Partial-Year Weight Restrictions
Weight restrictions are implemented each year from March to May in an effort to preserve and protect the road system during the thawing and refreezing associated with spring.  Streets are weakened during the spring thaw by water that becomes trapped in the gravel base below the pavement. The weight of vehicles traveling over these roads can cause the road to bend and possibly crack. Limiting the amount of weight on the street during this time will minimize the wear and allow the base adequate time to stabilize.

The City of Excelsior does not currently impose spring weight restrictions.  In 2010, the City began a multi-year pavement management program.  As areas of the City are completed, spring weight restrictions will be implemented. 

Year-Round Weight Restrictions
Listed below are postings for specific streets in the City of Excelsior that do not follow the general rule. If a street is not listed below, it will follow the general rule listed above.

Street	Posted Limit
Division Street between Second and Third Avenues	Five tons year-round
Second Avenue from Division Street to Mill Street	Five tons year-round

Violators of the road weight restrictions may be fined.

Other Road Restrictions
Contact Hennepin County Public Works at (612) 348-9330 for restrictions on county-maintained roadways, and contact the Minnesota Department of Transportation at (651) 582-1550 for restrictions on state highways.