Seasonal road bans
Spring road bans start March 23
Effective 7 a.m. on Tuesday, March 23 heavy vehicles must reduce axle weight to 75 per cent.
Every spring the weight for commercial vehicles and the goods they are carrying are restricted on the majority of County roads. This restriction protects our roads from damage.
Rural roads that are at 90% during summer, fall and winter change to 75% during Spring Road Bans.
Launch the seasonal road bans map
Download a pdf version of the map.
Highways
Find information on provincial road bans affecting highways in Strathcona County on the Alberta Transportation website.
Frequent questions
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Posted axle weights are the weight restrictions for vehicles that lowers the legal registered permitted weight placed on a road. This protects the infrastructure from damage. Axle weights are based on provincial spring ban seasonal rates. View our current road weight restrictions map.
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Overweight is defined as the weight on an axle or axle group, or total gross weight, being more than that allowed under the Traffic Safety Act. More information on axle weights can be obtained from Alberta Transportation.
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Year-round road bans are in effect on all weight restricted rural roads in Strathcona County.
During the spring thaw, seasonal road bans are declared to protect our roads. Because seasonal road bans depend on road conditions, the dates vary from year-to-year but they typically run from March – June. During these months the posted axle weight on the majority of weight restricted roads is lowered to 75%.
Some roads have permanent weight restrictions that are not affected by seasonal road bans. See our road weight restrictions map here.
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Do you have a project that will exceed 5 loaded trips to the same destination(s) or project? If the answer is YES, you will need an RUA. If the answer is NO, you do not require an RUA.
However, if any of your loads are over the posted axle weight or is over-dimensional you will need to get a TRAVIS permit. Strathcona County will need to approve this permit before you can travel on County roads.
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Road ban season is over; do I still require a RUA?
5. Road ban season is over; do I still require a RUA?
Permanent link to Road ban season is over; do I still require a RUA?Yes, RUAs are required all year round.
Axle weights for agricultural use
Agricultural producers can now apply for a Road Use Agreement (RUA) that will allow 100 per cent axle weights outside of spring road bans on approved routes.
Getting started
- Call Transportation and Agriculture Services at 780-417-7100 to apply for an annual Road Use Agreement.
- Include specific route information with your application.
Axle weights throughout the year
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Further information:
Transportation and Agriculture Services
Phone: 780-417-7100
Submit a road ban inquiry
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