Commercial vehicle drivers should be aware of seasonal and permanent road bans returning to the County of Stettler.
The rural municipality has issued the following road bans that take effect at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 23.
Road bans are issued to preserve the integrity of area roads by reducing the allowable axle weight of vehicles travelling on them.
All Township and all Range Roads will be reduced to 75% except for noted exceptions:
Permanent Ban
Township Road 38-4: East from Hwy 835 to Hwy 56, and all roads north and south of Township Road 38-4 is permanently banned to vehicles in excess of 4500 kg.
100% Road Bans
Range Road 19-3: On the paved portion of road from Hwy 12 north to Agricore Facility.
Township Road 38-2: East from Hwy 835 to Hwy 56, otherwise known as the Warden Road. Range Road 20-5: North for 1 mile from Township Road 38-2, otherwise known as the Newalta Road.
Township Road 36-0: West from Hwy 56 to Range Road 20-1.
Range Road 20-1: From Township Road 36-0 south to the Village of Big Valley.
90% Road Bans
Township Road 37-0: West from Hwy 56 to Hwy 835.
Township Road 38-4: East for 2 miles from Hwy 56 to Range Road 19-4.
Range Road 19-4: South for 2 miles from Hwy 12 to Township Road 38-4.
Township Road 41-0: East for 1 mile from Hwy 56 to Range Road 19-3, otherwise known as the Landfill Road.
75% Road Ban
Range Road 21-2: The road from Ol’Macdonalds Campground from Highway 601 north to the campground.
landin.chambers@stettlerindependent.com
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