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Province of British Columbia
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

BULKLEY STIKINE DISTRICT

ADVANCE PUBLIC NOTICE

UPCOMING LOAD RESTRICTIONS within the Lakes Service Area,

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 Transport Act.

Overweight permits will not be granted, and all term overweight permits are invalid for the duration of the restriction. The public, and trucking and transportation companies should govern themselves accordingly.

Dated at Smithers, British Columbia this 15th day of January, 2026.

The applicable tolerances provided under 7.26 of the regulations pursuant to the Commercial Transport Act shall apply.

Ministry Contacts: Cassidy Cunliffe or Janelle McKenzie, District Operations Tech. (250) 847-7403
Issued by: Rena Gibson, District Manager, Transportation, Bulkley - Stikine District

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

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