New Spring Road Restriction Order 17 - 2026 FINAL
This order sets spring road weight restrictions for vehicles on listed highways and roads, with specific axle and tire-based limits and several exemptions.
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New Spring Road Restriction Order 17 - 2026 FINAL
This order sets spring road weight restrictions for vehicles on listed highways and roads, with specific axle and tire-based limits and several exemptions.
SPRING ROAD RESTRICTIONS 2026 Seventeenth Order 2026 - FINAL 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 May 18, 2026. 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 Provincial Highways will be removed from Spring Road Restrictions at 12:01 am, Monday May 18, 2026. No. 3 From Manitoba Border to Hudson Bay No. 155 From 7.0 km North of Jct Hwy 165 to La No. 4 From Jct Hwy 55 to Jct Hwy 224 Loche No. 9 From Hudson Bay to Ruby Lake Access No. 167 From Sturgeon Weir River to Creighton No. 20 From Jct Hwy 320 to Jct Hwy 3 No. 167 From Denare Beach to Creighton No. 24 From 11 km North of Spiritwood to Leoville No. 24 From Leoville to Chitek Lake No. 240 From Jct Hwy 55 to Prince Albert National No. 25 From Jct Hwy 3 to Jct Hwy 2 Park SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS – 4.5 kg per mm No. 26 From 14 km North of Jct Hwy 304 to South (252 lbs/in) width of tire (manufacturer’s Jct of 55 and 26 south of Peerles stamped dimension) on any wheel to a No. 35 From White Fox to Roads End maximum GVW of 22,686 kg (50,000 lbs), No. 55 (old Hwy 55) From Jct Hwy 55 to 3 km West including the steering axle (Marchant Grove) Special Restrictions – 4.5 No. 255 From Jct Hwy 55 to Tobin Lake kg per mm (252 lbs/in) width of tire No. 302 From Weldon Ferry to 21 km East of Prince (manufacturer’s stamped dimension) on any Albert (SPECIALRESTRICTION – 8,000kgs) wheel to a maximum GVW of 22,686 kg No. 355 From Meath Park to Sturgeon Lake Reserve (50,000 lbs), including the steering axle. No. 908 From Jct Hwy 155 to Ile-a-la-Crosse No. 106 From Jct Hwy 928 to Creighton No. 953 From Jct Hwy 2 to Jct Hwy 263 No. 123 From Jct Hwy 55 to E.B. Campbell Dam The following Access Roads will be removed from Spring Road Restrictions at 12:01 am, Monday May 18, 2026. No. 2 Ramsey Bay Access No. 2 Paddockwood Access (SPECIAL RESTRICTION No. 19 Strongfield Access – 8,000kgs) No. 19 Hawarden Access No. 3 Prairie River Access No. 23 Zenon Park Access No. 3 Crooked River Access No. 23 Weekes Access No. 3 Eldersley Access No. 25 Birch Hills Access No. 3 Valparaiso Access No. 25 Hagen Access No. 3 Weldon Access No. 35 Sylvania Access No. 3 Brancepeth Access No. 35 Ridgedale Access No. 3 30 Metres N of the railway crossing at Birch No. 35 Aylsham Access (SPECIAL RESTRICTION – Hills 8,000kgs) No. 3 Shell Lake Access No. 40 Leask Access No. 3 Medstead Access No. 40 Marcelin Access No. 3 Monte Nebo Access No. 44 Plato Access No. 3 Turtle Lake South Bay Access No. 44 Glidden Access No. 4 Meadow Lake Airport – 220 meters West of No. 55 Love Access Jct Hwy 4(Meadow Lake Urban Limits) to No. 55 Garrick Access Meadow Lake Airport No. 55 Choiceland Access No. 6 Lac Vert Access No. 55 Snowden Access No. 6 Pleasantdale Access No. 123 Cumberland House Bridge to the No. 6 Fairy Glen Access Cumberland House Airport No. 16 Jansen Access No. 155 Buffalo Narrows Airport No. 16 Guernsey Access The following Rural Municipalities will be removed from Spring Road Restrictions at 12:01 am, Monday May 18, 2026. No. 331 LIVINGSTON No. 463 DUCK LAKE No. 394 HUDSON BAY No. 464 LEASK No. 398 PLEASANTDALE No. 466 MEETING LAKE No. 428 STAR CITY No. 467 ROUND HILL No. 430 INVERGORDON No. 486 MOOSE RANGE No. 459 KINISTINO No. 487 NIPAWIN No. 488 TORCH RIVER No. 501 FRENCHMAN BUTTE No. 490 GARDEN RIVER No. 520 PADDOCKWOOD No. 491 BUCKLAND No. 521 DISTRICT OF LAKELAND No. 493 SHELLBROOK No. 555 BIG RIVER No. 494 CANWOOD No. 561 LOON LAKE No. 496 SPIRITWOOD No. 588 MEADOW LAKE No. 497 MEDSTEAD No. 622 BEAVER RIVER No. 498 PARKDALE Signed on behalf of the Minister on this 15th day of May 2026. Lana Eering Government of Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways Manager, Highway Hotline/Emergency Planning Officer The following section is not part of the Order but is