Questions to WA State Government

Thank you to our WA State Government for answering WA Transport Magazine reader’s questions. If you have a question that is related to the transport industry please email it to the publisher at: karen@angrychicken.com.au

Question

Why are floats not allowed that exceed 19 metres though not over width they are not allowed to travel down from Roe Highway South like any other long vehicle, especially with the exemption other transport operators have to use 42 metre Road trains on that route? It would ease congestion on Tonkin Highway and Thomas road. A cab over truck with Quad axle float is 21 metres. It could be used under the same guidelines as Roleystone Hill; you are allowed to travel up on AMMS 3 permit, though you can’t travel down loaded. Same could apply for Roe Highway to the Freeway - travel that route empty and not over width, soon as you exceed 2.5mtrs, then Thomas and Tonkin it is.

Answer From Main Roads Spokesperson

A quad axle low loader with a length of 21 metres and a width of 2.5 metres is able to operate under the Oversize Period Permit. This permit allows oversize vehicle combinations up to 30 metres in length

A quad axle low loader with a length of 21 metres and a width of 2.5 metres is able to operate under the Oversize Period Permit

and 5.5 metres in width, within statutory mass limits, to travel on any road within WA, except a Freeway. Access is subject to the operator conducting a route survey to ensure the proposed route is suitable. This means the low loader can travel on both Roe Highway and Tonkin Highway.

If the vehicle combination exceeds statutory mass limits, it may operate under the Low Loader Overmass Period Permit, provided the vehicle can operate within the parameters of the permit. Access under the Low Loader Overmass Period Permit is subject to a list of restricted bridges, however there are no restricted bridges on Roe Highway or Tonkin Highway.

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