Due to an unseasonably warm fall, winter weight allowances will not come into effect until Dec. 3 or until the roadbeds are sufficiently frozen.
That note came from the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure on Nov. 13, postponing the winter weight program on Saskatchewan highways. The restrictions are imposed to protect the roads and highways from unnecessary damage. Roads will be monitored throughout the province on an ongoing basis to determine when winter weights need to be implemented.
With the weather expected to turn colder today (Nov. 18 and beyond the weekend), the freezing process might begin fairly soon, allowing the ministry to permit additional weight on the highways network. Without sufficient freezing, the extra weights can damage pavement and the road structures underneath.
Commercial vehicle operators will find the latest road-restrictions orders and related information online or by using the ministry hotline.
