Here is a sign that winter is starting to wind down: spring weight restrictions for truck traffic will soon arrive on New Brunswick roads.
The province says restrictions will begin at midnight on Feb. 28 in southern regions and at midnight on March 7 in the north.
Transportation Minister Jill Green said seasonal weight limits allow them to protect our infrastructure during freeze-thaw cycles.
“We appreciate our industry partners’ patience and co-operation in reducing loads and planning alternate routes during this period,” Green said in a news release.
Restrictions will continue until May 16 in the south and May 23 in the north, but those dates could change depending on weather conditions.
For the purpose of these restrictions, northern New Brunswick includes:
- all areas within the counties of Northumberland, Gloucester, Restigouche, Madawaska and Victoria;
- the portion of Route 108 within York County;
- the portion of Gordon Vale Road and Holtville Road within York County;
- the portion of Route 123 within Sunbury County and Queens County;
- the portion of Bloomfield Ridge Road between Holtville Road and Route 625; and
- the portion of Route 625 between Gordon Vale Road and Route 8.
