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TRANSPORTATION/PUBLIC WORKS--SPRING WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS: REMINDER
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Spring weight restrictions for the counties of Colchester,
Cumberland, Pictou, Antigonish, Guysborough, Richmond, Inverness,
Victoria, and Cape Breton will now go into effect 12:01 a.m.,
March 23, 1997. The restriction end date in these areas is 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
https://novascotia.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. 21, 1997 - 1:40 p.m.