appended as INFORMATION: Special Weight Restrictions on Selected Provincial Highways. The following highways are subject to reduced weights, year-round, by regulation in accordance with the Vehicle Weight and Dimension Regulations, 2010 Hwy Bridge Location Description 2 Bridge over West Poplar Creek from Southern Bridge Abutment to Northern Bridge Abutment. Bridge is located approximately 1.1 km north of the Canada/U.S.A. border. Hwy From To Description 955 South abutment of the Douglas Northern most limit of Maximum GVW 41 500 kg River Bridge Highway 955 The following BRIDGES are restricted by Minister’s ORDER to a maximum gross vehicle weight of Secondary Weights year- round. Winter Weights are not allowed. Hwy Bridge Location Description 2 Bridge over Little Red River from Southern Bridge Abutment to Northern Bridge Abutment. Bridge is located approximately 4.4 km south of Jct. with Hwy 355 and Hwy 2 near Spruce Home. Bridge is located on East Frontage Road. 3 Bridge over Red Deer River from Eastern Bridge Abutment to Western Bridge Abutment located approximately .5km west of Erwood, Sk. 4 Metinota Access Bridge over Jackfish Narrows from Eastern Bridge Abutment to Western Bridge Abutment. Bridge is located in access road approximately 3.1km west of the Jct. with Hwy 4. (Bridge is located on access road). 312 Truss Bridge over South Saskatchewan River from Eastern Bridge Abutment to Western Gabriel Dumont Bridge Abutment. Bridge 919 Bridge over Martineau River from Southern Bridge Abutment to Northern Bridge Abutment. Bridge is located approximately 39.5km northwest of the Jct. with Hwy 21 and Hwy 950 925 Dillion River Bridge over Dillion River from the Eastern Bridge Abutment to Western Bridge Abutment. Bridge is located approximately 0.25 east of Northern Hamlet of St. George’s Hill. 935 Bridge over Morin River from the Southern Bridge Abutment to the Northern Bridge Abutment. Bridge is located approximately 7km north of the Jct. with Hwy 165 and Hwy 935. 955 Truss Bridge over Clearwater River from Southern Bridge Abutment to Northern Bridge Clearwater Truss Abutment. Bridge is located approximately - 62 km north of Jct 155 and 955 to the Bridge Clearwater Bridge. 980 Elbow Lake Bridge over Midnight Creek from Eastern Bridge Abutment to Western Bridge Abutment. Access Bridge is located approximately .3 km west of Elbow Lake, Sk. The bridge is located on Spirit Lake/Elbow Lake access road. The following BRIDGES are restricted by Minister’s ORDER to a maximum gross vehicle weight of Primary Weights year-round. Winter Weights are not allowed. Hwy Bridge Location Description 2 Southbound Bridge over Hwy 1 from Southern Bridge Abutment to Northern Bridge Abutment. Bridge is located north of Moose Jaw Sk. at Jct with Hwy 1 and Hwy 2 6 Bridge over Barrier River Overflow from Southern Bridge Abutment to Northern Bridge Abutment. Bridge is located approximately 25.7 km south of Melfort, Sk. 903 Bridge over Beaver River. The bridge is located approximately 16.4 km north of the Jct. with Highway 55. The following highways are restricted by Minister’s ORDER to a maximum gross vehicle weight of 8 000 kilograms year-round. Highway From To 1 Jct Hwy 1 Hamlet of Caron Caron Access 1 Jct Hwy 1 Village of Grand Coulee G rand Coulee Access 2 Eastside Service Road Jct Boundary Street East Service Rd Jct Township Road (approx. 2.4 kms) near Prince Albert north 4 Blumenhof Access Jct Hwy 4 east Blumenhof 6 Leroy Access Jct Hwy 6 Town of Leroy 8 Jct. Hwy 8 Village of Tantallon Tantallon Access 12 Jct. Hwy 12 Village of Hepburn Hepburn Access 12 Jct. Hwy 12 100 meters west of the west boundary of Waldheim Access NW 15-42-5 W3M in the town of Waldheim. 