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- For a complete list of Manitoba’s winter road system, visit www.gov.mb.ca/mit/winter/.
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Winter road systems in Manitoba are temporary routes to remote northern communities. In many respects, they are lifelines for northern residents. Used short periods each winter, they allow people in isolated communities to buy fuel, building materials and food supplies they need to last an entire year. Manitoba 511.
- Travel is not approved until a section officially opens. No regular inspection or maintenance is provided along the route prior to opening or after closing , increasing the potential risk to drivers.
- The road surface is packed snow or ice and the stopping distance of all vehicles is increased. As a driver, you should be travelling at a speed that will allow you to safely slow down or stop if you come upon a hazard or approaching vehicle.
- Winter roads are primarily used by heavy truck traffic delivering fuel, freight, groceries, machinery and building products. The contractor’s maintenance equipment is slow moving and could be met on blind corners.
- Ice road failures, sudden storms, ground drifting and whiteout conditions preventing travel and road maintenance can occur in sub-zero temperatures. Wilderness survival training and ice road driving courses are recommended.
Manitoba Weather Information; Winter Road Safety. General Safety Information; Winter Road Safety Procedures; Light Traffic Safety Information; Heavy Traffic Safety Information; Winter Road Accident Procedures and Communication; Winter Road Safety Pamphlet (PDF, 2 MB) Winter Roads Map; Permit Conditions. General Winter Road Permit Conditions
- All anticipated opening and closing dates are subject to changes in weather and road conditions. Travel is not approved until a section officially opens as there is no regular inspection or maintenance provided for temporary closures during the season and permanent closures prior to and at the end of the season.
- The road surface can deteriorate rapidly as it is subject to changes in weather. There are also unexpected delays that may occur in this remote, isolated area.
- Proper clothing, personal medication, fuel to reach your destination, vehicle and survival equipment, satellite phone and CB communication are recommended when travelling on the winter road system.
- Prior to starting your trip you should tell a person at your destination when you expect to arrive.
> Winter Roads in Manitoba. General Winter Road Permit Conditions. NOTE: PERMIT REQUIRED – contact Permit Services at 204-945-3961 or 1-877-812-0009 to request a permit for winter road travel. Permit is valid during the “OPEN PERIOD” of the Winter Road System.
Feb 6, 2023 · Most of Manitoba's winter ice roads are open for the season. Northern communities that are only connected to the south by air in summer now have access to the winter road system,...
Feb 21, 2020 · Manitoba's Winter Road System Completely Open for the Season. Manitoba Infrastructure advises the province’s winter road system is now fully open, to serve approximately 30,000 Manitobans in 22 communities in areas where there are no permanent roads.
