Provincial load restrictions are updated as new information becomes available.

Province of British Columbia
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

WEST KOOTENAY DISTRICT
CENTRAL KOOTENAY SERVICE AREA - SA10

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PUBLIC NOTICE #7

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Pursuant to Section 66 of the Transportation Act the following load restrictions will be imposed on the following Provincial Highways and Roads until further notice:

LOAD RESTRICTIONS within the Central Kootenay Service Area (Nelson, Creston, Salmo, Kaslo, Riondel,
New Denver, Nakusp, Slocan, Edgewood, Meadow Creek)

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Effective 6am Pacific Daylight Time on Friday, April 18, 2025

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ALL PROVINCIAL NUMBERED HIGHWAYS - 100%
except as listed below

70% Legal Axel Loading
1. Highway 31 - Balfour Galena Highway (from Sawczuk Road to Beaton Armstrong Road)

50% Legal Axel Loading
1. Highway 31 - Balfour Galena Highway (from pavement/gravel transition in the area of Marblehead, to
Sawczuk Road in the community of Trout Lake)

ALL PROVINCIAL SIDE ROADS - 100%
except as listed below

70% Legal Axle Loading
1. Argenta - Johnsons Landing Road
2. Beaton Armstrong Road
3. Ferguson Road
4. Kaslo Creek South Fork Road
5. Lightning Peak Road
6. Pass Creek Road
7. Upper Passmore Road

Ministry Contact: Rajeeta Bains, District Technician, (778) 671-9278
Issued by: Hugh Eberle, District Manager, Transportation, West Kootenay District

All overload permits on restricted routes are invalid for the duration of these restrictions.
The applicable tolerances provided under 7.26 of the regulations pursuant to the Commercial Transport Act shall apply.
Violators of the regulations and restrictions will be prosecuted.
The public, and trucking and transportation companies should govern themselves accordingly.

Online at: http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/bchighways/loadrestrictions/loadrestrictions.htm

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Province of British Columbia
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

WEST KOOTENAY DISTRICT
CENTRAL KOOTENAY SERVICE AREA - SA10

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PUBLIC NOTICE #8

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Pursuant to Section 66 of the Transportation Act the following load restrictions will be imposed on the following Provincial Highways and Roads until further notice:

LOAD RESTRICTIONS within the Central Kootenay Service Area (Nelson, Creston, Salmo, Kaslo, Riondel,
New Denver, Nakusp, Slocan, Edgewood, Meadow Creek)

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Effective 6am Pacific Daylight Time on Friday, April 25, 2025

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ALL PROVINCIAL NUMBERED ROUTES - 100% LEGAL AXLE LOAD

ALL SIDE ROADS - 100% LEGAL AXLE LOADING

Except as listed below
70% Legal Axle Loading
1. Ferguson Road
2. Kaslo Creek South Fork Road
3. Lightning Peak Road
4. Pass Creek Road

Ministry Contact: Rajeeta Bains, District Technician, (778) 671-9278
Issued by: Greg Kinnear, District Manager, Transportation, West Kootenay District

All overload permits on restricted routes are invalid for the duration of these restrictions.
The applicable tolerances provided under 7.26 of the regulations pursuant to the Commercial Transport Act shall apply.
Violators of the regulations and restrictions will be prosecuted.
The public, and trucking and transportation companies should govern themselves accordingly.

Online at: http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/bchighways/loadrestrictions/loadrestrictions.htm

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urges you to check road conditions often.

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