With warmer weather forecasted and above zero towards the end of the week; along with the potential for quickly deteriorating portages the Tłı̨chǫ winter road system could CLOSE for the season within 72 hours.

• Please schedule to complete all travel to and from the Communities by no later than Wednesday evening April 20^th, 2022.

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 Tłı̨chǫ 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 Tłı̨chǫ 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. 

Posted on behalf of Ceazar Galasinao, NWTAA
Regional Superintendent
North Slave Regional Office
Department of Infrastructure
Government of the Northwest Territories