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Tłı̨chǫ Winter Road - 24 Hour’s Notice of Closure

The Tłı̨chǫ Winter Road system, serving the communities of Gamètì, and Wekweètì̀ will be closed for the season on Friday, April 22, 2022, at 10:00 am MST

 

All travelers are required to be safely at their destination prior to closure; Travel will not be permitted anywhere on the Tłįchǫ winter roads after Friday April 22, 2022, at 10:00 am MST.

 

The Gamètì Winter Road is open to 50,000 Kilograms Gross Vehicle Weight. 

 

The Wekweètì Winter Road is open to 34,000 Kilograms Gross Vehicle Weight:

  • Please watch for a short section of single lane traffic at Portage 229 (Km 78 area);
  • Watch for overflow areas on portages 229 and 251 (around Km 79 and 190).

 

All North Slave Tłįchǫ Winter Roads:

  • Due to warmer daytime temperatures and increased solar load; anticipate slippery sections throughout the winter road system.
  • Please watch for rough areas on portages and lakes; slow down when meeting oncoming traffic;
  • Watch and slow down for construction and maintenance equipment working along all sections of the winter road;
  • Please note the maximum speed limit throughout the Tłįchǫ Winter Road system is 50 Km/h;
  • 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 channel Ladd 1.

 

Please use caution on all NWT Winter Roads.