ORDER for Weight Restrictions Highway 56

Reference: Weight restriction for Provincial Highway No. 56 from 13.8 km north of Indian Head to Lebret, excluding when directly crossing Provincial Highway No. 56 at all intersecting public highways.

Pursuant to section 35.1 of The Highway and Transportation Act, 1997,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: for the purpose of managing traffic and the protection of Provincial Highway No. 56, the Minister orders that effective 12:01 midnight
April 1, 2007, and until further notice:

• Provincial Highway No. 56 from 13.8 km North of Indian Head to Lebret,

Shall be restricted as follows:

• The maximum gross vehicle weight not to exceed 8 000 kg (17,600 lbs.)
• The maximum gross weight on any axle unit not to exceed 6 000 kg (13,200 lbs.)

The restriction does not apply to:

• Emergency vehicles;
• Department of Highways and Transportation vehicles and rural municipal maintenance equipment when conducting maintenance or accessing sites on or along the restricted highway;
• SaskPower and SaskTel vehicles when accessing sites along the restricted route;
• Recreational vehicles;
• Buses;
• Farm Equipment operated or towed; or
• Vehicles directly crossing Provincial Highway No. 56 at an intersecting public highway.

This order does not permit the weight on any axle, axle group or vehicle from exceeding the secondary highway weights prescribed in the "The Vehicle Weight and Dimension Regulations" for that axle, axle group or vehicle.

This Order is issued on a permanent basis and should not be confused with Spring Road Restriction Orders.

George Stamatinos, Assistant Deputy Minister, Highways and Transportation
Dated at Regina, Saskatchewan