Infrastructure

Condition Legend
OPEN
CROSSING OPEN
CLOSED
CROSSING CLOSED
ROAD ADVISORY
Access Roads

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Road Legend
Mackenzie Highway
Hay River Highway
Yellowknife Highway
Ingraham Trail
Fort Smith Highway
Fort Resolution Highway
Liard Highway
Dempster Highway
Tuktoyaktuk Highway
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Construction Notices 

Highway 3 (kilometre 24.4): Deh Cho Bridge Inspection

Until further notice. 

  • Single lane traffic only, with traffic lights.
  • Expect short delays.
  • Obey all warning signs, flag persons, traffic control devices and posted speed limits.

Old Ingraham Trail (Giant Mine site)

Current until end of August, 2023.

  • Blasting will take place two times per day beginning August 11, 2023, near the public boat launch along the old Ingraham Trail.
  • Please be prepared for temporary closures and delays.  

Highway 7 (kilometre 20-34)

Current until October 2023.

  • Obey all warning signs, flag persons, traffic control devices and posted speed limits.

Highway 1 (kilometre 222 – 242)

Construction June 3 to September 15, 2023.

  • Obey all warning signs, flag persons, traffic control devices and posted speed limits.

Highway 1 (kilometre 411.2): Jean Marie River Bridge

Current until further notice.

  • Single lane traffic only (alternating flow).
  • Drivers must yield to oncoming traffic.
  • Reduced speed limit of 40 km/h.

Highway 4 (kilometre 0.0 – 59.0): Ingraham Trail

May 29 until end of August 2023.

  • Vehicles must drive cautiously when they are on gravel.
  • Expect short delays.
  • Obey all warning signs, flag persons, traffic control devices and posted speed limits.

Highway 4 (kilometre 0.0 – 6.0): Dettah Access Road

May 29 until end of August 2023.

  • Vehicles must drive cautiously when they are on gravel.
  • Expect short delays.
  • Obey all warning signs, flag persons, traffic control devices and posted speed limits.

Highway 1 (kilometre 136.1): Road Embankment Construction

Current until August 14, 2023.

  • Reduced speed limit through construction zone.
  • No delays are expected.

Highway 7 (kilometre 187.2): Culvert Replacement

Current until August 20, 2023.

  • Reduced speed limit through construction zone.
  • Single lane traffic only (alternating flow).
  • Expect short delays.

Seasonal Weight Restrictions

Effective July 24, 2023

These highway sections will operate under normal conditions.

Hwy 8            Km 0 – Km 272.5

Hwy 10          Km 0 – Km 133.6

General Notice for 100% Legal Axle Weight:                     

These highway sections are set at 100% of the legal axle weight until further notice:

Hwy 1            Km 0 – Km 690

Hwy 2            Km 0 – Km 49

Hwy 3            Km 0 – Km 338

Hwy 5            Km 0 – Km 266

Hwy 6            Km 0 - Km 90

Hwy 7            Km 0 - Km 254

Hwy 9            Km 0 – Km 97

           

Special Advisory Notice for 75% Legal Axle Weight:                  

These highway sections are set at 75% of the legal axle weight until further notice:

Hwy 4            Km 0 – Km 69

Hay River Access Km 0 (Jn. at Km 2.5 Hwy 5) to Km 14.9