M.D. Road Bans in effect today

Road bans on local roadways in the Bonnyville area will take effect later today.

The M.D. of Bonnyville’s road bans begins at 1:00pm on Thursday, April 6. and applies to all M.D. gravel and oiled/cold-mix surface roads. This is done annually to help protect the integrity of highways during spring thaw.

At the March 14 regular M.D. meeting, the municipality changed its bylaw related to roaduse.

It mandated the use of Road Use Agreements for all commercial vehicles using M.D. roads while under restrictions, as defined in the bylaw, including agricultural vehicles licensed and registered for highway use, transporting agricultural equipment and produce, including animals and crops.

In the past, agricultural vehicles were exempt.

Farm equipment, as defined in the bylaw, (also known as implements or implements of husbandry), which don’t require a license plate to use public roadways, remain exempt.

All commercial, industry, and agricultural uses on M.D. roads that are under restrictions will be required to submit a request for a Road Use Agreement, the M.D. says.

That will outline the terms of road use within the M.D.

The following M.D. roads have restrictions year-round:

• Township Road 610 (Range Road 460 to Highway 657) – 75%
• Rge. Rd. 474 (Hwy. 660 to Hwy. 28) – 50%
• Twp. Rd. 624 (between Hwy. 881 and Rge. Rd. 4100) – 75%
• Twp. Rd. 644 (between Rge. Rd. 473 and Rge. Rd. 475) – 50%
• Rge. Rd. 470 (Hwy. 55 to Twp. Rd. 630) – 75%
• Twp. Rd. 622 (Dupre Road) (between Rge. Rd. 470 and Rge. Rd. 473) – 50%
• Rge. Rd. 455 (from town limits to M.D. Public Works Shop) – 75%
• Twp. Rd. 604 (Hwy. 657 to Rge. Rd. 445) – 75%
• Hamlet of La Corey – 50%
• Rge. Rd. 420 (from Rge. Rd. 423 intersection to 65321 RGE RD 420 intersection) – 75%
• Twp. Rd. 630 from Rge. Rd. 411 to the Saskatchewan border – 75%

You can call 780-826-3951 for more information.