Truck Permits & Road Weight Restrictions
Permits may be obtained through Roadata Services Ltd. Please contact them by phone at 1-888-444-9288 or visit their website for all inquires about overweight/over-dimensional permits.
The City imposes road weight restrictions to prevent damage to our roads.
It is the operators’ responsibility to be aware of road weight restrictions. Road restrictions may be changed without notice.
If you are able to break down your loads (for example: water, pipes, tiles, gravel, fill, concrete mixers, solid waste),a permit is not required. All current road bans within the City must be adhered to.
After March 1, 2020, permits for non-divisible overweight/over-dimensional loads will only be approved through Roadata Services Ltd. or TRAVIS – see TRAVIS login page here and TRAVIS FAQ page here.
Road Weight Restrictions (Road Bans) in Effect
The City follows Alberta Transportation’s seasonal axle weight schedule. Visit the Road Restrictions and Bans page on alberta.ca for information regarding road ban seasons including the provincial frost/thaw contour map.
Seasonal changes to road bans in Alberta and Chestermere are weather and frost-dependent.
All weights are in reference to Alberta Transportation’s seasonal axle weights. Visit the alberta.ca website for more details.
Roadata Services Ltd. also provides weight charts based on 75% and 90% bans on their website.
| LOCATION | PERCENTAGE AXLE WEIGHTS |
|---|---|
| All local roads (except as listed below) | 75% |
| Chestermere Boulevard | 100% |
| Rainbow Road between Chestermere Blvd and Rainbow Falls Gate | 100% |
| Rainbow Road between Rainbow Falls Gate and Township Road 240 (see bridge restriction) | 50% |
| Rainbow Road North (1.5km section) south of TransCanada Highway 1 | 75% |
| Paradise Road | 75% |
| Range Road 281 South of Township Road 240 | 50% |
| Range Road 282 between Township Road 240 and WID Canal | 90% |
| Range Road 284 Between Chestermere Blvd and Township Road 240 | 50% |
| Township Road 240 from Range Road 282 to Eastern Chestermere Boundary (due to construction) | 90% |
Bridge Restriction – Rainbow Road:
- Single (CS1) – 8 Tons Gross Vehicle Weight.
- Semi (CS2) – 13 Tons Gross Vehicle Weight.
- Truck Train (CS3) – 19 Tons Gross Vehicle Weight.
See the FAQs below for more information about bridge weight restrictions.
| WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS | WEIGHT MAXIMUM (KILOGRAMS) |
|---|---|
| Steering Axles on Tractors | 5,500 kg |
| Steering Axles on Trucks | 7,300 kg |
| Single Axles | 9,100 kg |
| Tandems | 17,000 kg |
| Tridem Axle group with an axle spread of 2.4 – 3.0 meters | 21,000 kg |
| Tridem Axle group with an axle spread of 3.0 – 3.7 meters | 24,000 kg |
All weights according to Section 9(1)(f)(ii) of the Commercial Vehicle Dimension and Weight Regulations Alberta Regulation 315/2002.
Annual TAC permits are no longer required by the City of Chestermere after January 1, 2021.
- Single Trip permits are required for overweight and/or over-dimensional loads which cannot be broken down to meet road bans.
- Permits are available through Roadata Service Ltd.
Permitting Process
The City of Chestermere is excited to announce our new partnership with Roadata Services Ltd. beginning Monday May 11, 2020.
Roadata Services Ltd. will provide permit approvals on behalf of the City while ensuring all current road bans, bridge weight restrictions and safest routes are followed. This partnership allows the the City to retain full control over our roadways while giving carriers access to the permits they need 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Permits for the City of Chestermere may be obtainedthrough Roadata Services Ltd. or the Province of Alberta’s TRAVIS system. Information about TRAVIS may be found here and here.
It is the operators’ responsibility to be aware of road weight restrictions. Road restrictions may be changed without notice.
Permit Types
- Single trip overweight and/or over-dimensional loads ($25, non-refundable).
- Please note: Annual Tridem Axle-Configuration (TAC) permits are no longer required by the City of Chestermere after Janurary 1, 2021.
Roadata Services Ltd. Contact Information
- Contact Roadata Services Ltd. for all inquiries related to permitting.
