2026 SEASONAL ROAD WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS

Pursuant to the Marinette County Code of Ordinances Chapter 22.04 and Wisconsin State Statutes 349.16,
Marinette County Highway seasonal weight restrictions will take effect at 12 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026, and
will remain in effect until further notice.

The restrictions for all county highways (lettered roads) are as follows: a maximum of 6 tons per single axle and 10
tons per tandem axle group. The maximum gross vehicle weight allowed is 28 tons. Please note that all non-divisible
overweight permits will be suspended during this period. 

Exemptions to these road restrictions apply to highway maintenance vehicles, school buses, emergency vehicles,
and haulers for milk, seed potatoes, livestock, perishable foods, solid waste (residential or commercial), and
leachate.

Please be aware that these restrictions do not cover town roads. For information on weight restrictions for town
roads, please contact the towns directly.

Permits to operate in excess of these limits will be granted for emergency situations only. Overweight/Oversize permits can be obtained from the Highway Department in Peshtigo, or downloaded from the website at http://www.marinettecountywi.gov/departments/highway/general-information/, in the Forms & Documents link.
 

  Please allow 3 business days for processing overweight permits.