SPRING WEIGHT RESTRICTION. Minister s Order Pursuant to section 35(1) of The Highways and Transportation Act, 1997,

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1 Fourth Order SPRING WEIGHT RESTRICTION 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 12:01 a.m., Friday March 28 th, 2014 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 (i) kg on the steering axle for a truck equipped with a single steering axle. (ii) kg on the steering axle group for a truck 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. 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. The restriction does not apply to: -Emergency vehicles; - 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 Provincial Highway No (Tantallon ) at an intersecting public highway or private road. Page 1 of 9

2 The following Highways will have Spring Road Restrictions removed Friday March 28, :01am *-See tables at the end of the ORDER for Special Restrictions on selected highways* 310 From 1.1 Km North of Balcarres to 3 Km South of Ituna The following Rural Municipalities will be subject to Spring Road Restrictions Friday March 28, :01am Rural Municipalities are responsible for all municipal roads and may issue over weight permits within their municipality. They may also set weight restrictions lower than those published for Saskatchewan highways. Contact the municipality directly, as not all participate in the spring weight restriction program The Clearing the Path Roads that are found within the Rural Municipalities are also subject to Spring Road Restrictions. Contact the municipality directly for weight information on these roads. No. 5 Estevan The following Rural Municipalities will have Spring Road Restrictions removed Friday March 28, :01am No. 45 Mankota No. 292 Milton No. 316 Harris Signed on behalf of the Minister this Twenty Fifth day of March Kim Ritthaler, Road Information Manager Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure Page 2 of 9

3 The following Highways are subject to Spring Road Restrictions *-See tables at the end of the ORDER for Special Restrictions on selected highways* 2 From U.S. Border to St. Victor 13 From Cadillac to Junction From North Jct Hwy 21 to Alberta Border 15 From 13.2 km West of Raymore to Jct Hwy From Jct Hwy 35 to East Jct Hwy From West Jct Hwy 36 to Rockglen 18 From Jct Hwy 2 to Ponteix Grid 18 From Grid 628 (Ponteix Grid) to Jct Hwy From Jct Hwy 18 to North Jct Hwy From East Jct Hwy 42 to Elbow 21 From U.S. Border to West Jct Hwy From East Jct Hwy 13 to Cypress Park Entrance 21 From Jct Hwy 1 to 12 km South of Leader 21 From Jct Hwy 51 to the Jct with Peters Street Located in the town of Kerrobert (SPECIAL RESTRICTION 8,000kg from March 21, 2014 to April 30, 2014) 22 From Jct Hwy 6 to Jct Hwy From Jct Hwy 18 to Jct Hwy From Eston Regional Park to Brock 31 From Jct Hwy 4 to 23.1 km west (SPECIAL RESTRICTION 8,000kg) 31 From Herschel to grid From 29.6 km East of Plenty to Plenty 34 From U.S. Border to Jct Hwy From Jct Hwy 306 to Jct Hwy From Jct Hwy 33 to Jct Hwy 48 (SPECIAL RESTRICTION 8,000kgs) 35 From Jct Hwy 48 to Jct Hwy 1 35 From 3.8 km North of Jct Hwy 1 to Jct Hwy From U.S. Border to Jct Hwy 2 37 From U.S. Border to Climax 37 From 2.35 km North of Gull Lake to Cabri 42 From 2 km W of Keeler to North Jct Hwy From Jct Hwy 342 to Dinsmore 43 From W Limits of Gravelbourg to Jct Hwy From 3 km south-west of Davidson (Meridian Road) to Jct. Hwy 19 (SPECIAL RESTRICTION 8,000kgs) 44 From South Jct Hwy 21 to 3.33 km West of Mantario 44 From 3.33 kms West of Mantario to Alsask 44 From Dinsmore to Jct Hwy 4 44 From 3.2 km West of Eston to North Jct Hwy From 400 Meters West of the North Jct Hwy 21 to the South Jct Hwy From Handsworth Road to Jct Hwy 1 48 From Jct Hwy 9 to Kipling 51 From Handel to North Jct Hwy From South Jct Hwy 317 to Alberta Border 56 From 21.7 km North of Indian Head to Lebret 56 From Lebret to Jct Hwy From Jct Hwy 18 to Jct Hwy From N limits of Gravelbourg to Jct Hwy 1 99 From Craven to Jct Hwy From Jct Hwy 2 to Buffalo Pound Park 210 From 1.7 km West of Fort Qu'Appelle to Echo Valley Park 220 From Jct Hwy 20 to Rowan's Ravine Park 221 From Jct Hwy 21 to Cypress Hills Park Gate 271 From Maple Creek (Jct Hwy 21) to Fort Walsh 301 From Jct Hwy 1 to Buffalo Pound Park 306 From Jct Hwy 35 to Riceton 306 From Riceton to Jct Hwy 6 (SPECIAL RESTRICTION 8,000kgs) 307 From Jct Hwy 7 to 13 km North of Jct Hwy Manitoba Border to Grid From Grid 600 to Jct Hwy 8 (SPECIAL RESTRICTION 8,000kgs) 318 From 2 km N of Jct Hwy 18 to Jct Hwy From Liebenthal (Jct Hwy 21) to 7 km East of the Alberta Border 322 From Jct Hwy 20 to Jct Hwy Jct Hwy 32 to 7.1 km West of Jct Hwy From 7.1 km West of Jct Hwy 32 to Hazlet 334 From Jct Hwy 13 to 1.2 km south of Jct Hwy From Jct Hwy 334 to Jct Hwy 39 (SPECIAL RESTRICTION 8,000kgs) 342 From Jct Hwy 42 to Jct Hwy From Jct Hwy 4 to Grid 647 (north of Lacadena) 343 From Jct Hwy 4 to Simmie 350 From U.S. Border to Jct Hwy From Jct Hwy 11 to Dilke 358 From Wood Mountain to Limerick 361 From Manitoba Border to Jct Hwy From 43 km West of Moose Jaw to Neidpath 363 From Neidpath to Jct Hwy From Km to Km From Jct Hwy 42 to Jct Hwy From Jct Hwy 21 to Alberta Border (SPECIAL RESTRICTION 8,000kgs) 374 From Jct Hwy 21 to Tramping Lake 374 From 1 km S. of Scott to Jct Hwy From Jct Hwy 28 to Jct Hwy From McMahon to km East of Jct Hwy 4 Page 3 of 9

