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By Jeff Henson
CITY ROAD BANS

Road bans take effect in city on Monday

Mar 31, 2023 | 3:13 PM

City hall says road bans will go into effect as of 10 am Monday morning on all gravel roads within city limits.

All gravel roads will be at 75 per cent axle weight between 10 am and 10 pm daily until further notice.

The list of affected roads is as follows:

• RR 71 – 0.5 miles south of Highway 43; 0.5 miles north of Highway 43; 0.5 miles north of

Township Road 715

• RR 70 – 0.5 miles south of Highway 43; 5 miles north of Highway 43

• TWP RD 715 – Range Road 70 to Range Road 71

• TWP RD 715A – Range Road 70 to Range Road 65 ; Range Road 64 to 116 Street

• TWP RD 721 – Range Road 70 to 0.5 miles west of Range Road 71

• TWP RD 722 – Range Road 70 to 0.5 miles east of Range Road 64

• RR 65 – 0.25 mile south of Township Road 715A to 1.25 miles north of Township Road 720;

Township Road 722 north 1 mile

• RR 64 (124 Street) – 0.25 miles south of Township Road 715A to 1.5 miles north of Township Road 720; 0.75 miles north of Township Road 712A

• TWP RD 720 – Range Road 65 to 116 Street

• 108 Street – 0.5 miles north of 132 Avenue

• 92 Street – 132 Avenue to 141 Avenue

• RR 55 – 132 Avenue north 1 mile

• RR 54 (76 Street) – Highway 670 north 1 mile

• RR 53 (68 Street) – 1 mile north of Highway 670; 0.5 miles south of Highway 670

The city says the road bans are aimed at protecting gravel roads in the region, adding they issue them during regular maintenance, construction, or during special seasonal circumstances such as spring melt.

Anyone with questions concerning road bans in the city is asked to contact AccessGP at 3-1-1.

by Jeff Henson