miles to US18 (no posting)
Edmunds	All Asphalt roads will be at 6 ton per axle and 40 mph for trucks if posted. All gravel roads will be 6 ton per axle and 40 mph for trucks if posted.
Fall River	All oil roads will be posted at 7 Ton and 40 mph with the exception of County Road #5, west of Ardmore to County Road #6412 and County Road #6412 from the Nebraska State line north to South Dakota 471 which will be posted at 50 mph (speed only, no axle weight).
Faulk	All asphalt roads will be posted at 6 ton with the exception of the following which will not be posted unless breakup ocurrs: County Road #23 from Chelsea to SD Highway 20 (1 mile); County Road #11 from Wecota to SD Highway 20 (1 mile); County Road #12 from Miranda to SD Highway 212 & 45 (3 miles); County Road #15 from Cresbard to South Dakota #20 (1 mile); and County Road 16 from Orient to SD Highway 212 & 45 (3 miles) with the exception the roads from the towns to the state highway that aren’t posted will be marked truck speed 40 mph.
Grant	Speed limit and posting if needed.
Gregory	All asphalt roads will be limited to 6 ton per axle during the same time frame that DOT imposes their limits.
Haakon	All Haakon County roads will be posted at 13 tons, 23 tons, 40 tons, 60 tons.
Hamlin	All asphalt road will be posted 7 tons per axle. All gravel surface roads will be legal load.
Hand	All oil roads will be posted at 6 ton per axle and 40 mph, and 80,000 pound gross load limit.
Hanson	13,500 pounds per axle and 40 mph for trucks on all oil roads.
Harding	No limits.
Hughes	7 ton load limit on all asphalt surface roads and 6 ton per axle on all blotter and gravel roads during spring thaw period and when limit signs are in place.
Hutchinson	7 Ton per axle on all County Roads when posted.
Hyde	All County roads.
Jackson	6 ton per axle on County Road #16 from Long Valley east to the Mellette County line, effective immediately and to run through out the time period of the State’s restrictions.
Jerauld	The following roads will be posted at 13,500 lbs with no speed restrictions: 18-0 Crow Lake Oil and 12-0 Springs Oil South and 01-0 Springs Oil North. 04-0 Alpena Oil will have no posting for speed or weight.
Jones	No limits.
Kingsbury	All county roads will be posted at 7 tons.
Lake	All county roads will be posted at 7 ton per axle with the exception of county road #19 from South Dakota 34 north 2 miles, county road #20 from US 81 west for 4 ½ miles, then south of county road #43 for 1 mile. County road #15 from SD Hwy #34 south for 6 miles, county road #16 from US Hwy 81 east for 5 miles then north on County Road #25 for ½ mile & east on County road #23 for ½ mile will be legal loads. Exception on county road #26 will be 7 ton per axle.
Lawrence	The following county roads will be posted at 6 tons per axle: County Road #404 (Nemo Rd.) from US 385 to the Pennington Co. line. County Road #17 ( North Rochford Rd.) from US 014A to the Pennington Co. Line. County Road #014A ( I-90 Service Drive) from Co. Rd. 105 to the Wyoming state line. County Road #105 (Old Belle Oil) from Co. Rd. 014A to the Butte County Line. Other County Roads may be posted if conditions dictate.
Lincoln	The following roads in Lincoln County be posted at 7 ton per axle Lincoln County road #102 from Turner County line east 5 miles to Lincoln County road #111; Lincoln County road #111 from Lincoln County road #140 north 6 miles to Lincoln county road #123; Lincoln County road #125 from SD Hwy #46 north 15 miles to US Hwy #18; Lincoln County road #111 from SD Hwy #46 north 3 miles to Lincoln County road #152; Lincoln County road #116 from SD Hwy #17 west 2 miles to the Turner County line; Lincoln County road #139 from SD Hwy #46 north 3 miles to Lincoln County road #152; Lincoln County road #146 from Turner County line east 2 miles to Lincoln County road #105; Lincoln County road #117 from SD Hwy #46 north 9 miles to Lincoln County road #140; Lincoln County road #152 from I-29 east 8 miles to Norway Center; Lincoln County road #152 from Turner County line east 2 miles to Lincoln County road #105; Lincoln County road #140 from Turner County line east 2 miles to Lincoln County road #105; Lincoln County road #128 from Turner County line east 2 miles to Lincoln County road #105; Lincoln County road #124 from Turner County line east 2 miles to SD Hwy #44; Lincoln County road #106 from Turner County line east 2 miles to SD Hwy 17. There will be no spring load limits on any Lincoln County gravel road.
Lyman	The following roads will be posted at 6 ton per axle: FAS 6531 beginning at Presho, 6.5 miles north and FAS 6454 beginning at Oacoma, 2.5 miles north (this road is known as George Mickelson road).
