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Idaho Frost Laws, Seasonal Load Weight and Speed Restrictions – 2026

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RESTRICTION STATUS: ACTIVE Idaho 511 lists 5 active truck restriction records as of 2026-04-15T18:02:25+00:00, covering SH-21, SH-53, SH-71, SH-97, and US-26. Restrictions include permanent and ongoing length limits, a temporary height limit, and a standing oversize safety advisory. Coverage is partial specific state highway segments only; no local road coverage.

"Temporary traffic signal installed until aprox Fall of 2026. Height limit is 17'."

Field Detail
Status Active 5 restriction records currently listed across SH-21, SH-53, SH-71, SH-97, and US-26 in the Idaho 511 system
Status Timestamp 2026-04-15T18:02:25+00:00 (source retrieved 2026-04-24T14:02:14+00:00)
Coverage Partial: specific segments of SH-21, SH-53, SH-71, SH-97, and US-26 as listed in the Idaho 511 feed. State highways and US routes only. Not a comprehensive listing of all Idaho state roads. No local road coverage.
Effective Dates Earliest start: 2023-01-23 (SH-21, SH-97 length limits). SH-53 height limit active since 2025-02-26, through approximately Fall 2026. SH-71 permanent length limit since 2023-09-20. US-26 near SH-24 advisory since 2025-01-01. See per-road table below.
Weight Limits No gross weight reduction, axle limit, or seasonal frost-law weight restriction data present in current records. All active restrictions are geometric (length, height) or advisory events. Verify directly at Idaho 511.
Key Roads SH-21 Vale Way to NF-24 (permanent 65 ft length limit); SH-53 near W Prairie Ave (temporary 17 ft height limit, approx. Fall 2026); SH-71 MM 113 NF-009 to Idaho/Oregon Border (permanent 65 ft length limit); SH-97 MM 6196 (65 ft length restriction); US-26 near SH-24/SH-75/US-93 intersection Shoshone (lowboy railroad crossing advisory)
Exemptions Permitted vehicle combinations hauling non-reducible loads are exempt from the 65 ft overall length restriction on SH-21 and SH-71. Permit exemptions for SH-97, SH-53, and US-26 not specified in source data.
Penalties Not specified
Contact Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) 511.idaho.gov/list/truckrestrictions
Primary Status Source URL https://511.idaho.gov/list/truckrestrictions

Active Restrictions by Road

Road / Location Restriction Start Date End Date
SH-21 (Vale Way to NF-24) Permanent length limit: 65 ft overall. Semitrailers 48 ft or less may not exceed 65 ft overall length due to narrow roadway. Permitted vehicles hauling non-reducible loads exempt. 2023-01-23 No end date (permanent)
SH-53 (near W Prairie Ave) Temporary height limit: 17 ft due to temporary traffic signal installation. Expected through approximately Fall 2026. 2025-02-26 Approx. Fall 2026
SH-71 (Both Directions, NF-009 to Idaho/Oregon Border, MM 113) Permanent length limit: 65 ft overall. Semitrailers 48 ft or less may not exceed 65 ft overall length due to narrow roadway. Permitted vehicles hauling non-reducible loads exempt. 2023-09-20 No end date (permanent)
SH-97 (Both Directions, MM 61 to MM 96) Length restriction: 65 ft overall. 2023-01-23 Not specified
US-26 (Both Directions, near SH-24/SH-75/US-26/US-93 intersection, Shoshone) Oversize transport advisory: Lowboy trailers must NOT cross railroad tracks at this intersection tracks are significantly higher than the roadway. 2025-01-01 Not specified

Permanent and Long-Term Length Limits

  • SH-21 (Vale Way to NF-24): Permanent 65 ft overall length limit. Semitrailers of 48 ft or less are subject to this limit no combination may exceed 65 ft overall due to narrow roadway. Permitted vehicle combinations hauling non-reducible loads are exempt. In effect since 2023-01-23.
  • SH-71 (Both Directions, NF-009 to Idaho/Oregon Border, MM 113): Permanent 65 ft overall length limit. Semitrailers of 48 ft or less are subject to this limit due to narrow roadway. Permitted vehicle combinations hauling non-reducible loads are exempt. In effect since 2023-09-20.
  • SH-97 (Both Directions, MM 61 to MM 96): 65 ft overall length restriction. In effect since 2023-01-23. No end date specified in source data.

Height Limit SH-53

  • SH-53 (near W Prairie Ave): Temporary height limit of 17 ft due to a temporary traffic signal installation. Active since 2025-02-26, expected through approximately Fall 2026. Verify current status before dispatch on this route.

Oversize Advisory US-26 Near Shoshone

  • US-26 near SH-24/SH-75/US-26/US-93 intersection (Shoshone): "If using a lowboy trailer, DO NOT cross railroad tracks at SH-75/US-26/US-93 intersection in Shoshone. The tracks are significantly higher than the roadway." This is a standing safety advisory requiring advance route planning for all lowboy operators. Active since 2025-01-01. No end date specified.

Exemptions

  • Permitted vehicle combinations hauling non-reducible loads are exempt from the 65 ft overall length restriction on SH-21 (Vale Way to NF-24).
  • Permitted vehicle combinations hauling non-reducible loads are exempt from the 65 ft overall length restriction on SH-71 (NF-009 to Idaho/Oregon Border, MM 113).
  • An oversize/overweight permit is required to qualify for the non-reducible load exemption on SH-21 and SH-71.
  • Permit exemptions for SH-97, SH-53, and US-26: Not specified in source data.

Weight Limits

No gross weight reduction, axle limit, or seasonal frost-law (spring thaw) weight restriction data is present in the current 5 listed records. All restrictions in this snapshot are geometric (length, height) or advisory-based. Verify current weight restrictions directly at Idaho 511.

Penalties

Not specified in source data. Contact Idaho Transportation Department for enforcement details.

Source Attribution

Primary Source: Idaho 511 Real-Time Truck Restrictions List Idaho Transportation Department (ITD).

Data retrieved: 2026-04-24T14:02:14+00:00. Status observed at: 2026-04-15T18:02:25+00:00. 5 active restriction records were visible at time of retrieval. Conditions change frequently always verify at the source before dispatch. No gross weight or axle weight limits were observed in the current data. All active records reflect geometric or advisory restrictions, not seasonal load limits.

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