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.