The weight limit reduction on the Fort Chip winter road is in effective, and Wood Buffalo residents need to be aware of these new weight limits. The new weight limit on the road is 5,000kg. The recent warm spell has seen temperatures higher than normal for this time of year. Protocol dictates that when the temperature goes above -5 C the winter road is closed off to heavy loads. The municipality is also reminding Wood Buffalo residents that the Fort Chip winter road may close with very little or even no warning at all, due to current weather and road conditions. All of the other normal safety warnings for traveling the road are also still in place and should be carefully followed.

The weight limit reduction on the Fort Chip winter road could change if the situation and current weather conditions change. The municipality is also reminding residents who use the road that it is recommended to use a 4 X 4 vehicle and to follow all of the posted speed limit signs. The sand hill and delta areas can be very risky and motorists are warned to watch for hazards in these road areas. Since the Fort Chip winter road does not have any service stations or road patrols it can be dangerous to travel at times. There is also no cell phone coverage along the road either, so becoming stranded could turn very serious very fast at times. Anyone planning to travel on the Fort Chip winter road should always check the municipality website so they know what they are facing before they get there.