4 The following access roads are subject to Spring Road Restrictions (public highways not numbered): 1 Caron 1 Grand Coulee (SPECIAL RESTRICTION 8,000kgs) 1 McLean Park 1 North urban limits of Pense 1 Service road all thin membrane surfaced roads from Sintaluta to Belle Plaine (Including north service road from Balgonie to Pilot Butte access) 1 Sintaluta 1 Webb 1 Rush Lake 1 Waldeck 1 Tompkins 1 Piapot 2 Holdfast 2 Liberty 2 Penzance 2 St. Victor 2 Sun Valley Beach 4 Blumehof 4 Rhineland 6 Service road all thin membrane surfaced from Regina to 5 Kms North 8 Tantallon 9 Alameda 11 Aylesbury 11 Bethune 11 Craik 11 Davidson South 11 Disley 11 Findlater 11 Findlater Service Road 11 Girvin 13 Arcola 13 Bellegarde 13 Forget 13 Khedive 13 Pangman 13 Trossachs 14 Senlac 15 Semans 15 Milden 15 Sovereign 18 Beaubier 18 Big Beaver 18 Fife Lake 18 Gladmar 18 McCord 19 Elbow 19 Loreburn 20 Bulyea 20 Duval 21 Golden Prairie 21 Mendham (Jct 21 to 8.1 km west) 22 Dysart 22 Earl Grey Service Road 31 Herschel 33 Heward Service Road 33 Kronau Service Road 33 Osage Road 36 Ormiston 39 Bienfait Connector (SPECIAL RESTRICTION 8,000kgs) 39 Mc Taggart Service Road 39 Midale Service Road 39 Roche Percee 39 Wilcox Service Road 44 Plato 44 Glidden 48 Fairlight 48 Kennedy 48 Kendal Service Road 48 Maryfield 48 Odessa Service Road 48 Vibank Service Road 51 Ruthilda 51 Major 54 Buena Vista 56 (Old Hwy 10) 1.4 Kms SE of Lebret, from Jct Hwy 56 to 370m S from Jct Hwy Kanata Valley 322 Saskatchewan Beach 339 Briercrest Road 363 Coderre 364 Edenwold Page 4 of 9

