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

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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.