The County and City of Grande Prairie’s road bans, reducing all gravel roads to 75 per cent axle weight have been updated to be in place for 24 hours a day, instead of the previous 12-hour ban.
Originally, the bans were only in place between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., but now, all gravel roads will be at 75 per cent axle weight 24 hours a day, unless otherwise posted.
Road bans are implemented every year around the spring thaw and during inclement weather when gravel roads are especially vulnerable to damage.
As of March 24th, at 10:00 a.m., anyone wishing to operate over the weight limit on restricted or banned roads in Grande Prairie requires a permit. Information regarding permitting is available through the County’s Transportation and Utilities department at (780)-532-7393.