5 The following Rural Municipalities are subject to Spring Road Restrictions Rural Municipalities are responsible for all municipal roads and may issue over weight permits within their municipality. They may also set weight restrictions lower than those published for Saskatchewan highways. Contact the municipality directly, as not all participate in the spring weight restriction program The Clearing the Path Roads that are found within the Rural Municipalities are also subject to Spring Road Restrictions. Contact the municipality directly for weight information on these roads. No. 4 Coalfields No. 6 Cambria No. 7 Souris Valley No. 8 Lake Alma No. 9 Surprise Valley No. 10 Happy Valley No. 11 Hart Butte No. 12 Poplar Valley No. 17 Val Marie No. 18 Lone Tree No. 19 Frontier No. 38 Laurier No. 39 The Gap No. 40 Bengough No. 42 Willow Bunch No. 43 Old Post No. 44 Waverley No. 46 Glen McPherson No. 49 White Valley No. 51 Reno No. 65 Tecumseh No. 66 Griffin No. 67 Weyburn No. 69 Norton No. 70 Key West No. 71 Excel No. 72 Lake of the Rivers No. 73 Stonehenge No. 74 Wood River No. 76 Auvergne No. 77 Wise Creek No. 79 Arlington No. 92 Walpole No. 93 Wawken No. 94 Hazelwood No. 95 Golden West No. 96 Fillmore No. 97 Wellington No. 99 Caledonia No. 101 Terrell No. 102 Lake Johnston No. 103 Sutton No. 104 Gravelbourg No. 105 Glenbain No. 106 Whiska Creek No. 107 Lac Pelletier No. 109 Carmichael No. 110 Piapot No. 124 Kingsley No. 125 Chester No. 126 Montmartre No. 127 Francis No. 128 Lajord No. 129 Bratt's Lake No. 132 Hillsborough No. 133 Rodgers No. 134 Shamrock No. 135 Lawtonia No. 136 Coulee No. 137 Swift Current No. 138 Webb No. 139 Gull Lake No. 141 Big Stick No. 151 Rocanville No. 153 Willowdale No. 154 Elcapo No. 155 Wolseley No. 156 Indian Head No. 157 South Qu'Appelle No. 158 Edenwold No. 163 Wheatlands No. 164 Chaplin No. 165 Morse No. 167 Saskatchewan Landing No. 169 Pittville No. 171 Fox Valley No. 187 North Qu'Appelle No. 189 Lumsden No. 191 Marquis No. 193 Eyebrow No. 194 Enfield No. 216 Tullymet No. 217 Lipton No. 219 Longlaketon No. 220 McKillop No. 221 Sarnia No. 222 Craik No. 223 Huron No. 224 Maple Bush No. 226 Victory No. 228 Lacadena No. 230 Clintworth No. 231 Happyland No. 248 Touchwood No. 250 Last Mountain Valley No. 252 Arm River No. 256 King George No. 257 Monet No. 259 Snipe Lake No. 260 Newcombe No. 261 Chesterfield No. 279 Mount Hope No. 286 Milden No. 287 St. Andrews No. 288 Pleasant Valley No. 290 Kindersley No. 317 Marriott No. 318 Mountain View No. 319 Winslow No. 320 Oakdale No. 321 Prairiedale No. 349 Grandview No. 350 Mariposa No. 351 Progress No. 352 Heart's Hill No. 379 Reford No. 380 Tramping Lake No. 381 Grass Lake No. 382 Eye Hill No. 410 Round Valley No. 411 Senlac No. 440 Hillsdale Page 5 of 9

6 The following section is not part of the Order but is appended as INFORMATION: Special Weight Restrictions on Selected Provincial Highways The following highway bridges are subject to reduced weights, year round, in accordance with the Vehicle Weight and Dimension Regulations, 2010 Description 2 St. Louis One km north of the South Saskatchewan River Maximum GVW kg over the St. Louis Bridge Old Nipawin Bridge (Old Hwy 35) located on the Provincial Road between its junction with Highway 35 in the Town of Nipawin and its junction with Provincial Highway 35/55 northwest of Nipawin Maximum GVW kg 905 All Maximum GVW kg 909 Turnor Lake Eastern end of Highway 909 Maximum GVW kg 955 South abutment of the Douglas River Bridge Northern most limit of Highway 955 Maximum GVW kg The following highways are restricted by Minister s ORDER to a maximum gross vehicle weight of kilograms year round. 1 Caron 1 Grand Coulee 2 Paddockwood 4 Blumenhof 8 Tantallon 12 Hepburn 12 Waldheim 13 Bellegarde 13 Forget Junction Highway 1 Junction Highway 1 Junction Highway 2 Junction Highway 4 Junction Highway 8 Junction Highway 12 Junction Highway 12 Junction Highway 13 Junction Highway 13 Hamlet of Caron Village of Grand Coulee Grid Road intersection NE Section 23, Township 52, Range 25, W2nd Meridian Blumenhof 15 Junction Highway 16 Junction Hwy 9 16 Bradwell Junction Highway 16 The corporate limits of the Village of Tantallon The incorporated limits of Village of Hepburn in the west boundary of NW W3M 100 meters west of the west boundary of NW W3M in the of town Waldheim Bellegarde - south boundary of the R.M. of Antler The corporate limits of the Village of Forget Village of Bradwell Page 6 of 9

