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Roads

City road bans take effect Tuesday

Mar 18, 2025 | 6:00 AM

City Hall says bans on gravel roads start Tuesday, March 18.

Gravel roads within city limits will be at 75 % axle weight between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. until further notice.

The list of roads where bans are in place includes the following:

  • Range Road 71 – 0.8 km south of Highway 43; 0.8 km north of Highway 43; 0.8 km north of Township Road 715.
  • Range Road 70 – 0.8 km south of Highway 43; 8 km north of Highway 43.
  • Township Road 715 – Range Road 70 to Highway 43X.
  • Township Road 715A – Range Road 70 to Range Road 65; Range Road 64 to 116 Street.
  • Township Road 721 – Range Road 70 to 0.8 km west of Range Road 71.
  • Township Road 722 – Range Road 70 to 0.8 km east of Range Road 64.
  • Range Road 65 – 0.4 km south of Township Road 715A to 2 km north of Township Road 720; Township Road 722 north 1.6 km.
  • Range Road 64 (124 Street) – 0.4 km south of Township Road 715A to 2.4 km north of Township Road 720; 1.2 km north of Township Road 712A.
  • Township Road 720 – Range Road 65 to 116 Street.
  • 92 Street – 132 Avenue to 141 Avenue.
  • Range Road 55 – 132 Avenue north 1.6 km.
  • Range Road 54 (76 Street) – Highway 670 north 1.6 km.
  • Range Road 53 (68 Street) – 1.6 km north of Highway 670; 0.8 km south of Highway 670.
  • 105 Street – south of 98 Avenue.
  • 102 Street – 0.2 km from 139 Avenue to 140 Avenue (County line).

The bans are meant to protect roads during the spring thaw.

Anyone with questions can contact AccessGP by calling 311 or emailing info@cityofgp.com