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Effective 12:01 A.M. WEDNESDAY JUNE 24TH, 2009

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Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure
Fort George District
(Maintenance Service Areas - #19 Prince George, #20 McBride, #23 Vanderhoof)

Public Notice #6

LOAD RESTRICTIONS

Pursuant to Section 66 of the Transportation Act and regulations within the Commercial Transport Act, notice is hereby given that restrictions will be imposed as follows:

Effective 12:01 A.M. WEDNESDAY JUNE 24TH, 2009 

ALL SEASONAL LOAD RESTRICTIONS RESCINDED 

TRUNK (NUMBERED) HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE FORT GEORGE DISTRICT

CATEGORY 1 – UNRESTRICTED on the following Trunk Highway within the Fort George District:
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-	Yellowhead Highway #5 – From the north boundary of the Thompson Highway District (at McMuprhy approx 172 km north of Kamloops ) to the Junction of HWY 16.
-	Yellowhead Highway #16 West – From the Fort George District’s West Boundary (at Priestly Hill) to the Prince George City West Boundary (East Beaverly Road).
-	Route 27 – Vanderhoof/Stewart Lake Highway, from the Junction of HWY 16 to Tachie Rd.
-	Yellowhead Highway #16 East – From Prince George City East Boundary (.75km east of Foreman Road) to Fort George District’s East Boundary (BC/Alberta Border).
-	Cariboo Highway #97 South – From the City of Prince George’s South Boundary (Sintich Road) to the Fort George District’s South Boundary (Plett Road), at Stone Creek.
-	John Hart Highway #97 North – From the City of Prince George’s North Boundary (19.8km from the Junction of HWY 16 & 97) to 100m North of the Junction of Highway #97 and Route #39
-	Route 39 – Mackenzie Connector Highway



CATEGORY 2 – 100% of LEGAL AXLE LOADING only will be on the following Trunk Highway within the Fort George District:
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-	None



DISTRICT FEEDER ROADS WITHIN FORT GEORGE SERVICE AREA #19
(Prince George, Bear Lake, Mackenzie)

CATEGORY 1 – UNRESTRICTED on the following District feeder roads:
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-	All roads within the Fort George Service Area #19

CATEGORY 2 – 100% of LEGAL AXLE LOADING only will be allowed on the following District feeder roads:
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-	None

CATEGORY 3 – 70% of LEGAL AXLE LOADING only will be allowed on the following District feeder roads:
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-	None
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CATEGORY 4 – 50% of LEGAL AXLE LOADING only will be allowed on the following District feeder roads:

-	None



DISTRICT FEEDER ROADS WITHIN ROBSON SERVICE AREA #20
(McBride, Valemount, Blue River)

CATEGORY 1 – UNRESTRICTED on the following District feeder roads:
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-	All Roads within the Robson Service Area #20

CATEGORY 2 – 100% of LEGAL AXLE LOADING only will be allowed on the following District feeder roads
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-	None

CATEGORY 3 – 70% of LEGAL AXLE LOADING only will be allowed on the following District feeder roads:
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-	None

CATEGORY 4 – 50% of LEGAL AXLE LOADING only will be allowed on the following District feeder roads:
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-	None



DISTRICT FEEDER ROADS WITHIN NECHAKO SERVICE AREA #23
(Vanderhoof, Fraser Lake, Fort St. James)

CATEGORY 1 – UNRESTRICTED on the following District feeder roads:
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-	All Roads within the Nechako Service Area #23 

CATEGORY 2 – 100% of LEGAL AXLE LOADING only will be allowed on the following District feeder roads:
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-	None 
 
CATEGORY 3 – 70% of LEGAL AXLE LOADING only will be allowed on the following District feeder roads:
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-	None

CATEGORY 4 – 50% of LEGAL AXLE LOADING only will be allowed on the following District feeder roads:
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-	None

All term overload permits are invalid for the duration of these restrictions. 
The applicable tolerances provided under 7.26(1) of the regulations pursuant to the Commercial Transportation Act shall apply.
Violators of the restrictions and regulations will be prosecuted.

For more information contact Shaun Holahan, District Operations Technician at 250-565-4416

For further information visit the MoTI Load restriction website at:
http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/bchighways/loadrestrictions/loadrestrictions.htm

Rick Blixrud
District Manager, Transportation
Fort George District

Dated at Prince George: June 19th, 2009



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Effective immediately, Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

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Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure
Fort George District
(Maintenance Service Areas - #19 Prince George)


WILLOW RIVER WEIGHT RESTRICTION

Effective: May  20TH, 2009

Until further notice, the Willow River Bridge will be weight restricted to 10t GVW. 

Heavier loads must detour through the Beaver FSR / Bateman Road, approximately 8.5 km north of Highway 16 on the Upper Fraser Road.

For more information please contact Brian Taylor, Bridge Area Manager at 250-565-4485


Rick Blixrud
District Manager, Transportation
Fort George District

Dated at Prince George: May 20TH, 2009