Manitoba Frost Laws, Seasonal Load Weight and Speed Restrictions – 2024

2024 Manitoba Spring Road Restrictions (SRR) Program

Allowable Axle Weights

The allowable axle weights on weight-restricted roads during the spring season are based on the percentages of the legal axle weights, with some exceptions for the single steer axles and in situations where essential commodities are being moved. There are two levels of spring weight restrictions in Manitoba depending on the strength and surface conditions of the pavement structures. The Level 1 weight restriction applies to weak pavements, while the Level 2 weight restriction applies to very weak pavements. The allowable axle weights on different axle configurations are calculated as follows:

Level 1 Spring Weight Restrictions:

1. On a single steering axle of a single or tandem drive truck tractor:
   • 10 kg per millimeter width of tire up to 5,500 kilograms on all highways.
2. On a single steering axle of a straight truck or a tridem drive truck tractor:
   • Tire size 305 mm or less: 10 kg per millimeter width of tire up to a maximum of 5,500 kg on all highways.
   • Tire size greater than 305 mm: 9 kg per millimeter width of tire up to 6,570 kilograms on all highways.
3. On a tandem steering axle group of a straight truck:
   • 9 kg per mm width of tire multiplied by 0.90 (download factor) up to 12,240 kg on RTAC Routes or Class A1 highways and up to 9,900 kg on Class B1 highways.
4. On all other axle groups:
   • 9 kg per millimeter tire width up to 90% of the legal axle group weights on all highways.

Level 2 Spring Weight Restrictions:

1. On all single steering axles of all vehicle configurations:
• 6.5 kg per millimeter width up to 65% of the legal axle weights on Class A1 and B1 highways.
2. On a tandem steering axle of a straight truck:
   • 6.5 kg per millimeter width of tire multiplied by 0.90 (download factor) up to a maximum of 8,840 kg on Class A1 highways and 7,150 kg on Class B1 highways.
3. On all other axle groups:
   • 6.5 kg per millimeter per miperemillimeters, the legal axle weights on Class A1 and B1 highways.

When transporting essential commodities, a  10 kg/mm width tire up to a maximum of 5,500 kg will be allowed for single steering axles on a Level 2 weight-restricted road by the Essential Commodities provisions. A list of Essential Commodities is provided for quick reference on the last page of this website. 

Example of Maximum Allowable Axle Weights. Level 1 Spring Weight Restriction: Reduce Axle Weights to 90%of  Maximum Allowable Weights. Level 2 Spring Weight Restriction: Reduce Axle Weights to 65%of  Maximum Allowable Weights. A complete list of Charts of Allowable Axle Weights can be found at the link: http://gov.mb.ca/mit/srr/restrictions.html.

Manitoba Spring Road Restrictions Program:

http://www.gov.mb.ca/mit/srr/

Manitoba publishes a list of road bans as conditions change. Go to the above link and look for "Road Bans" in the left column. These bans identify specific roadways and the ban imposed in percent of rated axle capacity.