“Seventeenth Order 2026 - FINAL effective May 18, 2026 at 12:01 am”
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| Status | Active — Spring Road Ban (Seventeenth Order 2026) in effect. Effective 12:01 AM Monday May 18, 2026, spring restrictions lift on designated provincial highways, access roads, and rural municipalities named in the order. Year-round, temperature-triggered, and bridge-specific weight limits remain on specific routes and structures. Confirm the current active Minister’s Order for your specific route before every dispatch. |
| Status Timestamp | 2026-05-18T00:01:00 |
| Coverage | Provincial highways across Saskatchewan (state_only). Covers designated provincial highway segments, access roads, and rural municipalities under this ministerial order. Local rural municipal roads are administered separately by individual rural municipalities — contact the relevant RM directly for roads not named in the provincial order. Winter Weight Allowance program is a separate seasonal program not reflected in this order. |
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| Key Roads | Spring restrictions lifted effective May 18, 2026 on designated routes including Hwys 3, 4, 9, 20, 24, 25, 26, 35, 55, 106, 123, 155, 167, 240, 255, 302, 355, 908, and 953 among others — consult the Seventeenth Order document for the complete named list. Ongoing special limits: Hwy 240 Jct Hwy 55 to Prince Albert National Park (year-round 4.5 kg/mm, max 22,686 kg GVW); Hwy 8 Norquay section (temperature-triggered 8,000 kg, March 15–November 15, above −6°C); Hwy 35 Aylsham Access (temperature-triggered 8,000 kg, February 24–November 15, above −6°C); Hwy 302 Weldon Ferry to municipal road (8,000 kg, March 1–November 30); selected access roads and bridges province-wide (year-round 8,000 kg or secondary/primary weights). |
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| Penalties | Not specified in the Seventeenth Order 2026. Spring road ban restrictions do not override maximum weights established under The Vehicle Weight and Dimension Regulations, 2010. |
| Contact | Phone: 1-866-933-5290 (toll-free SK) | 306-933-5290 (outside SK) | Dial 5-1-1 in Saskatchewan | Email: [email protected] | Web: saskatchewan.ca — Increased Weights and Road Restrictions |
| Primary Status Source URL | saskatchewan.ca — Increased Weights and Road Restrictions |
Spring Road Ban Axle and Route Weight Limits
| Axle / Route | Limit | Basis / Notes |
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| Single steering axle | 5,500 kg max | 10.0 kg per mm tire width — whichever is less |
| Tandem steering axle group | 11,000 kg max | 10.0 kg per mm tire width — maximum per group |
| Other axles — standard tires (<445 mm) | 1,650 kg per tire | 6.25 kg per mm tire width — per tire maximum |
| Other axles — wide-base single tires (≥445 mm) | 2,630 kg per tire | 6.25 kg per mm tire width — applies to single tires 445 mm width or greater |
| Hwy 302 — Weldon Ferry section | 8,000 kg max GVW | March 1 to November 30 annually |
| Hwy 8 — Norquay section (temperature-triggered) | 8,000 kg max GVW | March 15 to November 15 when ambient temperature exceeds −6°C. Activates automatically — no separate order required. |
| Hwy 35 — Aylsham Access (temperature-triggered) | 8,000 kg max GVW | February 24 to November 15 when ambient temperature exceeds −6°C. Activates automatically — no separate order required. |
| Selected access roads and highway segments — year-round | 8,000 kg max GVW | Year-round maximum regardless of seasonal order status; refer to order document for full list |
| Hwy 240 — Jct Hwy 55 to Prince Albert National Park (year-round special restriction) | 22,686 kg max GVW (50,000 lbs) | 4.5 kg per mm tire width (252 lbs/in) — year-round; not lifted by seasonal spring ban removal orders |
| Selected bridge structures — year-round | Secondary or primary weights only | Year-round restriction; winter weight allowances explicitly prohibited; full bridge list in order document |
What Changed in Seventeenth Order 2026
- This is Ministerial Order 17 of 2026, signed May 15, 2026 and effective 12:01 AM Monday May 18, 2026 under The Highways and Transportation Act, 1997, s. 35(1). It supersedes all prior 2026 spring road ban orders including the Sixteenth Order. Do not use earlier orders to determine current highway or RM status.
