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Winter road restrictions starting Saturday

Winter road restrictions starting Saturday

Mar 7, 2024 | 5:18am
Warm weather is on the way, bringing changes to the Fort Chipewyan and La Loche winter roads. Beginning Saturday, March 9, vehicles over 5,000 kg will be restricted to nighttime travel only. That means heavy vehicles can only travel the route between 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. The roads will remain open to light passenger […]
RMWB temporarily reducing winter road limits Friday

RMWB temporarily reducing winter road limits Friday

Feb 22, 2024 | 5:54pm
Warm weather is bringing changes to the winter road to Fort Chipewyan as well as La Loche. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is reducing the daytime weight limit on the roads to no more than 5,000 kilograms to preserve the routes during the current warm spell. Only light passenger vehicles will be allowed […]
La Loche winter road to open January 17

La Loche winter road to open January 17

Jan 17, 2024 | 6:00am
The winter road to La Loche, Saskatchewan is set to open to light vehicles at noon on Wednesday, January 17th. Vehicles weighing less than 5,000 kilograms will be permitted on the road, with the load limit expected to increase as soon as it becomes safe. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) says vehicles heavier […]