13 J ct. Hwy 13 Bellegarde Bellegarde Access 13 Jct. Hwy 13 T he Village of Forget Forget Access 15 Jct. Hwy 16 J ct. Hwy 9 16 Jct. Hwy 16 Village of Bradwell Bradwell Access 21 Jct Hwy 21 Mendham Access Intersection with the North-South portion of Mendham Access the Municipal Alternate Truck Route 30 Eston Regional Park located at the The jct. of municipal Hwy located at the southwest corner of Section 20, north-east corner of Section 34, Township Township 23, Range 20, West 3rd 28, Range 20, West 3rd Meridian Meridian 31 Jct. Hwy 4 H erschel Access Road 31 Grid 656 at NW corner of Section The intersection of the Plenty grid at the 34, Township 31, Range 17, west of NW corner, Section 21, Township 32, Range the 3rd Merdian 19, west of the 3rd Meridian 39 Jct Hwy 39 Jct Hwy 18 (In the Town of Bienfait) Bienfait Access 40 Jct No. Hwy 40 Jct Hwy No. 16 David Laird Campsite Road 41 Jct Hwy 41 2nd Avenue in Village of Alvena Alvena Access 42 Jct Hwy 42 - Keeler Service Keeler Service Road/Railway Ave. to RM Road/Railway Ave. S. Road 643 42 Jct Hwy 373 Jct Hwy 45 in the Town of Lucky Lake 42 From its Jct with Hwy 44 (km 43.68) its Jct with Hwy 15 (km 59.92), for a total of 16.2 km. 44 Jct Hwy 19 Junction with the Danielson Provincial Park Access located in the southeast of Section 32, Township 26, Range 6, West of the 3rd Meridian. 44 Jct Hwy 21 Westerly to the Jct with the municipal road located in the NE 1/4 of Section 24, Township 26, Range 27, west of the 3rd Meridian 44 Jct with the municipal road located Jct with the municipal road located east of at the SW 1/4 of Section 26, Section 31, Township 26, Range 27, west of Township 26, Range 27, west of the the 3rd Meridian 3rd Meridian 306 Riceton Jct Hwy 6 308 Jct Hwy 8 Jct with Primary Grid 600 310 Jct of Grid 743 Jct of Hwy No. 16 312 Jct Hwy 312 The Village of Laird Laird Access 332 7.1 km west of Jct Hwy 32 The Village of Hazlet except for that portion between the east and west Jct of Hwy 37 334 Jct Hwy 13 3.3 km south of Jct Hwy 339 342 Jct Hwy 4 Jct of Primary Grid 647 north of Lacadena 371 Jct Hwy 21 Alberta Border The following highways are restricted by Minister’s ORDER to a maximum gross vehicle weight of 8 000 kilograms from March 1st to November 30th each year. Hwy From To 302 Cecil Ferry Road at the SE corner Jct of the municipal road located at SE corner of of Section 22, Township 48, Section 5, Township 49, Range 22, west of Second Range 24, west of the 2nd Meridian (located by the Weldon Ferry) Meridian The following access road is restricted by Minister’s ORDER to a maximum gross vehicle weight of 8 000 kilograms from March 1st to November 30th each year. Hwy From To 2 Paddockwood Jct Hwy 2 Grid Road intersection NE Section 23, Township 52, Access Range 25, W2nd Meridian The following highway is restricted by Minister’s ORDER to a maximum gross vehicle weight of 8 000 kilograms from March 15th to November 15th each year and when the ambient temperature is above -6°C. Hwy From To 0.5 km North of Junction The community of Swan Plain at the south boundary 8 Highway 49 at Norquay of SE 27-36-1-W2M The following Access Road is restricted by Minister’s ORDER to a maximum gross vehicle weight of 8 000 kilograms from February 24 to November 15th each year and when the ambient temperature is above -6°C. Hwy From To 35 Hwy 35 (NW corner of section Aylsham (NE corner of section 34, township 48, range Aylsham Access 32, township 48, range 14, 13, west of second Meridian) west of second Meridian) The following highway is restricted by Minister’s ORDER to a maximum gross vehicle weight of 75% of primary highway weights, except during winter weight season, when winter secondary weights shall apply. Hwy From To 240 Junction Highway 55 No. 240 - From Jct Hwy 55 to Prince Albert National Park SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS – 4.5 kg per mm (252 lbs/in) width of tire (manufacturer’s stamped dimension) on any wheel to a maximum GVW of 22,686 kg (50,000 lbs), including the steering axle. For detailed information on Rural Roads, call the local rural municipality or for Provincial Highway information email the Highway Hotline hotline@gov.sk.ca. The rural municipality administers and maintains the alternate haul routes. They are also responsible for issuing any overweight permits associated with the alternate haul routes. Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure provides seasonal highway restriction information on the Internet at: http://www.saskatchewan.ca/truckingweights under Special Weights. Truckers can also contact the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways, Trucking inquiry line at Toll free in Saskatchewan: 1-866-933- 5290 Out of Saskatchewan: 306-933-5290 email: mhitrucking@gov.sk.ca
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