Heavy Load Street Posting

Notice: Beginning March 4, 2026, heavy loads are limited on the following streets in order to protect the integrity of the road. Postings will be lifted on May 15, 2026.

  • Church Road
  • Finson Road
  • Davis Road
  • Burleigh Road, from the intersection with Bomarc Road to Essex Street
  • Ohio Street, from the intersection with Griffin Road to the city line
  • Mt. Hope Avenue, from the intersection with Howard Street to Route 2
  • Kenduskeag Avenue, from the intersection with Griffin Road to Broadway
  • Essex Street, from the intersection with Lancaster Avenue to the city line

Please note: Fluorescent orange signs will be prominently displayed at each end of the posted section of road.

Additional Information

The time and duration of the road postings are weather dependent. As long as the fluorescent orange "HEAVY LOADS LIMITED" signs are prominently displayed at each end of the posted section of road, the road is prohibited to any vehicle or combination of vehicles registered for a weight in excess of 23,000 lbs.

When a posted road is "solidly frozen," you may drive over the road without a permit. A road is considered "solidly frozen" when the air temperature is 32°F or below and there is no water showing in the cracks of the road. Additionally, the Public Works Department may issue a permit to vehicles registered for a weight in excess of 23,000 lbs but actual gross weight of the vehicle and load is 7,000 lbs or less. You can email Public Works or call 207-992-4500 to request a permit.

Posted Road Flyer for Heavy Loads Limited