Road Bans

To protect municipal infrastructure, there are often road bans in effect throughout Parkland County during the spring thaw. During dry seasons, be prepared for dusty conditions; during wet seasons, be prepared for muddy conditions. Always be conscious of commercial vehicles.

Download PDF of current Road Ban Map

Download PDF of current Road Ban Order

Road bans in Parkland County are usually placed on the roadways anytime after mid March and stay in effect until the end of May. Road bans are strictly dependent on weather therefore the time period mentioned can fluctuate. Most oil surfaced and asphalt base course roads are banned at 75%, but there are some roads that are banned at 50%. The potential for damage and the current condition of the road dictates the percentage of ban. Gravel roads are not generally banned but can and will be if conditions warrant.

Axle Weight Information

Here are the axle limits showing your allowable 100% weight and the maximum allowable that would be required to reduce down to. Fines range from $39/100kg to $54/100kg for more serious overloads (5000kg and up), plus the 15% Victim Fine Surcharge.

Single and twin steer truck

Maximum gross vehicle weight cannot exceed the sum of the maximum allowable axle weights.

Maximum allowable axle group weight for single and twin steer trucks
Steering Axle	100%	90%	75%
Single Steer	7300 kg	7300 kg	7300 kg
Twin Steer	13,600 kg	13,600 kg	13,600 kg
Carrying Axles
Single Axle Group	9100 kg	8190 kg	6825 kg
Tandem Axle Group	17,000 kg	15,300 kg	12,750 kg

Truck and full trailer

Maximum gross vehicle weight (GVW) cannot exceed the sum of the maximum allowable axle weights up to maximum GVW of 55,300 kg.

Maximum allowable axle group weight for truck and full trailer
Steering Axle	100%	90%	75%
Single Steer	7300 kg	7300 kg	7300 kg
Twin Steer	13,600 kg	13,600 kg	13,600 kg
Carrying Axles (Dual Tires)
Single Axle Group	9100 kg	8190 kg	6825 kg
Tandem Axle Group	17,000 kg	15,300 kg	12,750 kg

Truck and pony trailer Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight cannot exceed the sum of the maximum allowable axle weights.

Maximum allowable axle group weight for truck and pony trailer

Steering Axle	100%	90%	75%
Single Steer	7300 kg	7300 kg	7300 kg
Twin Steer	13,600 kg	13,600 kg	13,600 kg
Carrying Axles (Dual Tires)
Single Axle Group	9100 kg	8190 kg	6825 kg
Tandem Axle Group	17,000 kg	15,300 kg	12,750 kg
Tridem Axle Group	21,000 kg	18,900 kg	15,750 kg

Note: All Tridem Axle units require a TAC permit from the Province of Alberta to operate at maximum legal weights in Parkland County.

Tractor semi-trailer Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight cannot exceed the sum of the maximum allowable axle weights.

Maximum allowable axle group weight for tractor semi-trailers
Steering Axle	100%	90%	75%
Single Steer	5500 kg	5500 kg	5500 kg
Twin Steer	13,600 kg	13,600 kg	13,600 kg
Carrying Axles (Dual Tires)
Single Axle Group	9100 kg	8190 kg	6825 kg
Tandem Axle Group	17,000 kg	15,300 kg	12,750 kg
Tridem Axle Group
Min. 2.4m Spread	21,000 kg	18,900 kg	15,750 kg
Min. 3.0m - Max. 3.7m Spread	24,000 kg	21,600 kg	18,000 kg

Note: All Tridem Axle units require a TAC permit from the Province of Alberta to operate at maximum legal weights in Parkland County.

Download the axle weight information sheet.

Vehicle Weight Ban Order

Vehicle weight ban orders limit the maximum weights allowed on certain municipal roads. The following percentage axle weights of commercial vehicles apply on the following roads:

Current Vehicle Weight Ban Order 02/2024

Exemptions

The following vehicles are exempt from a road ban:

a vehicle in respect of which the combined gross weight of all the axles of the vehicle does not exceed 5000 kilograms.
a school bus as defined in use of Highway and Rules of Road Regulation.
a rubber tired farm tractor if it is not pulling a trailer.
a vehicle crossing a highway.
a vehicle operated by or on behalf of the Government for the purpose of testing pavement strength.
a vehicle transporting fresh milk and cream, or either of them, from the place where the milk or cream is produced.
a vehicle transporting pregnant mare urine from the place where the urine is produced.

If a road ban is in effect the following public vehicles may carry on the axles on that highway up to 90% of the maximum allowable weight permitted for that single axle or axle group:

a vehicle transporting
- bread,
- mail as defined in the Canada Post Corporation Act (Canada),
- heating fuel,
- or fertilizer;
a bus, other than a school bus, carrying passengers,
domestic drinking water is limited to 80% of the maximum allowable weight.

Exemptions are as per Section 12, subsections 5 and 6 of the Commercial Vehicle Dimension and Weight Regulation, Traffic Safety Act.

For the latest and most up-to-date information on Road Bans, call 780-968-8888.

Contact Us

Parkland County Centre
53109A HWY 779, Parkland County, AB T7Z 1R1

General Office: 780-968-8888
Toll Free: 1-888-880-0858
After hours: 780-968-8400
Email: hello@parklandcounty.com

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