The Town of Huntsville would like to advise that the annual half-load restrictions will take effect on March 9, 2026, in Huntsville and throughout Muskoka.
Half-load restrictions occur every year in the spring on select roadways in Huntsville. When a half-load restriction is in place, it means that vehicles over 5 tonnes per axle in weight are not permitted to use certain Huntsville roads. Heavy trucks and transport vehicles are advised to use alternate routes to navigate Huntsville and District of Muskoka roads.
The Town of Huntsville manages these restrictions and specific road exemptions under By-law number 2020-83: A By-law too Prescribe Reduced Load Periods for Certain Town Roads. No additional exception requests will be accommodated in 2026. For more information on Huntsville’s half-load road restriction and or exemptions, please visit huntsville.ca.
From the Town of Huntsville
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It’s not actually half loads. A log truck for example could be half loaded, but have more than 5 tonne per axle on an individual axle if it isn’t loaded properly. Tonne per axle is also why you will see some trucks built with extra axles that often never have the tires touching the road, but are lowered when going over weigh scales or being inspected. Most trucking companies run within the law, but there are always the ones that don’t. These laws are in place to save our roads. If you see a truck that is in violation of the law, then report them