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British Columbia Frost Laws, Seasonal Load Weight and Speed Restrictions – 2026

Current Monitoring Status

Status

Active

Last Checked

36 minutes ago

Last Updated

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RESTRICTION STATUS: ACTIVE - 10 BC districts currently show active seasonal load restrictions.

10 BC districts currently have active seasonal load restrictions.

"UNRESTRICTED - ALL Provincial Numbered Routes south of Radium Hot Springs and west of the Alberta border."

Field Detail
Status Active - 10 districts active, 0 pending, 18 inactive
Status Timestamp 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
Coverage BC provincial highways only, using all 28 BC Ministry district load-restriction reports. Local and municipal roads are not covered.
District Counts Active: 10 | Pending: 0 | Inactive: 18 | Unknown: 0
Primary Status Source URL https://www.th.gov.bc.ca/roadreports/lr.asp?filename=dist11.txt

Current Provincewide Status

Active restrictions are currently published in 10 BC districts. Active districts include District 11 East Kootenay, District 12 Selkirk, District 16 South Cariboo, District 17 Central Cariboo, District 18 North Cariboo, District 24 Lakes, District 25 Bulkley Nass, District 26 Skeena, plus additional active districts.

District Statuses

District Name Status Current notice Link Retrieved
District 01 South Vancouver Island INACTIVE No seasonal load restrictions are currently in effect for South Vancouver Island District 01. source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 02 Central Vancouver Island INACTIVE No seasonal load restrictions are currently in effect for Central Vancouver Island District 02. source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 03 North Vancouver Island INACTIVE No seasonal load restrictions are currently in effect for BC District 3 (North Vancouver Island). source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 04 Howe Sound INACTIVE No seasonal load restrictions are currently in effect for District 4 (Howe Sound / Lower Mainland District). source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 05 Sunshine Coast INACTIVE No seasonal load restrictions are currently in effect for the Sunshine Coast Service Area 05. source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 06 Lower Mainland INACTIVE No seasonal load restrictions are currently in effect for Lower Mainland District 06. source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 07 Fraser Valley INACTIVE Fraser Valley District 07 currently has no seasonal load restrictions in effect. source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 08 South Okanagan INACTIVE Load restrictions have been rescinded effective May 7, 2026 at 10:00am PST. All Provincial Highways and Roads within Okanagan Service Area 08 are unrestricted. source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 09 Kootenay Boundary INACTIVE All load restrictions have been rescinded in the Kootenay Boundary Service Area effective 10:00 am PST on May 8, 2026. All provincial highways and roads are unrestricted. source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 10 Central Kootenay INACTIVE All load restrictions rescinded as of 10:00am PDT April 29, 2026. All Provincial Highways and Roads within the Central Kootenay Service Area are unrestricted. source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 11 East Kootenay ACTIVE Active load restrictions in effect as of 7:00 am MDT June 9, 2026 (Public Notice #12). Most routes are unrestricted; 70% Legal Axle Loading applies to #4 Toby Creek Road (West of Panorama) and #18 St Mary Lake Road (Gravel Portion). Restrictions remain until further notice. source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 12 Selkirk ACTIVE Seasonal load restrictions are active as of May 15, 2026 under PUBLIC NOTICE #9. Numbered routes are unrestricted; five specific Provincial Side Roads in Revelstoke and Golden are restricted at 100% or 70% legal axle loading until further notice. source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 13 Okanagan-Shuswap INACTIVE All Provincial Numbered Routes and Provincial Side Roads in Service Area 13 (Okanagan Shuswap) are UNRESTRICTED as of 12:01am PDT April 30, 2026 per Public Notice #9. source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 14 Nicola INACTIVE All seasonal load restrictions on Ministry roads in Service Area 14 (Nicola Service Area, Thompson Nicola District) have been rescinded effective 12:01 a.m. PST May 1, 2026 per Public Notice No. 3. Overload permits are allowed per Commercial Transport Act regulations. source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 15 Thompson Nicola District Thompson Service Area 15 INACTIVE All load restrictions on Ministry Roads in Service Area 15 have been rescinded effective 12:00pm PDT May 22, 2026 (Public Notice No. 13). Overload permits are permitted per the Commercial Transport Act. source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 16 South Cariboo ACTIVE Load Restriction Notice #20 in effect since 12:01am May 21, 2026. Provincial numbered routes are unrestricted; provincial side roads have tiered restrictions ranging from unrestricted to 50% legal axle loading depending on specific road segments. source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 17 Central Cariboo ACTIVE Active load restrictions in effect as of 01:00am PT June 10, 2026 (Public Notice #19). Hwy #97 unrestricted; Hwy #20 and all SA17 side roads at 100% legal axle loading. No 70% or 50% restrictions currently listed. source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 18 North Cariboo ACTIVE Active load restrictions in effect since 10:00pm PT on June 18, 2026 (until further notice). Selected provincial numbered routes are unrestricted; provincial side roads range from 50%100% legal axle loading. Contact: Jonathan Simpson, 778-414-8168. source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 19 Fort George INACTIVE All Provincial Numbered Routes and Provincial Side Roads in Fort George Service Area #19 are unrestricted as of June 29, 2026 (Public Notice #18). No weight reductions or axle limits are in effect. source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 20 Robson 20 INACTIVE All provincial routes and side roads within Robson Service Area #20 are unrestricted as of May 7, 2026. No seasonal load restrictions are currently in effect. source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 21 South Peace INACTIVE All load restrictions have been rescinded for Service Area 21 (South Peace) effective 12:01 AM PT June 15, 2026. All Provincial Highways and Side Roads are unrestricted. source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 22 North Peace INACTIVE Seasonal load restrictions rescinded effective June 15, 2026; all provincial highways and side roads unrestricted except permanent 50% axle limit on Old Fort Road 148 and the separately managed SYD Road at 100% legal axle loading. source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 23 Nechako INACTIVE All Provincial Numbered Routes and Provincial Side Roads within Nechako Service Area #23 are unrestricted as of June 15, 2026 (Public Notice #15). source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 24 Lakes ACTIVE Seasonal load restrictions active in Lakes Service Area 24 effective 8:00 AM PT June 24, 2026 (2026 #6). Highways 16, 35, and 118 are unrestricted; Colleymount Rd, Palling East Rd, Palling West Rd, and Walcott Rd are limited to 100% legal axle loading 24 hrs/day; all other roads unrestricted. Restrictions in effect until further notice. source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 25 Bulkley Nass ACTIVE General seasonal load restrictions rescinded as of June 4, 2026 at 11:00AM PDT, but 6 Mile Road (2 Mile-Hazelton) from 4.2km to 8.7km remains under 50% legal axle loading restriction 24 hrs/day until further notice. source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 26 Skeena ACTIVE Active load restrictions effective April 22, 2026 at 3:30 PM. Matson Road #114 is restricted to 80% legal axle loading and Kitselas Wagon Road #123 to 100% legal axle loading (both 24hrs/day). Most numbered highways remain unrestricted. source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 27 North Coast ACTIVE Permanent year-round load restrictions are in effect on Port Edward Arterial #599R: 80% legal axle loading (300m south of Hillcrest Ave to Cannery Museum) and 50% legal axle loading (Cannery Museum to end of road), per Public Notice 2026-1. source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC
District 28 Stikine ACTIVE Active load restrictions in effect since 10:00 AM PT June 22, 2026 (2026 #4). Route-specific limits apply: some routes unrestricted, some at 100% legal axle loading, and Ruffner Mine Rd, Warm Bay Rd, and Cassiar Access Road at 70% legal axle loading 24 hrs/day. Restrictions continue until further notice. source 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC

