Winter weights mean the roadbed under the pavement is frozen enough to support heavier truck traffic without damaging the highway. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

By Derek Cornet

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Winter weight season starts next week

Dec 5, 2025 | 12:14 PM

Winter weight season in Northern Saskatchewan will begin Dec. 8.

Winter weights allow trucks to carry heavier loads on secondary highways to maximize the amount of goods that can be moved.

“Winter weights play a role moving agricultural products and other goods across the province more efficiently, which benefits our economy that maintains our quality of life,” said Highways Minister David Marit in a media release issued Friday.

“We continue monitoring conditions to determine when winter weights can start in the rest of Saskatchewan.”

Winter weights mean the roadbed under the pavement is frozen enough to support heavier truck traffic without damaging the highway. The economy benefits because more cargo can be shipped on each truck, which is more efficient.

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Commercial truckers and shippers are encouraged to check the status of winter weights on their routes regularly by reading the latest road restriction orders and related information at: www.saskatchewan.ca/truckingweights.

Technical and regulatory information is also available through the Ministry of Highways’ Trucking Inquiry Line at 1-866-933-5290 or outside of Saskatchewan at 306-933-5290.

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derek.cornet@pattisonmedia.com