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Province of British Columbia
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

SKEENA DISTRICT
SKEENA SERVICE AREA (SA 26)

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PUBLIC NOTICE 2026 - 1
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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 on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 12:01 AM
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Highway 16 East, Terrace to Skeena Service Area Boundary (50km East of Terrace) - 100% Legal Axle Loading
Highway 113 - 100% Legal Axle Loading
Highway 16 West, Terrace to Skeena Service Area Boundary (75km West of Terrace) - 100% Legal Axle Loading
Highway 37S - 100% Legal Axle Loading
All other Provincial Numbered Routes, paved or gravel - 100% Legal Axle Loading
All Provincial Side Roads, paved or gravel - 100% Legal Axle Loading EXCEPT as listed below:
80% Legal Axle Loading
Merkley Road #57
Dover Road #108
Beam Station Road #90

50% Legal Axle Loading
New Remo: Gagnon Rd. #95, Nelson Rd. #96, Royal Rd. #98, Wichman Rd. #99, Calgary Rd. #190, and Kilby Rd. #97
Kitselas Wagon Road #123
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

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urges you to check road conditions often.

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