Beginning February 27, 2023, at 12:01 A.M. the City of DeKalb will prohibit oversized vehicles from traveling on specific roads. The restriction shall remain in effect until further notice.
Current weather conditions contribute to a phenomenon known as the “spring freeze/thaw cycle.” Warm temperatures thaw frozen water settled in the soil beneath roads. The unsettling creates a weakened subsurface easily susceptible to damage from oversized vehicles traveling over the road pavement.
Vehicles prohibited from traveling on posted roads include:
- Single axle vehicles exceeding 8,000 lbs. per axle
- Tandem axle vehicles exceeding 11,000 lbs. per axle with a gross weight of 33,000 lbs. or more
Seasonal weight limits will be in effect for the following roadways:
| Seasonal Weight Limits Road List |
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|---|
| Road | From | To |
South First Street
| Fairview Drive
| Taylor Street |
| Pleasant Street | Enterprise Drive | Loves Roads |
| Twombly Road | Annie Glidden Road | West City Limits |
| Gurler Road | South First Street | Route 23 |
| Malta Road | Annie Glidden Road | West City Limits |
| Bethany Road | Tygert Lane | West City Limits |
The oversized vehicle restrictions are seasonal, and the standard restrictions will resume once the “spring freeze/thaw cycle” completes.
Conditions may permit travel depending on the load size. Contact Andy Raih at the Public Works Department at (815) 748-2040 to request permission.