"The Raw Forest products freeze up period is no longer in effect, for all areas."
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Status | Inactive All three Schedules (1, 2, and 3) report "None at this time" as of June 15, 2026. No reduced load restrictions are currently active on any designated King's Highways in Ontario. |
| Status Timestamp | Status observed at: 2026-06-15T00:00:0004:00; source last retrieved: 2026-07-11T00:07:58+00:00 |
| Coverage | Designated King's Highways (provincial) only Schedules 1, 2, and 3. Local and municipal roads are not covered by this source. |
| Effective Dates | Schedule 1 (Southern Ontario): March 1 April 30, 2026 window closed, none active. Schedule 2 (Northern Ontario): March 1 May 31, 2026 window closed, none active. Schedule 3 (Northern Ontario): March 1 June 30, 2026 window closes June 30, 2026; none active as of June 15, 2026. |
| Weight Limits | Not specified no reduced load limits currently active. |
| Key Roads | No roads are currently under restriction. Schedules cover designated King's Highways in Southern Ontario (Schedule 1), Northern Ontario (Schedule 2), and designated King's Highways plus roads in unorganized territories (Schedule 3). Full listings at 511on.ca/list/seasonalloads. |
| Exemptions | Raw Forest Products freeze-up period is no longer in effect for all areas. Single trip permits may be issued for moving overloads on highways not designated in Schedules 1, 2, or 3, subject to MTO axle controls. Annual and project overweight permits are not valid during active restriction periods unless otherwise specified on the permit restriction months for 2026 have passed for Southern Ontario (MarchApril) and Northern Ontario (MarchMay). |
| Penalties | Not specified |
| Contact | Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) mto.gov.on.ca |
| Primary Status Source URL | https://511on.ca/list/seasonalloads |
Current Status
Ontario Seasonal Load Restrictions are inactive as of June 15, 2026. The official source reports "None at this time" across all three Schedules. No designated King's Highways in Southern or Northern Ontario are currently carrying a reduced load limit.
The Raw Forest Products freeze-up period is no longer in effect for all areas, as confirmed by the June 15, 2026 status update.
Schedule 1 (Southern Ontario) expired April 30 and Schedule 2 (Northern Ontario) expired May 31. Schedule 3 runs through June 30, 2026, but reports no active restrictions as of June 15, 2026.
Status observed at: 2026-06-15T00:00:0004:00. Source last retrieved: 2026-07-11T00:07:58+00:00.
Schedule Breakdown
| Schedule | Region / Road Type | Seasonal Window | Current Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule 1 | Designated King's Highways (Southern Ontario) | March 1 April 30, 2026 | Window closed none active | Seasonal window expired; "None at this time" reported. |
| Schedule 2 | Designated King's Highways (Northern Ontario) | March 1 May 31, 2026 | Window closed none active | Seasonal window expired; "None at this time" reported. |
| Schedule 3 | Designated King's Highways and roads in unorganized territories (Northern Ontario) | March 1 June 30, 2026 | Window open through June 30 none active | Program window does not close until June 30, 2026; "None at this time" reported as of June 15, 2026. |
Overweight Permit Rules
The permit restriction months for both regions have passed for the 2026 season:
- Southern Ontario: Annual and project overweight permits were not valid in March and April 2026 unless otherwise specified on the permit. Those months have passed.
- Northern Ontario: Annual and project overweight permits were not valid in March, April, and May 2026 unless otherwise specified on the permit. Those months have passed.
- Single trip permits may be issued for moving overloads on highways not designated in Schedules 1, 2, or 3, subject to axle controls established by the Ministry of Transportation.
The boundary dividing Southern and Northern Ontario for permit restriction purposes runs west to east: Severn River to Regional Rd. 169; Regional Rd. 169 from Washago to Hwy. 12; Hwy. 12 from Regional Rd. 169 to Hwy. 7 north of Sunderland; Hwy. 7 from Hwy. 12 to Regional Rd. 7B at Carleton Place; Regional Rd. 7B to Hwy. 15; Regional Rd. 29 to Arnprior.
Raw Forest Products Freeze-Up Period
The Raw Forest Products freeze-up period is no longer in effect for all areas as of the June 15, 2026 status update. No zone-specific restrictions are currently active under this designation.
Coverage
- Applies to designated King's Highways listed under Schedules 1, 2, and 3 only.
- Schedule 3 also covers roads in unorganized territories in Northern Ontario.
- Local and municipal roads are not covered by this data source. Check directly with local municipalities for county, regional, or local road restrictions.
Source Attribution
- Primary source: https://511on.ca/list/seasonalloads
- Contact: Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) mto.gov.on.ca
- Status observed at: 2026-06-15T00:00:0004:00
- Source last retrieved: 2026-07-11T00:07:58+00:00
- Verify current segment details directly at the official source.
