GNWT’s Department of Infrastructure says Sambaa K’e Access Road has been closed for the season and more sections of the Mackenzie Valley Winter road on closure notice.
On April 3, the department closed the Mackenzie Valley Winter Road’s Wrigley – Délı̨nę Junction. Today, all remaining sections of the Mackenzie Valley Winter Road were placed on 24-hour closure notice.
Wekweètì and Gamètì winter roads are currently restricted to night travel only between 10 pm to 10 am.
This month a number of ice roads and winter roads are anticipated to close for the season including the Dettah Ice Road.
Officials advised travellers to head to Drive NWT for the latest updates on road conditions including seasonal road closures.
Sambaa K’e Access Road has been closed for the season as of April 8. On Tuesday, the department of Infrastructure issued a 24 Hour Notice of Closure Caution for the road from 803 m southwest of km 4 to 817 m southwest of km 112. Officials had advised that the road “may close sooner with little to no notice.
