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Load Limits
Burleigh County uses LoadPass Permits to issue all overweight and oversized truck permits. LoadPass Permits' website can be accessed at https://www.loadpasspermits.com/ . For questions regarding the permitting process please call LoadPass Permits at (701) 566-5576.
*Notice is hereby given that seasonal load restrictions will be removed on County and Township roadways effective Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 7:00 A.M. Normal restrictions will go into effect at that time.
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Notices
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The following resolution was passed at the September 2, 2015 Burleigh County Board of Commissioners Meeting:
- THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: As of January 1, 2016 Burleigh County hereby adopts the State of North Dakota legal load weight limitations chart, with a maximum weight limit of 105,500 pounds, for all County roadways, and
- That the Highway Department is allowed to grant oversize/overweight permits with a maximum axle weight of 20,000 pounds, and
- That the County will no longer allow Self-Propelled Earthmoving Equipment to be moved un-trailered on County roadways.
The following resolution was passed at the October 1, 2018 Burleigh County Board of Commissioners Meeting:
- THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: As of January 1, 2019 Burleigh County hereby adopts the LoadPass Permit system and authorizes the proper County officials to enter into an agreement with the Western Dakota Energy Association to operate said system.
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See below for Weight Restrictions Guide and Chart for additional guidance on legal loading in Burleigh County.
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| Weight Restrictions Guide & Chart --- (Effective January 1, 2016) |
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| Weight Restrictions Guide |
Weight Restrictions Chart |
Maximum gross vehicle weight allowed on all Burleigh County roads is 105,500 lbs (See below for exceptions). For heavier loads, click here to access LoadPass Permits' website. Typically load restrictions are in place from mid February through May, but vary each year depending on actual moisture and weather conditions. The County uses the same guidelines, time frame and recommendations as the North Dakota Department of Transportation. Watch for official notices in the Bismarck Tribune each spring.
Exceptions
Some roads remain restricted all year with a 6 ton/axle (80,000 lbs max) load restriction and they are:
- River Road (from Ward Road, north to State Hwy 1804)
- 26th St NE (from 71st Ave, north to 123rd Ave)
- Apple Creek Road (from Yegan Road, east to 158th St)
- 227th Ave NE (from US Hwy 83, east to 26th St)
In addition residential subdivisions are restricted to 8 ton/axle (105,500 lbs max) when not under spring load restrictions.
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Normal (Non-Spring) Load Restriction Map (document)
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