News release

Spring Road Weight Restrictions to Begin

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (Oct. 2007 - Feb. 2021)

Spring weight restrictions on all provincial roads will begin on March 2, starting at 12:01 a.m.

Restrictions begin at that time for Halifax Regional Municipality and the following counties, Annapolis, Colchester, Cumberland, Digby, Hants, Kings, Lunenburg, Pictou, Queens, Shelburne and Yarmouth.

Restrictions for Cape Breton Regional Municipality and Antigonish, Guysborough, Inverness, Richmond and Victoria counties will start a week later at 12:01 a.m., Monday, March 9.

The department will continue to monitor road and weather conditions to determine when it is safe to remove the restrictions.

For inquiries on road weight restrictions, contact the Operations Contact Centre at 1-844-696-7737.

Quick Facts:

  • weight restrictions on heavy vehicles are necessary during the spring thaw to protect roads that are weakened by mild and wet weather
  • weight restrictions are expected to be in place for about two months
  • some roads, including 100-series highways, are exempt from the restrictions

Additional resources:

For a complete list of restricted and exempt roads, go to: https://novascotia.ca/tran/trucking/springweight.asp

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