Reminder: Woodward Dream Cruise weight restrictions for commercial trucks, trailers in Oakland County Aug. 21

The following is a reminder from the Michigan Department of Transportation about vehicle weight restrictions during the Woodward Dream Cruise on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021.

Due to security concerns, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office has been granted a temporary traffic control order to restrict commercial vehicles heavier than 10,000 pounds and all vehicles with trailers from M-1 (Woodward Avenue) the day of the Woodward Dream Cruise. Signs will be placed along M-1 in addition to freeway dynamic message boards on I-696 and I-75 advising of these restrictions.

Note: MDOT said for particular restrictions on non-commercial vehicles, individuals must reach out to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.

Communities included:

• Berkley
• Birmingham
• Bloomfield Hills
• Bloomfield Township
• Ferndale
• Huntington Woods
• Pleasant Ridge
• Pontiac
• Royal Oak

Roadway

• M-1 (Woodward Avenue) between M-102 (8 Mile Road) and Pontiac Loop

M-1 TRAFFIC CONTROL TIME FRAME:

• Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021
• 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.