- Call 1-888-444-9288
- Visit www.roadata.com
Chestermere Designated Truck Routes:
As per The Chestermere Traffic Control Bylaw, the following routes are designated truck routes:
- All of Chestermere Blvd (Highway 1A).
- Rainbow Road* South of Chestermere Blvd.
*Please note the bridge restriction on Rainbow Road.
Subdivision Truck Routes:
These routes are here to guide you when applying for a TRAVIS permit. Our main goal is to minimize distance travelled and mitigate potential road damage on non-truck routes while still having access to different communities within Chestermere.
Chelsea Subdivision
Take Chestermere Boulevard (Highway 1A), turn right (South) onto Merganser Drive West.
Dawson’s Landing Subdivision
Take Chestermere Boulevard (Highway 1A), turn right (South) onto Rainbow Road, turn right (West) onto West Lakeview Drive.
Kinniburgh and Sandpiper Subdivision
Take Highway 791, turn onto Westbound Township Road 240, turn right (North) onto Range Road 282, turn right (east) to Kinniburgh Boulevard.
Lakepointe* Subdivision
Take Chestermere Boulevard (Highway 1A), turn North onto West Chestermere Drive, turn right (East) onto Marina Drive.
*Route may also be used to access Aspenmere, Marina Drive, Marina Key, Parkmere and Stonemere.
Rainbow Falls Subdivision
Take Chestermere Boulevard (Highway 1A), turn South onto Rainbow Road, turn left (East) onto Rainbow Falls Gate.
FAQ
Do I need a permit if my load is divisible?
No.
Loads that are divisible do not require permits. However, all road bans must still be obeyed.
Does the City issue email permits or annual permits anymore?
No.
Permits may be obtained through Roadata Serivces Ltd. Please contact them by phone at 1-888-444-9288 or visit their website for all inquires about overweight/over-dimensional permits.
How much can I haul on a 75%, 90%, or 100% road?
Weight Calculators are provided by Alberta Transportation (scroll to the bottom of the page – under Weight Calculator Section).
*These calculators are based on legal axle weights, not seasonal axle weights.
Roadata Services Ltd. provides weight charts on their website (click ALBERTA HEAVY HAUL TRAILER AND DRIVE WEIGHTS).
Does the City issue Annual Tridem Axle-Configuration (TAC) Permits anymore?
No.
The Government of Alberta changed the Commercial Vehicle Dimension and Weight Regulation 315/2002 effective January 1, 2021.
Carrier are allowed to haul 21,000kg – 24,000kg max (depending on axle spread) on Tridem Drive Axles.
Single Trip permits are still required for overweight and/or over-dimensional loads which cannot be broken down to meet road bans.
Permits are available through Roadata Service Ltd.
What does CS1, CS2, and CS3 mean for bridge weight restrictions?
Alberta Transportation’s Bridge Load Evaluation Manual v. 1.1 has more information. The following is from pages 25-26 in the manual:
“The single unit truck (single-unit vehicle) designation (CS1) applies to:
- a single unit truck; and
- a truck tractor and a semi-trailer, in the case where the inter-axle spacing between the truck tractor and the semi-trailer is less than 4.5 metres.
The semi-trailer truck (two-unit vehicle) designation (CS2) applies to:
- a truck and a trailer;
- a truck tractor and semi-trailer, in the case where the inter-axle spacing between the truck tractor and the semi-trailer is 4.5 metres or more;
- a mobile crane with a boom dolly;
- a truck tractor in combination with a single axle semi-trailer and a semi-trailer;
- a truck tractor in combination with a single axle semi-trailer and a pole trailer; and
- a truck or truck tractor in combination with a pole trailer.
The truck train (vehicle train) designation (CS3) applies to:
- a truck tractor in combination with 2 or more trailers;
- a truck and a full trailer with 2 tandem axles, in the case where the inter-axle spacing between the tandem axle groups is 5.0 metres or more;
- a truck tractor in combination with a tandem axle semi-trailer and a semi-trailer; and
- a truck tractor in combination with a tandem axle semi-trailer and a pole trailer.”
Where can I find more information about oversize/over-dimensional and overweight permits?
Information on oversize and overweight permits from Alberta Transportation.
Check Roadata Services Ltd.’s weight charts page.
Where can I find information about road conditions in Alberta?
Alberta Motor Association provides road report information through their website.
511 Alberta provides province-wide updates about roads in Alberta.