Provincial load restrictions are updated as new information becomes available.

Province of British Columbia
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

CARIBOO DISTRICT
CENTRAL CARIBOO SERVICE AREA (SA17)

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PUBLIC NOTICE #10
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Pursuant to Section 66 of the Transportation Act, the following load restrictions will be imposed,
on the following Provincial Highways until further notice

LOAD RESTRICTIONS within the Central Cariboo Service Area SA17

*May be adjusted at short notice as conditions dictate*

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Effective 10:00am Pacific Time on Tuesday March 17th, 2026
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Provincial Numbered Routes - Unrestricted Legal Axle Loading
-None

Provincial Numbered Routes - 100% Legal Axle Loading
#97 Cariboo Highway
#20 Chilcotin-Bella Coola Highway from Govt. Wharf to bottom gates Heckman Pass
#20 Chilcotin-Bella Coola Highway from #1007 Stum Lake Road (Alexis Creek) to #97 Cariboo Highway

Provincial Numbered Routes - 70% Legal Axle Loading
#20 Chilcotin-Bella Coola Highway from bottom gates Heckman Pass to #1007 Stum Lake Road (Alexis Creek)

Provincial Numbered Routes - 50% Legal Axle Loading
-None

Provincial Side Roads - Unrestricted Legal Axle Loading:
-None

Provincial Side Roads - 100% Legal Axle Loading
All side roads within the Central Cariboo (SA 17) unless listed in other categories
#379 Mile 136-Enterprise Station Road
#1002 Bells Lake Road paved portion (from #419 Horsefly Road for 100m)

Provincial Side Roads - 100% Legal Axle Loading 10:00pm-10:00am:
All gravel side roads off #20 Chilcotin-Bella Coola Highway from #1007 Stum Lake Road (Alexis Creek) to #97 Cariboo Highway
All gravel side roads off #97 Cariboo Highway
#137 Dog Creek Road from end of pavement to Meadow Lake/ Gang Ranch Road junction
#407 Upper Dog Creek Road from junction of #137 Dog Creek Road to Enterprise FSR
#1002 Bells Lake Road gravel portion

Provincial Side Roads - 70% Legal Axle Loading 10:00am-10:00pm:
All gravel side roads off #20 Chilcotin-Bella Coola Highway from #1007 Stum Lake Road (Alexis Creek) to #97 Cariboo Highway
All gravel side roads off #97 Cariboo Highway
#137 Dog Creek Road from end of pavement to Meadow Lake/ Gang Ranch Road junction
#407 Upper Dog Creek Road from junction of #137 Dog Creek Road to Enterprise FSR
#1002 Bells Lake Road gravel portion

Provincial Side Roads - 70% Legal Axle Loading
All side roads off #20 Chilcotin-Bella Coola Highway from Heckman Pass to #1007 Stum Lake Road

Provincial Side Roads - 50% Legal Axle Loading:
-None

Restrictions will be imposed on select roads, as conditions warrant. The restrictions may limit vehicles to 100 percent,
70 percent or 50 percent of legal axle loading, as allowed under the regulations pursuant to the Commercial Transportation Act.

Contact Kasey Foyston, Area Manager Roads West Chilcotin, 250.302.4299
Chris Buckmaster, Area Manager Roads East Chilcotin, 250-302-4426

Issued by: Sandi Griffiths, District Manager, Transportation, Cariboo 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, trucking and transportation companies should govern themselves accordingly.

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

The Ministry of Transportation
urges you to check road conditions often.

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