McCook	All county roads will be posted at 6 ton per axle February 15 - April 30, except Canistota south to SD 42, Canistota west to US 81 and Spencer south to SD 38 and 447th Ave. from SD 42 to Turner County.
Mcpherson	All asphalt roads will be at 6 ton per axle and 40 mph for trucks if posted..
Marshall	All asphalt roads 6 tons per axle and 40 mph except a portion of MC #09 from Britton north city limits north for 1 1/2 miles to MC #06.
Meade	County Road 8T and 8TN will be post at 8 tons. All other Meade County Roads ( oil & gravel) will be 7 ton per axle, where signs are in place.
Mellette	4 Tons per axle on the following roads: 6.9 miles north of Norris on Highway 63 to Junction 44; 1.5 miles west of Norris on Highway 63 to County line.
Miner	All oil roads will be 7 ton per axle. Except: County Road # 17 from Carthage South to Hwy 34, 40 ton gross weight; County Road #22 From Canova to Highway 81, legal load limit. Gravel roads may be posted if road conditions deteriorate.
Minnehaha	All county roads will be posted. The following roads will be posted at 6 ton per axle: County Road #130 from County Road #105 to the Minnesota State line; County Road #124 from County Road #105 to the Minnesota State line; County Road #140 from County Road #139 to County Road #151; County Road #111 from County Road #150 to South Dakota State Highway 42; County Road #133; County Road #104 from South Dakota State Highway 19 to McCook County line; County Road #103 from South Dakota State Highway 11 to County Road #120 and County Road 151 from County Road 122 to South Dakota State Highway 38.
Moody	All asphalt roads will be posted at 7 ton per axle and gravel at 7 ton if posted.
Pennington	All the following asphalt portions of these roads will be posted at 7 ton per axle: In Hill City; Deerfield Road, North Rochford Road, Old Hill City Road, Play House Road, Reno Gulch Road, Rochford Road, South Rochford Road, Twin Springs Road. New Underwood; 160^th Avenue, 161stAvenue, 171st Avenue, 173^rdAvenue, A Avenue, Base Line Road, Dawkins Road, Elm Springs Road, Highway 14/16. Rapid City; 143^rd Avenue, 151st Avenue, 225^th Street, 229^th Street, 47^th Avenue West, Albert Lane, Albertta Drive, Anderson Road, Apres Vous Court, Atlantic Drive, Aurora Drive, Avenue A, Basswood St., Benjamin St., Bennett Road, Black Bird Court, Blue Grouse Way, Bonita Lane, Bonnie Lane, Bradsky Rd, Bridge Drive, Butte Circle, Butte Court, Cactus Drive, Carol Lane, Carter Drive, Cavern Road, Chevae Crt, Clarkson Road, Cleghorn Canyon Road, Club Court, Colvin Street, Connie Crt, Corbin Drive, Cottage Court, Country Road, Covington Street, Crane Drive, Crossbill Circle, Croyle Avenue, Dark Canyon Road, Daughenbaugh Rd, Dawn Lane, Deadwood Avenue North, Dealer’s Drive, Degeest Drive, Diamond Court, Dorothy Drive, Dry Creek Court, Dunn Road, Dunsmore Court, Dunsmore Road, Dyess Avenue, Eclipse Ave, Eden Lane, Elk Vale Rd, N., Ellendale Drive, Ennen Drive, Ethan Crt, Everest Road, Fairmont Street, Fischer Crt, Forest Road, Fort Hayes Drive, Fort Street, Garden Lane, Gemini Street, Gin Court, Glen Street, Grant Circle, Green Drive, Green Field Drive, Green Field Lane, Green Oak Lane, Green Tree Drive, Green Valley Drive, Green Willow Drive, Greenwood Lane, Gypsey Road, Hacienda Street, Haines Ave, North, Hamlin Circle, Hamlin Court, Harding Court, Harney View Drive, Harwood St., Hart Ranch West Road, Haven Street, Heart Court, Heather Drive, Heather Lane, Helios Street, Heritage Lane, Hidden Springs Rd, Hidden Valley Lane, Highland Hills Road, Hill Top Road, Hisega Road, Hogan Street, Homestead Street, Howie Street, Hughes Court, J Court, Jack Pine Drive, Johnston Court, Johnston Drive, Johnston Lane, Joker Street, Jolly Lane, Kerry Drive, Kingbird Court, Kings Court, Kings Road, LaCrosse Street, Lamb Road, Langenburg Court, Laurel Heights Dr., Leola Lane, Leroy Street, Lindsey Drive, Long View Road, Lower