Reduced Load Restrictions
Reduced load restrictions will begin on Dufferin County roads on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Reduced load restrictions will remain in effect until further notice. During this time, there is a restriction of 5 metric tonnes per axle.
Under By-Law 2005-32, the County of Dufferin enforces reduced load restrictions on trucks to protect County roads during spring thaw, when road damage is most likely to occur.
Live updates can be found on the Municipal 511, which can be accessed by clicking here.
Click here to view a map showing County Roads in red.
Dufferin County reduced load restrictions (5 tonnes per axle) occur based on weather and road conditions, and are generally in effect seasonally from March 1 – May 15. This coverage period may be adjusted for weather conditions. Our member Municipalities control their own road load restrictions on municipal roads (Sideroads, Lines and Concessions etc.). Please contact their offices directly for restrictions.
Interested in what is happening on Dufferin County Roads? Dufferin Roads will begin to send information specific to its roads, including operational updates, significant weather events and information on reduced load restrictions, with a new informational e-blast beginning March 2026. If you were previously signed up for the County’s Roads Mailchimp newsletter and would still like to receive Dufferin Roads information, you can sign up here.
