Load Restrictions in Effect
Prince George, BC- Pursuant to Section 6 of the City of Prince George "Highway Bylaw No. 8065" (2008) and regulations pursuant to the Commercial Transport Act, notice is hereby given that the following restrictions are imposed on city roads, effective 12:01 a.m., Saturday, March 6, 2010:
50% of LEGAL AXLE LOADING only will be allowed on the following:
Hartman Road
Jutland Road
Veekens Road
Leslie Road, from Blackwater Road to Haldi Lake Road, Reynolds, W & E Sykes, Buckingham, W & E Purdue, Birchill, Gudrun, Walter, Haldi (gravel portion), Bunce.
Foreman Road
Swanson Road, and all roads west of the Beger/Swanson Intersection
Cranbrook Hill Road, from Melmack Crescent to Otway Road
Goose Country Road
Hoferkamp Road
Kueng Road
70% of LEGAL AXLE LOADING only will be allowed on the following:
All unpaved roads within the City of Prince George except as mentioned at 50%
All roads west of Westgate Avenue, on the north and south sides of Highway 16 West, except as mentioned at 50% and 100%
All roads east of Queensway between and including Regents Crescent and LaSalle Avenue (permanent restriction)
All roads east of Old Cariboo Highway and south of Hwy 16 East except as mentioned at 50% and 100%
Cranbrook Hill Road, from Foothills Blvd to Melmack Crescent
All roads connecting to Cranbrook Hill Road, except as mentioned at 50%
Aberdeen Road, and all roads connecting to Aberdeen
Old Summit Lake Road and all roads connecting except as mentioned at 50%
Chief Lake Road and all roads connecting to Chief Lake Rd, except as mentioned at 50% and 100% *
Foothills Blvd and connectors between Chief Lake Road and West Austin Road
North Nechako Road, west of Foothills Blvd
All roads north of E. Austin Road and east of Highway 97 North except as mentioned at 50% and 100%
North Kelly Road and all roads connecting to North Kelly
Landooz Road and all roads connecting Landooz
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100% of LEGAL AXLE LOADING only will be allowed on the following:
Blackwater Road
Foothills Boulevard (south of Austin Road West)
Woodvalley Drive
Woodoak Crescent
Meadow Gate Subdivision
Marleau Road from Hwy 16 to Southridge
All other paved roads within the City of Prince George, except as mentioned at 50% and 70%
*Chief Lake Road:
00:01 - 08:00 100% Legal Axle Loading
08:00 - 24:00 70% Legal Axle Loading
Full restrictions will be imposed in coordination with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure restrictions. Violators of the regulations and restrictions will be prosecuted.
The applicable tolerance provided under Section 7.06(1) of the regulations pursuant to the Commercial Transport Act shall apply.
For more information, please visit http://www.city.pg.bc.ca/city_services/transportation/loadrestrictions/
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Media Contact:
Alan Clark
Manager, Transportation Operations
City of Prince George
250.561.7660
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