2016-2017 Manitoba's Highway Winter Seasonal Weights (WSW)
The Winter Seasonal Weights (WSW) program includes: Winter Weight Premium (WWP), Winter Seasonal RTAC Routes Designation and Winter Seasonal Class A1 Highways Designation.
Winter Weight Premium (WWP) means: 10% increase in the maximum gross axle weights-
For Non-RTAC Vehicles as set out in Schedule E (MB Reg 575/88):
- on a single axle or axle group on a class A1 highway or class B1 highway
- the gross vehicle weights not to exceed the prescribed maximum for a normal class A1 highway or class B1 highway
For RTAC Vehicles as set out in Schedule H (MB Reg. 575/88):
- on a single axle on a RTAC route
- on a tandem axle on a RTAC route up to but not to exceed 17,600 kg
- on a single or a tandem axle on a class A1 highway or class B1 highway
- normal weight on a tridem axle on a RTAC route, class A1 highway or class B1 highway
- the gross vehicle weights not to exceed the prescribed maximum for a normal RTAC route, class A1 highway or class B1 highway
Winter Seasonal RTAC Routes Designation means: Reclassification of specific portions of class A1 highways and class B1 highways as RTAC routes:
- normal RTAC route gross axle weights on all axle units plus the allowable WWP on a winter seasonal RTAC route
- the gross vehicle weights not to exceed the prescribed maximum for a normal RTAC route
- winter seasonal RTAC routes are listed in Schedule B- subsection 2(1) of MB Reg. 575/88
Winter Seasonal Class A1 Highways Designation means: Reclassification of specific portions of class B1 highways as class A1 highways:
- normal class A1 highway gross axle weights on all axle units plus the allowable WWP on a winter seasonal class A1 highway
- the gross vehicle weights not to exceed the prescribed maximum for a normal class A1 highway
- winter seasonal class A1 highways are listed in Schedule C- subsection 2(1) of MB Reg. 575/88