Saturday, September 14, 2013
PUBLIC ADVISORY TRAFFIC DELAYS EXPECTED
WORLD'S LARGEST TRUCK CONVOY
DATE: September 14, 2013
START TIME: 11:00 a.m.
DURATION: APPROXIMATLEY 1 HOUR
ROUTE: PTH 100/101
The World's Largest Truck Convoy is a project of the Law Enforcement Torch Run working in conjunction with members of the trucking industry in order to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics. Manitoba's World's Largest Truck Convoy is part of an international event which will unite more than 1,000 truckers in 16 States, 4 Canadian provinces and raised over $525,000.00 in 2012. The Manitoba convoy event will be held on Saturday, September 14th, 2013 with the trucks departing at 11:00 a.m.
Participants will meet at the Oak Bluff Recreation Centre (HWY #3) and will convoy southbound around the Perimeter Highway (Hwy #100 and #101). It is expected that between 100 and 200 trucks will be in the convoy. The public may experience minor traffic delays along this route as the convoy passes. The convoy is expected to take approximately one hour.
Further information regarding the event can be obtained by calling:
LETR- Motor Carrier Enforcement, Officer Bassett at (204) 781-7388
or online at www.specialolympics.mb.ca
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