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Gamètı̀ and Wekweètı̀ Winter Roads Open

Both the Gamètı̀ Winter Road and the Wekweètı̀ Winter Road will be open 24 HOURS TRAVEL effective SATURDAY MARCH 25, 2023 at 10:00 AM MST.

Please note, due to a warming trend anticipated for early next week, it is likely both winter roads will be RESTRICTED TO NIGHT TIME TRAVEL ONLY as of  TUESDAY MARCH 28, 2023 at 10:00 AM MST.  We will provide a further update at that time.

The Gamètı̀ Winter Road remains open to 32,000 kilograms Gross Vehicle Weight.

  • Traffic flow will be reduced to a single lane only at KM 62 on the North end of Hislop Lake for approximately 300 meters. Please use extra caution in this area.
  • Commercial fuel re-supply to the Community of Gamètì has commenced.
    • Please use extra caution when traveling on Portages;
    • Please be patient when meeting heavy transport trucks and give them as much room as possible.
  • Please watch for rough areas on portages and lakes; slow down when meeting oncoming traffic;
  • Watch for soft areas along edges on portage’s;
  • Watch for pressure ridges on Sarah and Faber Lakes;
  • 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;
  • 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 channel Ladd 1.

 

The Wekweètı̀ Winter Road remains open to 12,000 kilograms Gross Vehicle Weight.

  • The allowance for only high clearance 4x4 vehicle has been lifted.
  • Please watch for rough areas on portages and lakes; slow down when meeting oncoming traffic;
  • Watch for a short section of single lane traffic at Portage 229 (Km 78 area).
  • Watch for men and equipment actively working between Portages 247 to 251. Anticipate short delays  
  • 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.