News Release

FREDERICTON (GNB) – Annual spring weight restrictions for trucks take effect next month.

"These weight limits are put in place every spring to ensure that our roads and highways do not suffer damage during the annual frost and thaw cycle," said Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Claude Williams. "We provide this notice to the trucking community so that it may prepare to reduce loads or plan alternate routes during this period.  

"I thank members of the industry for the co-operation and patience they demonstrate each year while these restrictions are in place."

In southern New Brunswick, spring weight restrictions will take effect at midnight on Sunday, March 2, and continue until midnight on Sunday, May 11. Restrictions in northern New Brunswick will take effect at midnight on Sunday, March 9, and continue until midnight on Sunday, May 18. These dates depend on the weather and are subject to change.

For the purpose of these restrictions, northern New Brunswick includes:

●    the area lying within Northumberland, Gloucester, Restigouche, Madawaska and Victoria counties;
●    the portion of Route 108 within York County;
●    the portion of Gordon Vale Road and Holtville Road within York County;
●    the portion of Bloomfield Ridge Road between Holtville Road and Route 625; and
●    the portion of Route 625 between Gordon Vale Road and Route 8.

A final notice will be issued and advertised later this month and a detailed list of affected highways will be online at that time.