Spring Creek Road, Lunar Drive, Macks Drive, Mall Drive, Marcia Court, May Court, Meadow Lane, Meadow Lane Court, Meadow Ridge Drive, Meadowbrook Court, Meadowland Drive, Meadowlark Drive, Melcor Road, Melody Lane, Mercury Drive, Merritt Road, Meteor Street, Mittenwalk Court, Moon Meadows Road, Morning View Drive, Morris Lane, Mountain Beaver Way, Mountain Pine Lane, Nameless Cave Road, Neck Yoke Road, Neel Street, Nemo Road, Neva Way, Nike Road, West, Nonanna Street, Norris Peak Road, O’Brien Street, Okpealuk Court, Okpealuk Street, Old Folsom Road (not the first mile or Service Road), Olive Lane, Orchard Lane, Pacific Drive, Palmer Road, Patterson Drive, Peanut Lane, Pennington Street, Penny Lane, Pierre Lane, Pinewood Drive, Pinochle Place, Pinon Jay Circle, Pioneer Avenue, Pioneer Circle, Pioneer Drive, Pitch Court, North, Pitch Court, South, Plateau Lane, Pluto Street, Poker Drive, Potter Lane, Potter Road, Preston St./Place, Quad Crt, Radar Hill Road, Rainbow Lane, Raven Circle, Raven Court, Red Rock Canyon Road, Reed Court, Reservoir Road, Rockerville Road, South, Rolling Hills Drive, Ross Court, Russet Lane, St. Francis Street, East, San Bernardo Street, San Francisco Street, Sand Creek Court, Saturn Court, Saturn Drive, Savannah St., School Drive, Schroeder Road, Serenity Court, Shad St., Shannon Court, Sharp Drive, Sharp Lane, Shayla Crt, Sheridan Lake Road, Sherry Court, Shields Road, Shiloh Court, Silver City Road, Silver Fox Spur, Silver Mountain Road, Solitaire Drive, Sonquist Lane, South Canyon Road, South I-90 Service Road, South Side Drive, Spade Court, Spring Canyon Trail, Spring Creek Road, Sprucewood Street, Stellar Drive, Sully Court, Sun Ridge Road, Sunrise Lane, Sweetbriar Street, Tanager Court, Tanager Drive, Teak Drive, Teewinot Drive, Terry Drive, Thunderhead Falls Road, Trail Drive, Trailwood Lane, Turtle Creek Court, Twilight Drive, Universal Drive, Uranus Street, Valley Drive, South, Wamberg Court, Waxwing Lane, Westberry Hill Road, West Gate Road, Wide View Drive, Wild Life Road, Wilderness Canyon Road, Wilderness Circle, Wilderness Trail, Williams Street, Woodcrest Court, Zinnia Street. Wall; 4^th Avenue, Bombing Range Road, Cedar Butte Road, Creighton Road, Golf Course Road, Kelly Hill Road, Quinn Road, Sage Creek Road.
Perkins	County Roads C-9, C-9A, C-25, & C-2, 7 Tons per Axle, C-19 & C-3, 6 Tons per Axle. No Spring Weight Restrictions on any Gravel Surface Road.
Potter	6 tons/ axle on county roads 155, 750, 816, 106, 104, 103, 749, 817, 819, 818, 486, 744, 954, 820, 485, 748, 487, 156, 101, & 109. Court Street and North and South Mannthon Street. Plus all county roads.
Roberts	8 ton per axle on the Dam Road and gravel roads 7 tons per axle. 7 ton per axle on asphalt mat roads. 6 tons per axle on Blotter Type roads (no Speed Limit).
Sanborn	All oil roads will be 80,000 GVW with a 40 mph speed year around except county road 9-0 it will be 6 ton per axle and 40 mph speed.
Shannon	10 ton and 55 miles per hour.
Spink	All oil roads plus 6 miles of gravel on County Road #4 will be posted at 7 ton and 40 mph.
Stanley	No limits.
Sully	6 ton per axle on all oil roads.
Todd	No limits.
Tripp	7 ton per axle on all county roads.
Turner	The load limits on Turner County roads will be 7 tons per axle, or as posted on all county roads.
Union	All asphalt surfaced highways 7 ton per axle with the exception of #1) Union County road #1B southeast of Jefferson to Exit #4 at I-29, #2) Union County road #1B southeast of Elk Point to the intersection of Union County #1B and #9 (481^st Avenue).
Walworth	All county oil roads will be posted at 6 ton per axle. With exception to: Legal Loads on County Rd #233 from Hwy 12 South .4 miles, County Rd #314 from Hwy 12 South .9 miles and County Rd #214 from County Rd #314 West 1.1 miles.
Yankton	County road 587 or 294^th from SD Highway 81 west 4 miles to 436 Ave. 6 ton per axle.
Ziebach	No limits.