Road Bans

 
 
Order 03-10- Updated March 17, 2010  
 
 
 
ORDER BY THE VEHICLE WEIGHT COMMITTEE
 
ORDER NO. 03-10 DEFINING MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WEIGHTS PERMITTED ON CERTAIN COUNTY OF VERMILION RIVER.
 
  PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR TRANSPORTATION, THE VEHICLE WEIGHT COMMITTEE OFFERS THAT EFFECTIVE:
 
12:01 P.M. (noon) Wednesday March 17, 2010
 
PERCENTAGE AXLES WEIGHTS FOR COUNTY OF VERMILION RIVER ROADS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
               
Roads
Location
% of Axle Weight
All county roads will be banned at a maximum of 75%, unless posted otherwise, during spring break up except those roads designated as:
  1. resource roads,
  2. roads with formal agreements in place, and
  3. any road with subsequent operating agreements with resource companies
and furthermore that permits be issued for the movement of agricultural product, with all permissions subject to revocation at any time at the discretion of the County.
 
               
THIS ORDER RESCINDS ANY PREVIOUS ORDERS AND SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
 
 
 
                                               
Randy Belliveau
Public Works Superintendent
 
 
Roads Not Banned During Spring Break Up 2010
Resource Roads and Roads with Formal Agreements As Specified Above
 
Range Road 20—North of Highway 16 (6 miles)
Range Road 14—North of Highway 16 (2 miles)
Range Road 20 South of Highway 16 (8 miles)
Township Road 502—East to Range Road 14 (1/2 mile)
Range Road 23—North of Highway 641 (5 miles)
Township Road 480—East of Highway 41 (4 miles)
Range Road 64—North of Highway 16 (1/2 mile)
Township Road 534—East of Highway 897 (6 miles)
Township Road 552—East of Range Road 23 (2 miles)
Township Road 532 A—West of Highway 17 (3 miles)
Range Road 55—North of Highway 45 (4 miles)
Township Road 494—East of Range Road 20 (4 miles)
Range Road 60 from Highway 45 to Township Road 540
Township Road 540 from Range Road 60 to Range Road 62
Range Road 22 North of Highway 45 (6miles)
Township Road 501 West of Highway 41 (1 mile)
Range Road 70 South of Highway 16 (1 mile)
Township Road 510A from Highway 41 East to Range Road 64, and North ½ mile to Twp 511
Township Road 471 East of Highway 897 (1 mile)

A Tool for Road Management

Under the authority granted under By-Law 1869 the County Vehicle Weight Committee periodically defines allowable weight limits on specific roads, to protect our roads during the spring thaw. Road Ban signs are posted to notify the public of the percentage of axle weight allowed on that road.

The County has contracted Roadata Services Ltd. to provide the public with Road Ban Information that is available by calling1-888-830-7623. An agreement has been made with the Kitscoty RCMP Detachment to police the County Road Bans.

As operators, you must make yourself aware of the load limits associated with the roads you drive. We remind you that a discretionary road ban exists all year round, even though it may not be posted, and that this is even more crucial during spring.

We realize that some of our roads will deteriorate quicker than others due to many factors including high traffic flow, heavy loads, weather conditions, etc. As the cost of road repairs is a principal concern to all ratepayers in our municipality, we ask that you assist us in minimizing the amount of damage during spring thaw.

We wish to extend our thanks to you for the responsible use of our roads. Contact Person: Randy Belliveau, Public Works Superintendent Cell Number (780) 205-0402.

Understanding how Range & Township Roads are Numbered

  • Township Roads: Township roads run east to west at 2 mile intervals, counting from the south to north.Starting from the bottom of the township, take the township number (ex TWP 50) add 0, the next road north add a "2" at the end--502, and the next road north add a "4" at the end--504, the next road will be the beginning of the next township, TWP 51, so the next road is 510.
  • Range Roads: Range roads run north to south at 1 mile intervals, counting from the east to west. Starting from the east, take the range number (ex R1) and add a "0" to the end--RR10, going east add "1" for each mile and/or range road going east, when you reach the range + 5, the next road will be the start of the next range 20.

To Convert Mile to Kilometers - Multiply by 1.609