- Effective 12:01 AM May 18, 2026, spring road restrictions lift on a large number of designated provincial highways, access roads, and rural municipalities — including Hwys 3, 4, 9, 20, 24, 25, 26, 35, 55, 106, 123, 155, 167, 240, 255, 302, 355, 908, and 953, among others. Consult the order document for the complete named list.
- Year-round 8,000 kg GVW limits remain on numerous specified access roads and highway segments regardless of seasonal order status.
- Multiple bridge structures remain restricted to secondary or primary weights year-round — winter weight allowances are never permitted on those structures.
- Highway 240 (Junction Hwy 55 to Prince Albert National Park) remains under a year-round special restriction (4.5 kg/mm, max GVW 22,686 kg — 50,000 lbs).
- Temperature-triggered limits on Hwy 8 (Norquay section) and Hwy 35 Aylsham Access remain in effect during their respective seasonal windows — these activate automatically at the −6°C threshold with no separate ministerial order required.
- Highway 302 (Weldon Ferry section) carries an 8,000 kg GVW limit from March 1 to November 30 annually.
- Authority derived from section 35(1) of The Highways and Transportation Act, 1997.
Scope and Coverage
- Provincial highways (state_only): Effective May 18, 2026, spring restrictions lift on designated provincial highways, access roads, and rural municipalities named in the Seventeenth Order. Approximately 40 provincial highways removed from spring restrictions, including Hwys 3, 4, 9, 20, 24, 25, 26, 35, 55, 106, 123, 155, 167, 240, 255, 302, 355, 908, and 953. Consult the order document for the full cleared route list.
- Rural municipal roads: Not governed by this provincial order. Carriers must contact the applicable local rural municipality directly for restrictions on those roads. Rural municipalities retain authority to administer alternate haul routes and issue local overweight permits independently of the provincial order.
- Year-round special-restriction highways: Highway 240 (Jct Hwy 55 to Prince Albert National Park) carries a year-round reduced weight formula (4.5 kg/mm, max 22,686 kg GVW) independent of the seasonal spring ban cycle.
- Temperature-triggered restrictions: Hwy 8 (Norquay section) restricted to 8,000 kg GVW when ambient temperature exceeds −6°C from March 15 to November 15. Hwy 35 Aylsham Access restricted to 8,000 kg GVW when ambient temperature exceeds −6°C from February 24 to November 15. Both activate automatically — no separate order required. Check ambient temperature before dispatching on these routes during their seasonal windows.
- Year-round bridge restrictions: Specified structures restricted to secondary or primary weights year-round. Winter weight allowances are never permitted on these structures. Full bridge list in the order document.
- Year-round access road and highway segment restrictions: Numerous specified access roads and highway segments carry a year-round 8,000 kg maximum GVW that is not affected by seasonal lifting orders.
- Winter Weight Allowance program: A separate seasonal program not reflected in this order. Carriers seeking winter weight allowance details should contact the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways directly.
Route-Specific Weight Conditions
- Hwy 240 — Jct Hwy 55 to Prince Albert National Park (year-round special restriction): Restricted to 4.5 kg/mm tire width (252 lbs/in), maximum GVW 22,686 kg (50,000 lbs) year-round. Not lifted by seasonal spring ban removal orders.
- Hwy 8 — Norquay section (temperature-triggered): Restricted to 8,000 kg GVW when ambient temperature is above −6°C. Window: March 15 to November 15. Activates automatically — no separate ministerial order required. Check ambient temperature before dispatch on this route during the seasonal window.
- Hwy 35 — Aylsham Access (temperature-triggered): Restricted to 8,000 kg GVW when ambient temperature is above −6°C. Window: February 24 to November 15. Activates automatically — no separate ministerial order required.
- Hwy 302 — Weldon Ferry section to municipal road: Restricted to 8,000 kg GVW from March 1 to November 30 annually.
- Selected access roads and highway segments: Year-round 8,000 kg maximum GVW — unaffected by seasonal lifting orders. Refer to the order document for the full list.
- Selected bridges province-wide: Year-round secondary or primary weight restrictions; winter weight allowances are never permitted on these structures. Full bridge list in the order document.
- General provincial highways named in the Seventeenth Order: Spring restrictions lift effective 12:01 AM May 18, 2026. Standard primary weights per The Vehicle Weight and Dimension Regulations, 2010 apply following the lift.
Exemptions
- Emergency vehicles
- Recreational vehicles
- Buses (transit)
- Farm equipment (operated or towed)
- Ministry of Highways vehicles
- Municipal maintenance equipment conducting maintenance on restricted routes
- SaskPower, SaskEnergy, and SaskTel vehicles accessing service sites along restricted routes
- Vehicles directly crossing a provincial highway at an intersecting public highway or private road (direct crossing only — not travelling along the restricted highway)
- Overweight permits issued by rural municipalities for alternate haul routes
How to Confirm Current Orders
- Call 5-1-1 (in Saskatchewan) or 1-866-933-5290 (toll-free) or 306-933-5290 (outside SK) for live road condition updates.
- Email: [email protected] for detailed route and rural municipality information.
- Web: saskatchewan.ca — Increased Weights and Road Restrictions
- Spring Road Ban orders are published every Tuesday and Friday by 12:30 p.m. CST during the ban period. Review the current order for your specific route before every dispatch.
- The Seventeenth Order supersedes all previous 2026 spring road ban orders including the Sixteenth Order. Do not use earlier orders for route status.
- Temperature-triggered restrictions on Hwy 8 (Norquay section, March 15–November 15) and Hwy 35 Aylsham Access (February 24–November 15) activate automatically when ambient temperature rises above −6°C — no separate ministerial order is required. Check temperature before dispatch on those routes during their seasonal windows.
- Year-round weight limits on Hwy 240 and year-round 8,000 kg limits on specified access roads and highway segments are not lifted by seasonal spring ban removal orders.
- Year-round bridge-specific secondary or primary weight restrictions are not lifted by seasonal spring ban removal orders — winter weight allowances are never permitted on those structures.
- For rural roads not covered by this provincial order, contact the applicable local rural municipality directly.
- Always download and review the current Minister’s Order for your specific route before dispatch — order documents are the authoritative source for active limits.
Important Operational Notes
- This is Ministerial Order 17 of 2026 — it supersedes all previous 2026 spring road ban orders including the Sixteenth Order. Do not use earlier orders for current status.
- Effective 12:01 AM May 18, 2026, spring restrictions lift on designated provincial highways, access roads, and rural municipalities named in the order. For routes not listed, standard provincial weights under The Vehicle Weight and Dimension Regulations, 2010 apply.
- Temperature-triggered limits on Hwy 8 (Norquay section) and Hwy 35 Aylsham Access activate automatically — check ambient temperature against the −6°C threshold during the respective seasonal windows before dispatch on those routes.
- Residual restrictions on Hwy 240, Hwy 302 (Weldon Ferry), year-round access road and highway segment restrictions, and year-round bridge structures remain in effect regardless of any general spring ban removal.
- Weights on public highways are separate from a vehicle’s registered gross weight.
- Spring weight restrictions do not permit exceeding maximums prescribed in The Vehicle Weight and Dimension Regulations, 2010.
- Saskatchewan operates two distinct seasonal programs — (1) Winter Weight Allowances and (2) Spring Road Bans. This order covers the spring restriction program only. Carriers seeking winter weight allowance details should consult the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways directly.
- Rural municipal roads are not governed by this provincial order — contact the applicable local rural municipality directly for restrictions on those roads.
Source Attribution
Primary Source: Saskatchewan.ca — Increased Weights and Road Restrictions
Supporting Source: Spring Road Ban Seventeenth Order 2026 — FINAL (signed May 15, 2026; effective 12:01 AM Monday May 18, 2026)
Status Observed: 2026-05-18T00:01:00 | Source Retrieved: 2026-06-18T20:06:52+00:00
Publisher: Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways
Spring Road Ban (Seventeenth Order 2026) is active. Effective 12:01 AM May 18, 2026, spring restrictions lift on designated provincial highways, access roads, and rural municipalities. Year-round, temperature-triggered, and bridge-specific weight limits remain on specific routes and structures. Always confirm the current active Minister’s Order for your specific route before dispatch.
