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Province of British Columbia
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

BULKLEY STIKINE DISTRICT

STIKINE AREA 28

ADVANCE PUBLIC NOTICE

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UPCOMING LOAD RESTRICTIONS WITHIN THE STIKINE SERVICE AREA

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Pursuant to Section 66 of the Transportation Act, and the provisions of the Commercial Transport Act,
notice is hereby given that load restrictions may be placed, on short notice in the near future,
on all Highways in the Stikine Highway Area 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 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 4th day of March, 2025

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

Ministry Contacts: Cassidy Cunliffe or Marlene Keehn, 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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