03/05/2026
New Canada is now posted too. Protect our roads.
Attention Fort Kent Residents:
Local roads are now posted for the Spring- Heavy Loads Limited
• These closings are effective on March 4, 2026
• Please be aware a ticket could cost you points off your license and a $610.00 fine to the driver.
• The roadway is considered “solidly frozen” only when the air temperature is 30°F or below and no water is showing in the cracks of the road. Both conditions must be met.
• IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR A PROHIBITED VEHICLE OR COMBINATION OF VEHICLES TO PASS OVER THE SECTION OF HIGHWAY LISTED BELOW.
• CLOSED, UNLESS SOLIDLY FROZEN, TO ALL VEHICLES OR COMBINATION OF VEHICLES EXCEPT:
o Any vehicle or combination of vehicles registered for a gross weight of 23,000 pounds or less
o Any vehicle or combination of vehicles registered for a gross weight in excess of 23,000 pounds and traveling without a load other than tools or equipment necessary for the proper operations of the vehicle. This exemption does not apply to special mobile equipment. It shall be a defense to a violation of this sub-section if the combined weight of any vehicle or combination of vehicles registered for a gross weight in excess of 23,000 pounds and its load is in fact less than 23,000 pounds.
o Maine Department of Transportation highway maintenance vehicles or vehicles under the direction of a public jurisdiction with permission of the Department engaged in emergency maintenance or repair of public highways or appurtenances thereto.
o Passenger cars, pickup trucks, emergency vehicles, school buses, and vehicles with three (3) axles or less under the direction of a public utility and engaged in plant maintenance or repair
o Any vehicle operating with a special permit to travel over posted roads
Pursuant to 29A M. R. S. A. Section 2395 and the provisions of Maine Department of Transportation Rules and Regulations Restricting Heavy Loads on Closed Ways on the following roads (listed alphabetically):
10th Mountain Road, Airport Road, Alfalfa Avenue, Armory Street, Aroostook School Road, Audibert Street, Autumn Street, Baker Street, Basil Lake Road, Belle Street, Belone Crossing, Berna Drive, Birch Street, Black Lake Road, Blaine School Road, Blockhouse Road, Bolduc Street, Boucher Circle, Bradbury Road, Brookside Drive, Cannan Street, Caron Road, Charette Hill Road (past TNT), Church Street, Clover Avenue, Dempsey Curve, Desjardin Street, Dow Street, Drive In Road, Dube Street, Dubois Road, Dufour Street, East Michigan Settlement Road, Elm Street, First Avenue, Forest Avenue, Franklin School Road, Hall Street, Hebert Road, Highland Avenue, Hillside Street, Jacob Street, Kent Road, Leopold Street, Maple Street, Marquis Road, McKenzie Drive, Meadow Lane, Michigan Settlement Road, Morin Avenue, Municipal Drive, North Perley Brook Road(from Morris Logging on up), Page Avenue, Paradis Circle, Park Street, Pearl Street, Pine Street, Pinkham Avenue, Ramsey Road, River Street, Roy Road, Rye Avenue, Savage Street, School Street, Second Avenue, Soucy Street, South Perley Brook Road, Spring Street, Spruce Street, St. John Street, St. Joseph Street, Summer Avenue, Sunnyfield Drive, Thibodeau Street, Third Avenue, Timothy Street, Village Road, Violette Heights, Violette Settlement Road, Wilson School Road and Winter Avenue.
