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There are some County roads that are susceptible to damaging stress if exposed to heavy loads during "spring break up" period when the road base is at its weakest.

Section 122 of the Highway Traffic Act gives municipality’s authority to pass bylaws to restrict axle loading to a maximum of 5 tonne per axle to protect this public asset from the threat of substantial/expensive damage and to set the dates that the load restrictions will apply. The load restrictions apply only when the signs are displayed.

The posting of load restriction may vary, however, the signs are generally posted to restrict loads to 5 tonnes per axle between March 1st and May 15th. Signs will be posted when it is deemed advisable to protect the road base from damage and removed when it is deemed that the restrictions are no longer needed. Vehicles exceeding the 5 tonne per axle load restriction must take alternate routes, or be subject to the penalties described in the Highway Traffic Act.

Note: Oversized Load Permits do not apply to County Roads where load restriction signs have been displayed.

WELLINGTON COUNTY ROADS WITH HALF LOAD RESTRICTIONS
WELLINGTON COUNTY ROAD (WR)	LENGTH OF ROAD WITH HALF LOAD RESTRICTION	MUNICIPAL LOCATION (Town/Township)
WR8 (Perth Road 91)	WR9 to Palmerston	Minto (and Perth County)
WR9 (Perth County boundary)	WR86 to Teviotdale	Mapleton
WR10	WR7 to WR109	Mapleton
WR11	WR7 to WR109	Mapleton
WR15	WR16 to Dufferin County boundary	Wellington North
WR16	WR109 to Highway 89	Wellington North
WR22	WR26 TO WR29	Road between Centre Wellington and Guelph/Eramosa
WR29	Wellington Road 124 to Highway 7 to Region of Halton boundary	Guelph/Eramosa
WR32 (* more)	WR34 to Region of Waterloo boundary	Puslinch
WR34	WR46 to Region of Halton boundary	Puslinch
WR35	WR34 to City of Hamilton boundary	Puslinch
WR36	Highway 6 to Region of Halton boundary	Puslinch
WR37	WR41 (Arkell) to Region of Halton boundary	Puslinch
WR39	WR51 to City of Guelph boundary	Guelph/Eramosa
WR42	WR24 to WR25 (Region of Peel boundary)	Erin
WR45	WR11 to WR12 (Click here for Glen Allan Bridge closure notice)	Mapleton
WR50	Highway 7 to WR24	Guelph-Eramosa & Erin
WR51	Highway 6 to WR7	Guelph/Eramosa

* This portion of WR32 has a half load restriction in effect year-round.

Note: The above list are the traditional sections of road that are posted annually, however roads can be added or removed at the discretion of the County Engineer.

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