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:

Bridge	Location	Load Limit
Great North Road	Laguna, 150m north of the Council boundary	Combined Mass Load Limit OVER 25 tonnes.
Thompsons Bridge #1	Great North Road, Laguna	Asset is isolated from any use/access – alternate access route has been provided.
Watagan Creek Bridge #4	Watagan Creek Road, Laguna	44 tonnes
Vermont	Vermont Road, Mulbring	44 tonnes
Cedar Creek	Cedar Creek Road, Cedar Creek	25 tonnes
Deasys Road Bridge	Deasys Road, Pokolbin/Rothbury	Single - Axle max 6 tonnes Tandem Axle groups  max 10 tonnes Tri-Axle groups max 12 tonnes
Hunter Street bridge	Hunter Street, Greta	3 tonnes
Dairy Arm	Dairy Arm Road, Laguna	44 tonnes
Murrays Run #2	Murrays Run Road, Laguna	44 tonnes
Gillies bridge (Wilderness Road #2)	Wilderness Road, Lovedale	25 tonnes
Henderson Avenue bridge	Henderson Avenue, Cessnock	14 tonnes
Kline Street bridge	Kline Street, Weston	6 tonnes
Westcott Street bridge	Westcott Street, Cessnock	12 tonnes
Doyle Street bridge	Doyle Street, Cessnock	10 tonnes
Ferguson Street bridge	Ferguson Street, Cessnock	15 tonnes
Cunneens	Paynes Crossing Road, Wollombi	Asset is isolated from any use/access – alternate access route has been provided.
Bathurst Street bridge	Bathurst Street, Abermain	3.5, 5.5, 6 tonnes
Hunter Street bridge	Hunter Street, Greta	Detour 6 tonnes
Yango Creek bridge	Yango Creek Road, Wollombi	12 tonnes
Quarrybylong Street bridge	Quarrybylong Street, Cessnock	2.5 tonnes
Culvert Boundary Street bridge	Boundary Street, Kurri Kurri	3 tonnes
Culvert #4 Sandy Creek Road bridge	Sandy Creek Road, Quorrobolong	15 tonnes
Culvert Duffie Drive bridge	Duffie Drive, Aberdare	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.