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Winter Maintenance Zones 1 and 2 Active for Snow Removal February 10-14 The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is activating Winter Maintenance Zones (WMZ) 1 and 2 this week. From February 10 to 14 municipal crews will be out conducting snow removal operations in Sub-zones 1 and 2. On-street parking restrictions will be in […]

Truck Driver Fined for Overweight Load on Fort Chipewyan Winter Road FORT MCMURRAY, AB — A truck driver is facing a hefty fine after allegedly exceeding weight restrictions on the Fort Chipewyan winter road earlier last month. According to the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB), the truck was travelling the route on January 9, […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The load limit on the winter road between Fort McMurray and Fort Chipewyan has been increased to 15,000 kilograms. The increase means larger vehicles, including fuel trucks, will begin using the route starting Tuesday, December 31, at 10 a.m. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is advising motorists to exercise […]

Winter Roads to Fort Chipewyan and La Loche on Track The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) says construction on the winter road to Fort Chipewyan is progressing smoothly and is expected to open before Christmas. Crews report steady progress on the crucial seasonal link, with no detours or route changes planned this year. Last […]

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 […]

A large piece of industrial equipment is being moved from Edmonton to Fort McMurray between Tuesday, Dec. 5 and Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. The equipment is 8.7 metres wide, 10.2 metres high, 47 metres long and weighs 483,000 kilograms on a trailer with 352 wheels. It will travel at 60km/h taking up the entire width […]