Start and end dates
| Load limit | Frost zone | Starting date | Ending date |
|---|---|---|---|
Winter Load Increases (WLI) | North | Dec 21, 2020 | Mar 8, 2021 |
| North-Central | Dec 26, 2020 | Mar 8, 2021 | |
| Central | Jan 4, 2021 | Mar 4, 2021 | |
| Metro | Feb 1, 2021 | Mar 3, 2021 | |
| South | Feb 1, 2021 | Mar 3, 2021 | |
| Southeast | Feb 1, 2021 | Mar 3, 2021 | |
Spring Load Restrictions (SLR) | North | Mar 8, 2021 | |
| North-Central | Mar 8, 2021 | ||
| Central | Mar 5, 2021 | ||
| Metro | Mar 4, 2021 | Apr 12, 2021 | |
| South | Mar 4, 2021 | ||
| Southeast | Mar 4, 2021 | Apr 12, 2021 | |
Middle-Range Overweight Permits | North | ||
| North-Central | |||
| Central | |||
| Metro | Apr 12, 2021 | ||
| South | |||
| Southeast | Apr 12, 2021 | ||
Full-Summer Overweight Permits | North | ||
| North-Central | |||
| Central | |||
| Metro | |||
| South | |||
| Southeast |
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