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Plan ahead, drive to conditions and follow all posted signage
Starting at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, the vehicle load limit for the Fort Chipewyan Winter Road is increasing to 27,500 kg.
Vehicles heavier than 27,500 kg must stay off the winter road until load limits are increased. Heavier vehicles could damage the road, causing serious safety hazards and delays in reaching higher load limits.
All updates and changes to the load limit for the Fort Chipewyan Winter Road will be formally announced. Drivers are reminded to obey all detour signs and not to enter closed-off routes.
Important reminders:
- All heavy vehicles, such as fuel trucks and semi-trailers, require a permit to use the winter road. Find more information on permits and other important details in the Heavy Vehicle Information Package. Submit a Route Haul Permit Applications online.
- Stay on the right-hand side of the road, especially on hills.
- Stop at river crossings – only one vehicle can cross at a time.
- Be cautious, and always be aware of crews and equipment working on the road.
- Review the Winter Road Safety Tips before travelling.
Speeding on the winter road is very dangerous and destructive
Speeding on the winter road is extremely dangerous, especially through the delta section of the route. Fast moving vehicles can build a wave under the ice that can easily damage the road and break ice suddenly when the wave strikes the shoreline, a sandbar or collides with a wave from a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction.
Don’t miss a Winter Road update
Check the following sources for the latest information:
- Sign up for email updates at subscribe.rmwb.ca
- Winter Road Hotline (recorded message) - 866-743-6111
- Municipal website at rmwb.ca/winterroads
- RMWB Facebook and Twitter accounts
To learn more about the Fort Chipewyan Winter Road, visit rmwb.ca/winterroads.
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