Spring thaw travel restrictions in Quebec
Seasonal spring thaw travel authorization and the zones, dates, and times defining reduced-load periods.
18 facts, each with the passage it comes from, quoted from 2 official sources.

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What thaw zones apply, and when do their restriction periods begin and end?Nothing on file for Quebec answers this yet.
At what clock times do spring thaw restrictions take effect and expire?Nothing on file for Quebec answers this yet.
May published thaw-period dates change in response to weather conditions?Nothing on file for Quebec answers this yet.
Facts
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Thaw period travel allowed (Yes or no)
Whether circulation is authorized during the spring thaw period, during which permitted axle and gross vehicle loads are reduced on all public roads.
Yesin 1 caseNoin 1 case
- Condition 6
- Condition 6
Thaw period start date (Dates)
Calendar date on which the spring thaw load-restriction period begins in the zone concerned, as published annually by the road authority.
- March 16, 2026Zone 1
- April 13, 2026Zone 2
- April 20, 2026Zone 3
Thaw period end date (Dates)
Calendar date on which the spring thaw load-restriction period ends in the zone concerned, as published annually by the road authority.
- May 15, 2026Zone 1
- May 22, 2026Zone 2
- May 29, 2026Zone 3
Thaw period start time (In words)
Clock time at which the spring thaw load-restriction period begins on the start date, expressed in 24-hour HH:MM format.
Zone 1
00:01
Zone 2
00:01
Zone 3
00:01
Thaw period end time (In words)
Clock time at which the spring thaw load-restriction period ends on the end date, expressed in 24-hour HH:MM format.
Zone 1
23:59
Zone 2
23:59
Zone 3
23:59
Thaw period zone (In words)
Identifier of the thaw zone to which the start and end dates apply, as designated by the road authority.
In general
Zone 1
In general
Zone 2
In general
Zone 3
Thaw period dates adjustable (Yes or no)
Whether the start and end dates of the spring thaw load-restriction period may be moved earlier or later depending on weather conditions.
Yes
Where these facts come from
- Période de dégel — Dates officielles(opens in a new tab)
www.transports.gouv.qc.ca, web page, 16 facts
- C-24.2, r. 35 — Règlement sur le permis spécial de circulation(opens in a new tab)
legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca, web page, 2 facts