07-03-2019 22:50 via ottawacitizen.com

Spring load truck restrictions start March 18

There’s no sign of spring yet but in a bid to protect local roads during the eventual thaw the city is implementing seasonal load restrictions starting Mar. 18.
Commercial vehicles or trailers with a gross vehicle weight of more than five tonnes or 11,000 pounds per axle are banned on roads with restriction signage is posted and on all truck routes identified as restricted on the urban and rural truck routes.
These restrictions also apply to all non-truck routes, the city warns, and heavy
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