Half-load restrictions in effect
Half-load restrictions are in effect as of Feb. 18, 2025, until May. Notice will be provided when half-load restrictions are lifted.
Every year, the City of Quinte West puts half-load restrictions on select roadways beginning late winter until spring to help protect infrastructure.
Roads become softer and weaker as they thaw following winter weather. Heavy vehicle traffic on these roadways can cause permanent damage. Half-load restrictions help reduce unnecessary road repairs or reconstruction.
When half-load restrictions are in effect, temporary signs are installed to indicate when a road is off limits to vehicles exceeding 5,000 kg (5 tonnes per axle). Exact dates are decided annually, depending on road conditions and temperatures.