Winter truck weights start

Truckers are advised winter weights will come into effect Dec. 1.

The ministry allows winter weights on applicable provincial highways as early as Nov. 16 or as late as Dec. 1, depending on weather. With this fall's mild weather, road structures are not yet cold enough to allow winter weights.

Winter weights remain in effect until March 14 but may be restricted to the last day of February, depending on weather and road conditions. As of March 15, or the last day of the winter weight season, the allowable weights will revert back down to normal summer weights or to spring ban weight restriction, depending on current conditions.

Truckers can find the latest road restriction orders and related information online at www.highways.gov.sk.ca/restrictions/ or by calling the Highway Hotline as follows: Regina and area at 306-787-7623; Saskatoon and area at 306-933-8333; across Canada at 1-888-335-7623; and on the SaskTel Cellular Network at *ROAD.

For technical and regulatory information during the winter weight season, commercial carriers within Saskatchewan can also telephone the Transport Compliance Branch Inquiry Line at 1-866-933-5290. Truckers outside of Saskatchewan can call the same line at 306-933-5290. The line operates weekdays, except statuary holidays, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.