Size and load limits

Load limits on bridges

For the safety of road users, and to preserve the structure of bridges and culverts in the City of Cessnock, structures are inspected regularly.

Load capacity assessments are carried out to provide a more detailed assessment of structural components or identify the need for load limits to be imposed.

Tonnage restrictions currently apply for bridges:

Asset ID

 Bridge

Location

Route access

Load limit

 113 Vermont Vermont Rd, Mulbring No detour 44 tonnes
 13 Cedar Creek Cedar Creek Rd, Cedar Creek No detour
25 tonnes
 19 Watagan Creek Bridge #4  

Watagan Creek Rd, Laguna

No detour 44 tonnes
 20 Dairy Arm Dairy Arm Rd, Laguna No detour 44 tonnes
 23 Murrays Run Bridge #2 Murrays Run Rd, Laguna No detour 44 tonnes
 31 Ferguson Street Bridge Ferguson St,
Cessnock
Detour 15 tonnes
 32 Henderson Avenue Bridge Henderson Ave,
Cessnock
Detour 14 tonnes
 33 Doyle Street Bridge Doyle St, Cessnock Detour 10 tonnes
 5 Cunneens Bridge Paynes Crossing Rd, Wollombi Detour Asset is isolated. Alternative access route provided.
 50 Bathurst Street Bridge Bathurst St, Abermain 

Detour

3.5, 5.5, 6 tonnes
 53 Hunter Street Bridge Hunter St, Greta Detour  6 tonnes
 8

Thompsons Bridge #1

Great North Rd, Laguna

Detour

Asset is isolated. Alternative access route provided.
 121 Quarrybylong Street Bridge Quarrybylong St, Cessnock  Detour  2.5 tonnes
 126 Culvert Boundary Street  Boundary St, Kurri Kurri  Detour  3 tonnes
 136 Culvert #4 Sandy Creek Road Sandy Creek Rd, Quorrobolong Detour  15 tonnes
 140 Culvert Duffie Drive Duffie Dr, Aberdare Detour 25 tonnes 

Oversize and over mass requirements

You need a permit if your vehicle exceeds the dimension or mass limits allowed on the road network. The type of permit required depends on your vehicle class and the jurisdiction in which you're travelling. 

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator issue permits for oversize and over mass vehicles.

Drivers must consult the notices before they travel and be aware of the requirements and conditions applying to their journey.

Find the permit you need.

It's an offence to operate at a higher configuration than nominated, and fines apply.

Heavy vehicle licence

You need a license to drive a heavy vehicle.

Visit RMS website for more information on licence classes.

Heavy vehicle inspection

Heavy vehicles must be inspected to be registered in NSW.

Visit RMS website for more information on heavy vehicle inspections.

Heavy vehicle registration

There are specific registration requirements for heavy vehicles in NSW.

Visit RMS website for more information on heavy vehicle registration.