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Posted Roads

MaineDOT Posted Roads

Each spring, MaineDOT evaluates potential damage to state and state-aid highways and determines whether weight restrictions should be imposed to prevent damage due to freeze/thaw action. Many municipalities undertake similar evaluations and restrictions on local road systems.

 

View current posted roads

Application

Locally Posted Roads

New Hampshire Posted Roads

Counties

Cities/Towns

All Maine towns and cities have the authority to post local roads and have no authority to post state or state aid highways within their municipality (whether inside compact area or not).

2024 Listings

Historical Listings

Tentatively Posted Roads

Cities and Towns that have removed the posted road designation.

Additional Information

Maine Statutes, Laws and Rules for posted roads are available on the "Resources" page

Chapter 308 Title 29-A M.R.S.A., Section 2395 (PDF)

Information on Heavy Loads and Local Roads in Maine

Maine State Statute Concerning Posted Roads

FAQs (PDF)

Helpful Climate Resources

Gray National Weather Service

Caribou Nation Weather Service

 

Cumulative Thaw Index 

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