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TRANSPORTATION/PUBLIC WORKS--SPRING WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
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The weight restriction period has been revised in the following
counties: Yarmouth, Shelburne, Digby and Queens. It will now go
into effect 12:01 a.m. March 16, 1997, instead of 12:01 a.m.,
March 10. The restriction end date in these areas is April 20.

In Annapolis, Kings, Lunenburg, Halifax and Hants it will now go
into effect 12:01 a.m. March 16, 1997, instead of 12:01 a.m.,
March 13. The end dates for these restriction periods remain
unchanged. The restriction end date in these areas is April 27.

The restriction period for the counties of Colchester,
Cumberland, Pictou, Antigonish, Guysborough, Richmond, Inverness,
Victoria, and Cape Breton remains unchanged. If the current
temperatures continue the closing date may be extended. The
current restriction period for these counties is from 12:01 a.m.,
March 16, 1997 to 12:01 a.m., May 4.

Certain roads in the province will be exempt from the weight
restrictions. The road list is available at the Department of
Transportation and Public Works District and Area Offices, the
provincial scale houses and on the department website at
www.gov.ns.ca/tran

The minister has the right to revise the zones, weight
restrictions, and the list of roads exempted as conditions
warrant.

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Contact: Public Affairs & Communications Office  902-424-8687

trp                    Mar. 10, 1997 - 12 p.m.