Road Bans

Road bans are weight restrictions that reduce the maximum weight allowed on any carrying axle of a truck or trailer by a specified percentage.

Road bans reduce damage to County roads during spring break-up when moisture-filled pavement and soils could be damaged by heavy vehicles. Road bans minimize the amount of repair and repaving needed to maintain quality roads. The bans apply to heavy traffic, not regular passenger vehicles.

Unless otherwise posted, 100 percent axle weight loading is allowed on all gravel roads 24 hours-a-day. During road ban season, however, this may be reduced to 75 or 50 percent, depending on conditions.

Because road bans depend on weather conditions, they can vary from year-to-year. Road bans are announced on Voyent Alert!, County social media channels, and on local radio.

For daily updated road ban information 24/7, call 780-513-3964. 

• Issued for hauling approved Agricultural Commodities.
• Valid until the end of the calendar year.
• No fee

Overweight Permit

• Issued for hauling anything not on the approved Agricultural Commodities list.
• Subject to approval and may be denied.
• Valid for the period of time approved.
• $35 fee

• Cereals/Legumes/Grasses/Oilseeds/Forage
• Livestock
• Fertilizer
• Agricultural Chemical

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• First and last name of caller.
• Name the vehicles are registered in.
• Address on the registration.
• Plate number of vehicles that require a permit.
• Phone number (preferably one that can accept text messages.)
• Email preferably (or fax number if no email is available.)

Contact the Transportation and Utilities department:

Phone: 780-532-7393