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Province of British Columbia
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

THOMPSON NICOLA DISTRICT
NICOLA SERVICE AREA

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PUBLIC NOTICE No. 2
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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 Nicola Service Area No. 14

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Effective 12:01 a.m. - Pacific Standard Time on March 25, 2026
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All Provincial Numbered Routes, paved or gravel - 100% Legal Axle Loading except as listed below
Trans Canada Hwy 1 UNRESTRICTED
Highway 5 - Coquihalla Highway UNRESTRICTED
Highway 97C - Okanagan Connector UNRESTRICTED
Highway 97C - Highway 97D to Highland Valley Mine Overpass UNRESTRICTED
Highway 97D - from Coquihalla Highway 5 to Highway 97C UNRESTRICTED

All Provincial Highways and Side Roads, paved or gravel - 100% Legal Axle Loading except as listed below:

70% Legal Axle Loading
Bates Rd. No. 006
Beech Rd. No. 409
Bob’s Lake Pit Rd. No. 445
Botanie Creek Road No. 151 (Starting from McKay Road)
Brolin Rd. No. 190
Chartrand Rd. No. 195
Coalmont Rd No. 014
Coldwater Road No. 017 from Kingsvale to Brookemere
Comstock Road No. 020
Coutlee Mountain Rd. No. 021
Eight Mile Rd. No. 026
Elkhart Road No. 408
Fisherman Rd. No. 415
Foley Rd. No. 188
Fox Farm Road No. 202
Gillis Road No. 172
Gulliford Rd No. 032
Iron Mountain Rd. No. 033
Kane Valley Rd No. 036
Lac Le Jeune Rd. No. 357
Leese Rd. No. 042
Lindley Creek Road No. 043
Loon Lake Rd. No. 045
Meadow Creek Road No.342
Midday Valley Rd Starting at 8.5KM
Parker Mill Rd. No. 062
Paska Lake Rd. No. 179
Patchett Road No. 063
Ransome Rd. No. 090
Rey Lake Rd No. 072
Spencer Road No. 154
Steffans Rd No. 451
Tillery Rd No. 078
Tolman Rd No. 196
Tunkwa Lake Rd. No. 271
Veale Road No. 082
Witches Brook Rd. No. 238
Woodman Rd. No. 314

Ministry Contact: Leah McLean
Email: Leah.mclean@gov.bc.ca
Issued by: Graeme Schimpf, District Manager, Transportation, Thompson Nicola District

All overload permits on restricted routes are invalid for the duration of these restrictions. The applicable tolerances provided under 7.26(1) 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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