As warmer weather sweeps in, spring road restrictions begin. Effective today, March 9th restrictions are back to normal regulation weight. Weather permitting, winter weights will be removed province-wide on March 15th. Spring road restrictions are dependent on weather and are put into place by the province of Saskatchewan to prevent damage to both highways and… Continue reading Spring road restrictions begin
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Spring road bans back on provincial highways
Source: Saskatoon Newsroom, Producer.com, April 6, 2018 Spring road bans come into effect across much of Saskatchewan starting April 9. “We are resuming road bans next week in order to protect these highways for all road users,” said David Marit, minister of highways and infrastructure. Because of the extended cold weather, the province temporarily suspended road… Continue reading Spring road bans back on provincial highways
Cold spring puts chill on Saskatchewan’s highway weight restrictions
Source: The Canadian Press, April 3, 2018 Environment Canada says 11 communities across Saskatchewan broke cold-weather records set in 1890s An early spring cold snap has prompted the Saskatchewan government to temporarily suspend road bans on provincial highways, giving farmers more time to truck grain to the terminal without having to deal with weight restrictions. Load… Continue reading Cold spring puts chill on Saskatchewan’s highway weight restrictions
Prairie spring road restrictions starting soon
Source: Commodity News Service Canada, Producer.com, March 6, 2018 Winnipeg(CNS Canada) – Much of Western Canada may still be blanked by snow following recent storm activity, but spring is just around the corner and seasonal weight restrictions will soon be coming into place to disrupt grain movement. The annual spring road restrictions set axle weight limits for… Continue reading Prairie spring road restrictions starting soon