Frost Law Information
Updated January 9, 2026
Frost Law season is right around the corner.
the Frost Law will start on February 1st, 2026.
We will update this site and the Frost Law Line
once this goes into effect.
Frost Law Updates
The Newton County Highway Department reminds drivers that the Frost Law officially begins on February 1st and runs through April 1st. The Frost Law is designed to protect the county roads from damage caused by heavy vehicles traveling during a time when the roads and the road bases are defrosting. The road bases are vulnerable while they go through the defrost stage.
Any vehicle weighing over 5 tons is prohibited from traveling on county roads during this period. Exempt vehicles include: School buses, milk trucks, garbage trucks, feed and animal haulers, fuel and LP.
No permits will be given.
The Frost Law will be enforced by the Newton County Sheriff's Department and the fine for the 1st offense is $5,000.
The Frost Law does not apply to State Roads, U.S. Highways, or streets within an incorporated town. County roads deemed ‘All Season Roads’ are exempt from the Frost Law and include the following
| ROAD # | FROM: | TO: | TOWNSHIP |
| 800 N. | US 41 | 700 W. | Lake |
| 300 W. | 1050 N. | 850 N. | Lake |
| 600 N. | 300 W. | 700 W. | Lake & McClellan |
| 100 N. | US 41 | 700 W. | McClellan |
| 400 N. | 300 W. | 700 W. | McClellan |
| 225 N. | US 41 | 200 W. | McClellan |
| 250 N. | 200 W. | 100 E. | McClellan |
| Meridian | 250 N. | Division | McClellan & Colfax |
| 400 W. | 400 N. | 275 S. | MCClellan & Beaver |
| 200 S. | US 41 | 200 W. | Beaver |
| 275 S. | 400 W. | 350 W. | Beaver |
| 350 W. | 275 S. | 400 S. | Beaver |
| 300 W. | 350 S. | US 41 | Beaver |
| 500 W. | 275 S. | 600 S. | Beaver |
| 400 S. | 700 W. | US 41 | Beaver |
| 550 S. | 700 W. | 500 W. | Beaver |
| 700 S. | 700 W. | US 41 | Washington |
| 900 S. | SR 16 | 275 W. | Washington |
| 50 E. | SR 24 | 600 S. | Grant, Jefferson, Iroquois, & Washington |
| 1250 S. | Punkin Vine Road | US 41 | Jefferson |
| 350 W. | 1250 S. | 1500 S. | Jefferson |
| 1300 S. | US 41 | 50 E. | Jefferson |
| 1550 S. | 50 E. | 550 E. | Jefferson & Grant |
| Front Street | SR 10 | Ethel Street | Lincoln |
| 600 N. | SR 55 | CL | Lincoln & Colfax |
| 600 E. | Division | SR 10 | Lincoln & Colfax |
| 100 E. | SR 14 | 100 S. | Colfax & Jackson |
| 300 S. | Meridian | SR 55 | Jackson |
| 200 E. | SR 114 | 500 S. | Jackson |
| 300 E. | SR 114 | 500 S. | Jackson |
| 500 S. | 200 E. | 300 E. | Jackson |
| Meridian | 300 S. | 600 S. | Jackson & Beaver |
| 600 S. | Meridian | 50 E. | Iroquois, Washington, Jackson & Beaver |
| 550 E. | SR 16 | 1550 S. | Iroquois & Grant |
If you have any questions about the Frost Law, please call the Highway Department at 219.285.2595 . You can also get daily updates on our direct Frost Law line at 219.285.5109.
Contact Us
- Phone: (219) 285-2595 x 6
- Fax: (219) 285-6734
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Winter Hours: Nov. 1-Mar. 31
Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Summer Hours: Apr. 1-Oct. 31
Monday-Thursday 6:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
