Road Bans Start This Monday

If you have a load of grain, a cistern that needs to be filled or something heavy you need to move you had better do so this weekend as the Province has announced effective 12:01 am Monday March 15th road bans will be in effect for many rural roads in the southern portions of the province.

Road bans (or weight restrictions) are instituted each spring as the frost comes out of the ground leaving roads softened and susceptible to damage from heavier loads. Roads are most vulnerable to damage during the thawing stage.

As spring road bans are enacted on March 15, winter weights for the remainder of the province will also be removed. All current weight restrictions are available at www.saskatchewan.ca/truckingweights or on the Highway Hotline.

If you have questions or concerns regarding spring road bans or other technical and regulatory information, commercial carriers can contact the Inquiry Line weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 1-866-933-5290 in Saskatchewan or 306-933-5290 outside the province.