7 21 Mendham Junction Highway 21 The Eston Regional Park located at the south west corner of Section 20, Township 23, Range 20, west of the 3rd Meridian Junction Highway 4 Grid 656 NW corner of Section 34, Township 31, Range 17, West of 3rd Meridian The intersection with the North-South portion of the Municipal Alternate Truck Route at the NE corner of Section 10, Township 21, Range 27, West of the 3 rd Meridian Junction of Municipal Highway located at the north east corner of Southeast Section 34, Township 28, Range 20, west of the 3rd Meridian Herschel Road to the intersection of the Plenty Grid NW corner Section 21, Township 32, Range 19, West of the 3rd Meridian 35 Aylsham Aylsham Junction Highway Junction Highway 33 Junction Highway Bienfait 40 (David Laird Campsite Road) Junction Highway 39 Junction Highway 40 Junction Highway 16 Junction Highway 18 in the town of Bienfait 42 Junction Highway 373 Junction Highway 45 in the town of Lucky Lake km southwest of Davidson starting at the NE ¼ of Section 24, Township 26, Range 1, West of the 3 rd Meridian (Meridian Road) 44 Junction Highway Junction Hwy Junction of the municipal road located in the SW ¼ of Section 26, Township 26, Range 27, West of the 3 rd Meridian Kennedy (500 metres east of NW corner of Section 21,Township 12, Range 3, W2nd M.) km North of Indian Head Lebret Junction Highway 19, north of Loreburn 80 North limit of the Town of Churchbridge Junction Highway km North of Junction Hwy 312 Junction Hwy Cecil Ferry Road at the southeast corner of Section 22, Township 48, Range 24, W2ndM 306 Riceton Junction Highway Junction Highway 8 Jct. Primary Grid From Jct. of Grid 743 Junction of Hwy Laird Junction Highway km west of Junction Highway 32 Junction with the Danielson Provincial Park located SE ¼ of Section 32, Township 26, Range 6 West of the 3 rd Meridian Westward to the junction of the municipal road located in the NE ¼ of Section 24,Township 26, Range 27 West of the 3 rd Meridian Junction of the municipal road located east of Section 31, Township 26, Range 27, West of the 3 rd Meridian 500 metres east of Kipling at the junction of Grid 605 and 709 (375 metres east and 875metres south of NW corner Section 22, Township 13, Range 5, W 2nd M) Junction of the municipal road located at the southeast corner of Section 5, Township 49, Range 22, W2ndM located near the Weldon Ferry The Village of Laird in SE W3M where Railway Avenue intersects with Highway Village of Hazlet except for that portion between the east and west junctions of Highway Jct Hwy km south of Jct Hwy 339 in the vicinity of Avonlea Page 7 of 9

8 339 Village of Avonlea Jct 39 except for that portion from 11.4 km west of Avonlea to 21.2 km west of Avonlea 342 Junction Highway 4 Junction of Primary Grid 647 north of Lacadena 371 Junction Highway 21 Alberta Border The following highway is restricted by Minister s ORDER to a maximum gross vehicle weight of kilograms from March 1 st to October 31 st each year. 6 Leroy Junction Highway 6 East limits of the Town of Leroy The following highway is restricted by Minister s ORDER to a maximum gross vehicle weight of kilograms from March 1 st to November 30 th each year km East of Junction Highway 44 Junction of Grid 764, located at the NE corner of Section 32, Township 30, Range 6, West of the 3 rd Meridian The following highway is restricted by Minister s ORDER to a maximum gross vehicle weight of kilograms from March 15 th to November 15 th each year and when the ambient temperature is above -6 C km North of Junction Highway 49 at Norquay The community of Swan Plain at the south boundary of SE W2M The following highway is restricted by Minister s ORDER to a maximum gross vehicle weight of 75% of primary highway weights, except during winter weight season, when winter secondary weights shall apply. 240 Junction Highway 55 The following highway bridges are subject to reduced weights, year round. South boundary of Prince Albert National Park; except for the east-west portion of Highway 240, located north of Sections 33, 34 and 35, Township 50, Range 3, West of the 3rd Meridian Description Over Low Creek approximately 56.9 kms north of Jct Hwy 224 Over Broad Creek approximately 64.9 kms north of Jct Hwy 224 Maximum GVW 4000 kg Maximum GVW 4000 kg Highways subject to special year round restrictions are signed accordingly. Alternate haul routes (at secondary highway weights) are in place on municipal gravel roads at these locations and are clearly signed. For detailed information, call the local rural municipality or call the Highway Hotline at The rural municipality administers and maintains the alternate haul routes. They are also responsible for issuing any overweight permits associated with the alternate haul routes. Page 8 of 9

9 Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure provides highway restriction information through recorded Road Information. To access this system, call any of the Provincial Highway Hotline numbers listed below Calling from Saskatoon city and surrounding area Calling from Regina city and surrounding area Calling from all other areas of the Province (toll free) Calling from all other parts of Canada (toll free) Calling from outside of Canada These orders are also published on the Internet at: under Special Weights. If you require detailed information, you may call our Regional Offices in Regina at , Saskatoon at and Prince Albert at Page 9 of 9