Spring road weight restrictions coming into effect

TRURO, N.S. – A promise of spring is in the air. Or at least on the roads.

Provincial road weight restrictions come into effect on March 11 at 12:01 a.m.

Weight restrictions are necessary during the spring thaw to protect roads that are weakened by the mild and wet weather, according to a release from the

He said it was vital for people to learn how to respect both firearms and the surrounding environment by carefully aiming at a target, instead of firing randomly.

The March 16 Youth that Shoot event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The 30-minute safety training sessions will begin at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m. and 1 p.m., after which the youth can shoot. Once children are ready to shoot, they can do target practice on the range using 20 air rifle or .22 rounds. The course costs $15 and space is limited.

For more information, please call the Hunt Indoor Gun Range at 902-895-4868. Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal. The restrictions are expected to be in place for two months but the department will continue to monitor the situation.

Next week’s restrictions apply for the following counties: Colchester, Halifax, Cumberland, Digby, Hants, Kings, Lunenburg, Pictou, Queens, Shelburne and Yarmouth. Restrictions for Antigonish, Guysborough, Inverness, Richmond and Victoria counties will begin a week later at the same time. The weight restrictions to not apply to 100-series highways.