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Winter Roads

Winter Road Update - Mar. 7 2025

The Tłı̨chǫ Winter Road to Gamèti is now open to 36,000 kilograms Gross Vehicle Weight.

 

  • Please watch and slow down for construction and maintenance equipment working along all sections of the winter road;
  • Watch out for increased traffic along the Gamètì Winter Road over this weekend;
  • Watch for soft areas along edges on portage’s;
  • Please watch for rough areas on portages and lakes; slow down when meeting oncoming traffic;
  • There are multiple pressure ridges on Fabor Lake; slow down and use caution when crossing;
  • Please note the maximum speed limit throughout the Tłı̨chǫ Winter Road system is 50 Km/h;
  • The maximum speed limit for commercial loads on all water bodies is 30 Km/h;
  • All commercial traffic is requested to call Portage numbers on Public VHF Channel Ladd 1.

 

The Wekweètì Winter Road is currently “Closed and under Construction”.

 

Please use caution on all NWT Winter Roads. 

 

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