BISON ALERTS
Bison season - the period of the year when bison collisions are at their highest - runs from mid-August through December. However, bison can be found on Highways 3, 5, and 7 at any time of the year.
Highway 3 - numerous herds of bison can be found alongside all parts of Highway 3. In the past number of years, there have been bison collisions on both sides of Frank's Channel starting at approximately 20 km. from Yellowknife. The entire Highway 3 should be considered bison country with the risk of collision steadily increasing as you travel from Yellowknife to Fort Providence.
Highway 5 - Bison may be anywhere along Highway 5 in and out of Wood Buffalo National Park
Highway 7 - Bison may be found from km. 0 to 160.
FERRY CROSSINGS
The Merv Hardie Ferry on Highway 3 near Fort Providence is now closed for the season
The Lafferty Ferry on Highway 1 near Fort Simpson and the Johnny Berens Ferry on Highway 1 at the N'dulee Crossing are closed for the season.
The Arctic Red River ferry at km 143 Dempster Highway, and the Peel River ferry at km 74, Dempster Highway 8 are closed for the season.
Travellers are advised the ferries could shut down with little or no notice due to ice flow or debris. Caution should be used on the landings and approaches as they are slippery and soft.
ICE CROSSINGS AND WINTER AND ICE ROADS
The Mackenzie River ice crossing is open to vehicles weighing 64,000 kg.
The WhaTi winter road is open to vehicles weighing 14,500 kg.
The Dettah ice road is open to vehicles weighing 21,000 kg.
The Liard River ice bridge is now open to vehicles weighing 64,000 kg.
The Ndulee ice bridge is now open to vehicles weighing 64,000 kg.
The Nahanni Butte ice Bridge is now open to vehicles weighing 40,000 kg.
The Trout Lake Winter Road is now open to vehicles weighing 50,000 kg or less.
Wrigley to Tulita, Km 690 - Km 938, is now open to all vehicles weighing 64,000 kgs or less.
Tulita to Norman Wells, Km 938 to Km 1023, is now open to all vehiclesweighing 64,000kg or less.
Norman Wells to Fort Good Hope is now open to all vehicles weighing 50,000kg or less.
Fort Good Hope to Colville Lake is now open to vehicles weighing 50,000kg or less.
The Deline ice bridge is now open to all vehicles weighing 30,000 kgs or less
The Aklavik ice road and the Tuktoyaktuk Ice Roads are open to vehicles weighing 20,000 kg or less.
It is a serious offense to travel on a winter road or ice crossing that has closed for the season or during daylight hours when travel is restricted to night-time travel only. The penalty for driver's charged under the Seasonal Highway Regulations is $750.00 plus a victim surcharge of $113.00 for a total of $863.00.
HIGHWAY 1 (Mackenzie Highway)
Drive at a speed appropriate for the road conditions. Be prepared to stop with little or no notice.
HIGHWAY 2 (Hay River Highway)
Drive at a speed appropriate for the road conditions. Be prepared to stop with little or no notice.
HIGHWAY 3 (Yellowknife Highway)
Drive at a speed appropriate for the road conditions. Be prepared to stop with little or no notice.
Be aware of construction activity and truck movement for the Deh Cho Bridge in the vicinity of both North and South ferry landings and access roads, and use extra caution.
Bison can be found along Highway 3 from the Mackenzie River to within 30 km. of Yellowknife. The largest concentration of bison is within 70 kilometres either side of Behchoko. Most bison collisions occur after dusk or in snowy conditions. Drive at a speed appropriate for the weather and road conditions, prepared to stop with little or no notice. DO NOT overdrive your headlights - driving at more than the speed limit, even in good driving conditions, makes it almost certain you will be unable to see a bison with your headlights at night in time to avoid a collision.
HIGHWAY 4 (Ingraham Trail)
Drive at a speed appropriate for the road conditions; be prepared to stop with little or no notice.
HIGHWAY 5 (Fort Smith Highway)
Drive at a speed appropriate for the road conditions; be prepared to stop with little or no notice.
HIGHWAY 6 (Fort Resolution Highway)
Drive at a speed appropriate for the road conditions, prepared to stop with little or no notice.
HIGHWAY 7 (Liard Trail)
Drive at a speed appropriate for the road conditions, prepared to stop with little or no notice.
HIGHWAY 8 (Dempster Highway)
Drive at a speed appropriate for the road conditions, prepared to stop with little or no notice.
This highway is subject to frequent closures. Check weather and road conditions before travel.
FOREST FIRE / WILDFIRE ALERTS
Please consult the road conditions report for the most current information before departure. |
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