To minimize the impact to highways from damage during spring thaw conditions, Riding Mountain National Park has implemented spring weight restrictions on vehicles.
On highway 19 through the park, vehicle weight restrictions of 6006 lbs or 2730 kg are in place and will be enforced.
As an approximate guide, the largest vehicle allowed would be an empty three-quarter-ton truck or a loaded half-ton truck.
This limit will be in effect until road and weather conditions permit restrictions to be lifted.
The restrictions for highway 10 are a little bit different.
The highway will be closed to heavy truck traffic, three axles or more, within the boundaries of RMNP.
Advance signage will be posted to allow alternative routes to be used. RMNP advises that in order to ensure compliance there will be unscheduled enforcement of these restrictions.
Vehicles with three axles or more will be allowed access to the townsite, the Parks Canada Maintenance Compound, and the Clear Lake Golf Course from the south entrance of the park only for delivery purposes.
