Road Bans March 26/21

NOTICE:

Spring road bans are ON, effective Friday March 26, 2021 at 12:01am for the RM of Usborne. Note: ONLY banned weight hauls are permitted during spring road restriction season.

Per the Minister’s Order Pursuant to section 35(1) of “The Highways and Transportation Act, 1997”

Pursuant to section 35(1) of “The Highways and Transportation Act, 1997” it is hereby ordered that effective Friday March 26, 2021 at 12:01 AM and until further notice, vehicles other than those exempted in Part II, section 3 (2) and 3 (5) of “The Vehicle Weight and Dimensions Regulations, 2010”, shall be restricted as follows:

Steering Axle

10.0 kg per mm (560 pounds per inch) width of tire (manufacturer’s stamped dimension) to a maximum of

5,500 kg on the steering axle for a truck or truck tractor equipped with a single steering axle.

11,000 kg on the steering axle group for a truck or truck tractor equipped with a tandem axle steering group.

Other Axles

6.25 kg per mm (350 pounds per inch) width of tire (manufacturer’s stamped dimension) to a maximum of:

• 1,650 kg (3,638 pounds) per tire, or
• 2,630 kg per tire for axles equipped with single tires with a width of 445 mm or greater.

This order does not permit the weight on any axle, axle group or vehicle from exceeding the maximum weight prescribed in the “The Vehicle Weight and Dimension Regulations, 2010” for that axle, axle group or vehicle. Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure vehicles and municipal maintenance equipment when conducting maintenance or accessing sites on or along the restricted highway;

• SaskPower, SaskEnergy and SaskTel vehicles when accessing sites along the restricted route;
• Recreational vehicles;
• Buses;
• Farm Equipment operated or towed;
• Vehicles directly crossing a Provincial Highway at an intersecting public highway or private road.

For more information: www.saskatchewan.ca/truckingweights