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Province of British Columbia
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

FORT GEORGE DISTRICT
FORT GEORGE - SERVICE AREA #19

PUBLIC NOTICE #9

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 Fort George Service Area #19

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Effective 12:01 AM Pacific Daylight Time on June 16th, 2025
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All overload permits on restricted routes are invalid for the duration of these restriction.
The applicable tolerances provided under 7.26(1) of the regulations pursuant to the Commercial Transport Act shall apply.
The public, trucking, and transportation Companies should govern themselves accordingly.

Provincial Numbered Routes – Unrestricted

Hwy 16
Hwy 97
Hwy 39

Provincial Side Roads, 50% Legal Axle Loading - only will be allowed on the following:

#315, Upper Mud River Road
#421, Six Mile Lake Road – From Tabor Lake South Road to the road end
#425, Shelley East Road

Contact Information:
Ministry Contact: Alex Stewart, District Operations Tech. (250) 649-7788
Issued by: Shaun Holahan, District Manager, Transportation, Fort George District

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

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