Notice to Truckers – 2009 Load Restrictions

Under the Highway Traffic Act, the province enforces reduced load restrictions on trucks to protect Ontario's highways during spring thaw, when road damage is most likely to occur.

This page last updated: June 15, 2009

Restriction on Permits Issued Under the Highway Traffic Act

All annual and project permits for moving of heavy vehicle loads, objects or structures, in excess of limits set out in the Act, unless otherwise specified are not valid on any highways during the months of March and April, in the southern portion of Ontario, and March, April, and May in the northern portion.

For purposes of this division, the province is divided, west to east, by a line formed by the Severn River to Regional Rd. 169; Regional Rd. 169 from Washago to Hwy. 12; Hwy. 12, from Regional Rd. 169 to Hwy. 7, north of Sunderland; Hwy. 7, from Hwy. 12 to Regional Rd. 7B at Carleton Place; Regional Rd. 7B to Hwy. 15; and Regional Rd. 29 to Arnprior.

Single trip permits, for moving of overloads on highways not designated in Schedules 1, 2 and 3, may be issued, but are subject to axle controls established by the Ministry of Transportation.

Reduced Load Limits Period

Schedule 1 Highways

Pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act, the ministry will impose reduced load limits for those designated parts of the King's Highways listed in Schedule 1, when appropriate, between March 1, 2009 to April 30, 2009.

Schedule 2 Highways

Pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act, the ministry will impose reduced load limits for those designated parts of the King's Highways listed in Schedule 2, when appropriate, between March 1, 2009 to May 31, 2009.

Schedule 3 Highways/Roads

Pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act, the ministry will impose reduced load limits for those designated parts of the King's Highways/Roads listed in Schedule 3, when appropriate, between March 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009.

Schedule 1 - March 1 to April 30, 2009

There are no highways in this schedule having a reduced load period.

Schedule 2 - March 1 to May 31, 2009

When signs are posted, the following highways will have a reduced load limit for their entire length:

When signs are posted, the following highways will have a reduced load limit for these listed locations:

Schedule 3 - March 1 to June 30, 2009

When signs are posted, the highways/roads within the following territories will have a reduced load limit: