Chatham-Kent is once again asking the public’s help to lighten the load on municipal roads during the spring thaw season.
Reduced loads on municipal roadways within Chatham-Kent will start March 1 and remain in effect until the end of April, weather pending.
On an annual basis, the Municipality of Chatham-Kent implements a period when vehicles are restricted to a maximum of five tonnes per axle on a majority of the road system during the spring thaw. This is done in order to protect the road base from damage caused by wheel loads of heavy vehicles, and to increase the lifecycle of municipal roadways.
Roads that are subject to seasonal weight restrictions are identified with a sign, and reduced load limits will be enforced.
For more information on half load season, visit the Ministry of Transportation website at http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/trucks/load-restrictions.shtml, or contact the Municipality of Chatham-Kent by phone at 519-360-1998 or email at CKinfo@chatham-kent.ca.
