Vehicle weight restrictions start Feb. 3 in Whiteside County

DIXON – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that starting Monday Feb. 3, 10-ton vehicle weight restrictions will go into effect on the following roads in Whiteside County:

  • Garden Plain Road: 5 tons per axle (westbound lane only)
  • Freeport Road: 11 tons

Depending upon the weather, the postings will be lifted on or before May 1.

For IDOT District 2 updates, follow us on X at @IDOTDistrict2 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com. ​ ​

 

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