INFORMATION LETTER #OGC 99-04

February 2, 1999

SUBJECT: Ministry of Transportation and Highways Road Ban Information

The Ministry of Transportation and Highways has prepared an internet site to provide current information regarding highway and road load restrictions. This information will be of interest to the petroleum and petroleum services industry, and the pipeline industry when preparing operations for the annual spring road bans. Two forms of bulletins are provided on the site:

This information is located at the following internet site:

http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/bchighways/camroad/loadrestrictions.htm

The Ministry of Transportation and Highways will continue to use the local media to provide communication regarding the imposition of road load restrictions.

For further information on highways and road load restrictions in northeastern British Columbia, please contact:

Bruce Mackay
District Highways Manager
North Peace District
Ministry of Transportation and Highways
Fort St. John, British Columbia

Phone: (250) 787-3237
FAX: (250) 787-3279

 		Mike Sagenschneider
North Field Operations Supervisor
Compliance and Enforcement Branch
Oil and Gas Commission
Fort St. John, British Columbia

Phone: (250) 261-5758
FAX: (250) 261-5728

(Original signed by
Bou van Oort on behalf of)

David P. Porter
Commissioner

MPBBA/MPBAA

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