​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Ministère reminds users of heavy vehicles and shippers that the authorized load limits are reduced during the thaw period on all public roads. This is done every year to account for the road network’s lower bearing capacity during this period.

For the thaw period of 2025, the official dates of the load restriction period​ for e​ach of the thaw zones are indicated below.

Official dates for 2025

​​Zone 1​

• From Monday, March 24^th (00:01) to Friday, May 2^nd (23:59)​

Zone 2​​​

• From Monday, March 24^th (00:01) to Friday, May 23^rd (23:59)
  

Zone 3​

• From Monday, April 14^th (00:01) to Friday, June 13​​^th (23:59)

Depending on changes in weather conditions, the start and end of the load restriction period can be moved ahead or postponed.