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Home » Press Releases » Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association: The Frozen Road Period begins in Zones 4 and 5 Friday, February 6, 2026, at 12:01 AM CST
The Frozen Road Period begins in Zones 4 and 5 Friday, February 6, 2026, at 12:01 AM CST. The Frozen Road Period was already in effect in Zones 1 through 3. The frozen road law allows heavier loads for trucks carrying logs cut crosswise (not including woodchips), and salt and sand for winter maintenance while cold weather allows. The seasonal weight restriction program is one way to prot...