Reduced Load Restrictions on County Roads lifted April 8th, 2024
Seasonal Reduced Road Restrictions
Load restrictions apply when the signs are displayed on the roadway. Signs are generally posted between March 1st and April 30th as this is typically the "spring break up" period when a road base is at its weakest condition as ground frost thaws and melts and will be removed when it is deemed that the restrictions are no longer needed.
Reduced Loads are in effect during this period on all, or a portion thereof, of each of the following County roads:
4, 7, 8, 11, 20, 21, 25, 26, 31, 32, 33, 37, 38, 44, 46, 47, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 504 and 507.
Each road is signed accordingly.
Vehicles exceeding the 5 tonne per axle load restriction must take alternate routes or will be subject to penalties described in the Highway Traffic Act.
Section 122 of the Highway Traffic Act provides the County with the authority to pass by-laws to restrict axle loading to a maximum of 5 tonnes per axle in order to protect the integrity of the County's road network from damage. See the links below for the by-laws
We continuously monitor the weather and our roads. We invite you to see the list of roads that are impacted by a Seasonal Reduced Road Restriction using the link above, Municipal 511.
