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Travel Advisories
Bus operators carrying passengers in the North who will be travelling on board one of the NWT's ferries must give notice of intended arrival time at the ferry landing by calling (867) 695-2552. Failure to give notice may result in passengers having to be taken across in two separate trips.
For information on Road Bans, click here.
For information on changes to the condition of NWT highways, ferries, ice crossings, and winter roads, please visit our Travel Alerts page.
For detailed information on the condition of the NWT Highway system, please visit our Road Conditions page.
Fines have doubled for drivers charged under the Motor Vehicles Act for speeding through school and construction zones. Fines have tripled for drivers who are operating without a valid Drivers Licence. The penalty for driving without insurance has risen to $1700 + a victim surcharge for a total of $1,955.
Drivers are advised to check weight limits, weather information, and road bulletins for road and ferry conditions before their departure.
KAKISA BRIDGE
Construction around the new bridge is ongoing, and drivers should exercise caution when passing workers and equipment. Fines for speed limit violations in a construction zone are doubled.
Any changes to restrictions as well as other highway system information is available on our website and on the toll-free public Highway Information service at 1 - 800 - 661 - 0750.
Any overloads or oversize loads must continue to call ahead to get permission to cross any bridge or ice road.
For more information or for permits, contact the Enterprise Weigh Scale at 1-867-984-3341.
ROAD BANS ADVISORY – 2009 SUMMER OPERATIONS
General Notice for lifted restrictions:
The load restrictions are lifted for the following highway sections:
Hwy 1 Km 0 – Km 548
Hwy 2 Km 0 – Km 49
Hwy 3 Km 0 – Km 338
Hwy 4 Km 0 – Km 3.5
Hwy 5 Km 0 – Km 266
Hwy 6 Km 0 – Km 38
Hwy 7 Km 0 – Km 254
Hwy 8 Km 0 – Km 272.5
There is a 75% restriction on loads on Hwy 4 from Km. 3.5 to Km. 28.