Road-use agreements

Road-use agreements

Road-use agreements help protect road infrastructure and also provide business and industry with access to transportation routes and road infrastructure.

Prior to starting any business, operation, activity or development that may require transport on Leduc County's roads, you must contact Leduc County at 780-979-6185 to determine if a road-use agreement is required.

Common conditions that require a road-use agreement

Conditions that require a road-use agreement include, but are not limited to, the following:

• multiple loads (more than five loads per week and/or continuing past the designated week)
• excessive loads in terms of weight
• heavy or oversized loads that exceed a road ban issued by Leduc County
• other road uses that may cause damage to the roads, which is determined by Leduc County

Apply for a road-use agreement

Before applying for a road-use agreement, you have to complete the following steps:

1. Contact Leduc County Public Works and Engineering by email or give us a call at 780-979-6185. We'll help you determine if you need a road-use agreement.
2. Fill out the road-use agreement application form and submit it by email.

You will not be able to begin work until you receive approval from Leduc County. Submitting your application does not equal an automatic approval.

Once your completed application form is received, a bond amount will be determined. Before any permits are issued, Leduc County must receive the bonding in the form of a certified cheque, line of credit or bond. The individual who puts up the bond will be held responsible should any damages occur.

Fill material

If you are transporting fill material , you may need a development permit. You will be required to provide the development permit number when applying for a road-use agreement.

Exceptions

Agricultural producers are exempt from entering into road use agreements if they meet the criteria outlined in the traffic bylaw. 

Fines

If you fail to obtain a road-use agreement, you may be subject to fines as per Leduc County's traffic bylaw.