Limits put in place to prevent pavement damage on Ashland County highway
Release date: February 5, 2024
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northwest Region is announcing the seasonal posting of weight limits on the entire stretch of WIS 169 in Ashland County pursuant to Wisconsin statutes.
Seasonal weight restrictions will be effective at noon Tuesday, Feb. 6 on the following:
- WIS 169, Ashland County: WIS 13 in the city of Mellen east to the Ashland-Iron County line.
The weight restrictions are six tons for a single axle and 10 tons any two axles less than eight-feet apart. The maximum gross weight is 24 tons.
Seasonal weight restrictions are placed on specific highways during the spring thaw period to prevent pavement damage.
In the event of unpredicted cold weather, the postings in each county may be delayed as conditions require and will become effective at the discretion of the state highway engineer.
For more information regarding traffic impacts, transportation news and improvement project updates in Wisconsin’s Northwest Region:
For more information, contact:
Christena T. O'Brien, Northwest Region Communications Manager
(715) 833-9814, (715) 828-9471,
christena.obrien@dot.wi.gov