Weight restrictions are implemented each year from March to May in an effort to preserve and protect Maplewood’s road system during the thawing and refreezing associated with spring.

Streets are weakened during the spring thaw by water that becomes trapped in the gravel base below the pavement. The weight of vehicles traveling over these roads can cause the road to bend and possibly crack.
 
Limiting the amount of weight on the street during this time will minimize the wear and allow the base adequate time to stabilize.

The maximum duration for these spring weight restrictions will not exceed eight (8) weeks unless extraordinary conditions exist that require additional time or route specific signage is posted.

All roads with concrete curb and gutter are limited to 9 tons per axle, all other roads have a 5 ton per axle weight limit, unless posted otherwise. In a few areas the restriction is 3 tons per axle.

Listed below are postings for specific streets in the City of Maplewood that do NOT follow the general rule.  (If a street is not listed below it will follow the general rule listed above.)


Posted Exceptions:

Roadway                                                                     Posted Limit

Arcade Street          Roselawn Avenue to County Road B       7 ton

Arcade Street          County Road B to Keller Parkway           9 ton

Atlantic Street         County Road B to Cope Avenue             3 ton

Atlantic Street         Cope Avenue to TH 36                         9 ton

County Road B         Arcade to Edgerton                             9 ton

English Street          Cope Avenue to TH 36                         9 ton

English Street          TH 36 to Gervais Avenue                      9 ton

Highwood Avenue    McKnight Road to Century Avenue          9 ton

Jackson Street         Larpenteur Ave. to Roselawn Ave.          9 ton

Keller Parkway        County Road C south to Arcade Street     9 ton

Linwood Avenue      McKnight Road to Century Avenue          9 ton

McMenemy Street   Larpenteur Avenue to County Road B       9 ton

Roselawn Avenue    TH 61 to Rice Street                            9 ton

Sterling Street         Carver Avenue to South County Line       9 ton

The road weight restrictions typically won't affect the average car or truck; however, construction vehicles entering residential neighborhoods may have to lighten their loads to comply with the restrictions.

Violators of the road weight restrictions may be fined.