From the Town of Huntsville
With the spring thaw and changes in weather, half-load restrictions will come into effect March 4, 2024 in Huntsville.
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 tonne per axle in weight are not permitted to use certain Huntsville roads.
This restriction protects the road and road base from being permanently damaged during a spring thaw from heavy vehicle loads. As frost and moisture come out of the road base, the road can then become softer and weaker. Heavy vehicle loads can cause the road to settle, break apart or even heave, which will lead to permanent road damage, resulting in uneven driving surface and possible damage to vehicles. To avoid the reconstruction of roads after each spring, which would result in a burden to the taxpayers, municipalities impose load restrictions to give the roads time to properly thaw and shed the frost.
Heavy trucks and transport vehicles are advised to use alternate routes to navigate Huntsville and District of Muskoka roads. For a list of Huntsville half-load road exemptions please visit Huntsville.ca.
For questions or concerns about the restrictions or exemptions please call 705-789-1751.
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Hello Alex,
As per the release, you can see a list of roads affected by the load restrictions at https://www.huntsville.ca/en/roads-sidewalks-and-transit/half-loads-and-weight-restrictions.aspx
And the affected roads are?