Spring load restrictions on Rice County State Aid Highways and county roadways went into effect at 12:01 a.m., Monday, March 3, 2025.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has issued a notice that Spring Load Restrictions on the state highway system in the south, southeast and metro frost zones also went into effect on Monday, March 3, 2025.
End dates for spring load restrictions are variable and based on how the weather is affecting roadway strength.
The spring load restrictions map is posted on the Highway Department page of the Rice County website, www.ricecountymn.gov/613/Spring-load-restrictions.