Provincewide Conditions And Notes

  • All Provincial Numbered Routes south of Radium Hot Springs and west of the Alberta border are UNRESTRICTED.
  • All Provincial sideroads (paved or gravel) south of Radium Hot Springs and west of the Alberta border are UNRESTRICTED except as otherwise listed.
  • 70% Legal Axle Loading applies to #4 Toby Creek Road (West of Panorama) and #18 St Mary Lake Road (Gravel Portion to end of MOTT jurisdiction).
  • PUBLIC NOTICE #9 issued pursuant to Section 66 of the Transportation Act.
  • Restrictions apply until further notice.
  • Restrictions cover Revelstoke, Golden, and Radium areas within the Selkirk Service Area.
  • 100% restricted roads in Revelstoke: Albert Canyon Road.
  • 100% restricted roads in Golden: Golden Donald Upper Road (Blaeberry River Bridge to Blaeberry School Road), Beaverfoot Road #198 to CPR crossing, Campbell Road (Horse Creek Road to Mitchel Road).

Source Attribution

Primary source: https://www.th.gov.bc.ca/bchighways/loadrestrictions/loadrestrictions.htm

Primary status source: https://www.th.gov.bc.ca/roadreports/lr.asp?filename=dist11.txt
Retrieved: 2026-06-29 at 08:05 UTC

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