Provincial load restrictions are updated as new information becomes available.

Province of British Columbia
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

SKEENA DISTRICT
SKEENA SERVICE AREA (SA 26)

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PUBLIC NOTICE 2026 - 5

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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 Skeena Service Area,

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Effective immediately (April 22, 2026, at 3:30 PM)

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Unrestricted

Highway 16 East, Terrace to Skeena Service Area Boundary (50km East of Terrace)
Highway 16 West, Terrace to Skeena Service Area Boundary (70km West of Terrace)
Highway 37 South (Terrace - Kitimat)
Highway 113 (Nisgaa)
All other Provincial Numbered Routes, paved or gravel

All Provincial Side Roads, paved or gravel EXCEPT as listed below:

100% Legal Axle Loading (24hrs/day)
Kitselas Wagon Road #123

80% Legal Axle Loading (24hrs/day)
Matson Road #114

Ministry Contact: Madison McCann, Operations Technician, 250-615-3970
Issued by: Nathan Voogd, Operations Manager, Skeena District

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

A subscription to load restriction notifications is now available.

For more information on subscriptions and load restrictions visit: 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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