Half Load Restrictions Starting March 1 in The City of Peterborough

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Commercial vehicles will be restricted to half loads on the following streets in the City of Peterborough from Wednesday, March 1 to Sunday, April 30.

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The following streets will be restricted to half loads:

  • Airport Road from Sir Sanford Fleming Drive to the south city limits

  • Armour Road from Nassau Mills Road to Paddock Wood

  • Ashburnham Drive from McFarlane Street to Maria Street

  • Ashburnham Drive from Neal Drive to the south city limits

  • Bensfort Road from River Road South to the south city limits

  • Brealey Drive from Parkhill Road West to Lansdowne Street West

  • Carnegie Avenue

  • Crawford Drive from Sir Sanford Fleming Drive to 0.6 km east of The Parkway

  • Cumberland Avenue from Ungava Avenue to Carnegie Avenue

  • Dobbin Road

  • Guthrie Drive

  • Harper Road

  • Hetherington Drive from Richard Road to Woodland Drive

  • Johnston Drive

  • MacFarlane Avenue - from Trentview Road to Television Road

  • Maniece Avenue from Ashburnham Drive to Television Road

  • McNamara Road from Guthrie Drive to Driscoll Road

  • Nassau Mills Road

  • Old Norwood Road from Ashburnham Drive to Television Road

  • Otonabee Drive

  • Parkhill Road East from Armour Road to Trent Severn Waterway Swing Bridge

  • Pioneer Road

  • River Road South from Lansdowne Street to Bensfort Road

  • Sherbrooke Street from Glenforest Boulevard to the west city limits

  • Towerhill Road from Chemong Road to Fairbairn Street

  • University Road

  • Wallace Point Road from Bensfort Road to Driscoll Road

  • Whittington Drive

  • Woodland Drive

These restrictions are pursuant to by-law No. 12-044 and any amendments.

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Here Are Winter Driving Tips From Peterborough County OPP To Help Keep You Safe

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WINTER DRIVING – TIPS TO REMEMBER

• SLOW DOWN "Speed too fast for conditions" is the No. 1 cause of winter crashes.

• LEAVE MORE SPACE BETWEEN VEHICLES Stopping distances are at least double on snowy roads, and even longer in icy conditions.
 
• Drive as if your life depends on it because it does.

• BE READY FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS Blowing snow may suddenly reduce visibility, and gusting winds can cause ice to form quickly, especially on bridges and overpasses.
 
• GET YOUR VEHICLE READY Fit four winter tires. Have an ice scraper/snow-brush in your vehicle to keep your windows, signals, and lights clear before driving. Top up your windshield washer with winter-grade fluid. Keep your vehicle fuel tank at least ½ full, so you don’t run out if you get stranded and to prevent condensation in your gas tank.
 
• KNOW WHERE YOU ARE Keep track of intersections as you pass them in case you need to call for help in an emergency.
 
• MONITOR ROAD/WEATHER CONDITIONS Check local media and road authority websites for conditions/closures before you leave, and listen to local radio during your journey. Visit the Ministry of Transportation Website prior to setting out on any trip during the winter. Please do not call 911 or the OPP for "road reports".
 
• If road conditions are poor and you don’t need to travel, stay home.

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