Spring Weight order #5
SPRING WEIGHT RESTRICTION
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 Monday, April 3, 2017, at 12:01 AM and 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.
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 and Infrastructure 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 Provincial Highway No. 8-06-40 (Tantallon Access) at an intersecting public highway or private road.
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