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Spring road load limit to be lifted July 6

Looking toward downtown Fort McMurray from lower Thickwood. Archived photo taken by Jenna Hamilton.

Spring load limits will be lifted on most roads throughout the region on July 6.

The municipality said the limit will be lifted on the following:

  • Gravel portion of Highway 63 North
  • All roads in Fort McKay
  • Barge Landing
  • Poplar Creek Road
  • Draper Road
  • All roads in Saprae Creek Estates
  • A-Frame Road
  • Stony Mountain Road south of Anzac Crossover Road?
  • All roads in Gregoire Lake Estates
  • All roads in Anzac
  • All roads in Janvier
  • Chard Crossing
  • All roads in Conklin

 

Tower Road, Anzac Crossover Road from Hwy 63 east to Hwy 881 south and West Road in Conklin will have a limit of 75 per cent Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) until further notice.

Spring load limits are set every year to help preserve the life span of the roads.