P.E.I. implementing spring highway weight restrictions for large trucks
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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — P.E.I. is implementing spring weight restrictions for giant vehicles on Island roads beginning March 11.
Weight restrictions are put in place to scale back street harm danger on the Island’s freeway community.
Throughout the restriction interval, the utmost hundreds allowed per axle for bigger vehicles are lowered, chubby permits will not be issued, tolerances will not be allowed and will not be legitimate on all-weather highways.
Moreover, weight enforcement efforts are elevated and chubby fines triple, doubtlessly to a number of 1000’s of {dollars}.
The province additionally suggested drivers to be cautious when driving and look ahead to frost heaves and potholes over the approaching weeks.
Extra data and a map of affected roads will be discovered online.
