ROAD BANS

Minister’s Order Pursuant to section 35(1) of “The Highways and Transportation Act, 1997”
Pursuant to section 35(1) of “The Highways and Transportation Act, 1997” it is hereby ordered that,
effective as stated in this Order, at 12:01 am, Monday March 31, 2025 until further notice, vehicles other than those exempted in Part II, section 3 (2) and 3 (5) of “The Vehicle Weight and Dimensions Regulations, 2010”, shall be
restricted as follows:
Steering Axle
• 10.0 kg per mm (560 pounds per inch) width of tire (manufacturer’s stamped dimension)
to a maximum of
• 5,500 kg on the steering axle for a truck or truck tractor equipped with a single steering
axle.
• 11,000 kg on the steering axle group for a truck or truck tractor equipped with a tandem axle steering
group.
Other Axles
• 6.25 kg per mm (350 pounds per inch) width of tire (manufacturer’s stamped dimension) to a maximum
of:
• 1,650 kg (3,638 pounds) per tire, or
• 2,630 kg per tire for axles equipped with single tires with a width of 445 mm or greater.
This order does not permit the weight on any axle, axle group or vehicle from exceeding the
maximum weight prescribed in the “The Vehicle Weight and Dimension Regulations, 2010” for that
axle, axle group or vehicle.
The restriction does not apply to:
• Emergency vehicles,
• Ministry of Highways vehicles and municipal maintenance equipment when conducting
maintenance or accessing sites on or along the restricted highway,
• SaskPower, SaskEnergy and SaskTel vehicles when accessing sites along the restricted route,
• Recreational vehicles,
• Buses,
• Farm Equipment operated or towed,
• Vehicles directly crossing a Provincial Highway at an intersecting public highway or private road.

The following Rural Municipalities will be subject to Spring Road Restrictions at 12:01 am, Monday March
31, 2025.

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