Local Roads Approved for B-doubles & Higher Mass Limits Trucks May 2006 Introduction Local road access information in this publication is listed in two parts This publication lists the approved local roads Part 1 contains a list of the local roads that on which B-doubles and Higher Mass Limits are approved for use by B-doubles operating at vehicles may travel in Victoria. general mass limits (6.5 tonnes or less). High productivity vehicles, such as B-doubles Part 2 contains a list of the local roads that and vehicles at Higher Mass Limits, are are approved for use by vehicles operating important to the efficiency of the freight task in at Higher Mass Limits (up to 45.5 tonnes Victoria. The larger capacity of these vehicles for semi-trailers and up to 68.0 tonnes for also reduces the number of vehicles required to B-doubles). transport a given amount of freight. Roads are listed under town or suburb. Recently The extent of the potential benefit of these approved roads are displayed in bold text. For vehicles is related to the degree of access to example: Barnes Road, which is listed under the Victorian road network. Access in Victoria Altona. is allowed where these vehicles can operate safely with other traffic and where the road Some local roads are no longer approved for infrastructure (road pavements and bridges) is B-doubles and Higher Mass Limits trucks. suitable. These local roads are displayed with a strike- through, indicating their removal from the Vehicles operating at Higher Mass Limits must approved roads list. For example: Bank Street, have road friendly suspensions to reduce road which is listed under Traralgon. wear. In addition, to ensure vehicles are not overloaded, those vehicles with a tri-axle group Local roads listed in this publication are operating at Higher Mass Limits must also published in the Victoria Government Gazette. participate in the Mass Management Module of the National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Copies of the gazette notice can be viewed Scheme or other VicRoads’ approved mass through VicRoads’ web site: management schemes. www.vicroads.vic.gov.au Local Roads Arterial Roads B-doubles and semi-trailers, shown in the This publication must be read in conjunction shaded area of Table 1, may not travel on a local with the information bulletin, B-doubles and road unless: Higher Mass Limits Trucks - May 2004, which 1. The road is listed in this publication; or shows the arterial roads that may be used by operators of B-doubles and Higher Mass . The use of the road has the written Limits trucks. Arterial roads include freeways, consent of the relevant Council and a highways and main roads. permit has been obtained from VicRoads. Council consent and a VicRoads permit are required for access to local roads not listed in this bulletin. Vehicle Access In Table 1, some common types of vehicles are shown in column 1 and the corresponding maximum mass limits are shown in column . Column shows the local road access status. In column , ‘Approved routes’ means that a local road may only be used if the road is listed in Part 1 or Part of this publication, or the operator has written consent from the relevant Council and a permit from VicRoads. Table 1 - Local Road Access Status General Mass Limits Higher Mass Limits (Road Friendly Suspension) Vehicle Type Mass limit Local Vehicle Type Mass limit Local (tonnes) Road (tonnes) Road Access Access Column 1 Column2 Column 2 Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 15.0 Yes 16.0 Yes 22.5 Yes 23.0 Yes 31.5 Yes 33.0 Yes 39.0 Yes 40.0 Yes Approved 42.5 Yes 45.0 routes Approved 50.0 Yes 57.0 routes Approved Approved 55.5 57.0 routes routes Approved Approved 59.0 62.5 routes routes Approved Approved 62.5 68.0 routes routes Note: 1) This publication is not applicable to buses. Contact VicRoads for information on routes that can be used by buses. 2) The information in this bulletin does not apply to truck/trailer combinations, including pig, tag and dog trailers. 3) Vehicles in the unshaded area are permitted to travel throughout Victoria. Documentation You must carry, in the driving compartment of 4. For vehicles between 5 and 6 metres in your vehicle, the following documents: length, a copy of 26 metre B-doubles. 1. This publication, which supersedes the May 004 edition shown below; and Superseded 5. Any specific permit issued by VicRoads entitling you to use a road not listed in . The information bulletin, B-doubles & this publication or the B-doubles & Higher Higher Mass Limits Trucks - May 2004. Mass Limits Trucks information bulletin. For vehicles permitted to exceed 4.3 metres in height, a copy of the current edition of the VicRoads information bulletin, Height Clearance on Roads must also be carried. An example of a B-double permit The applicable documents must be produced if requested by a VicRoads Officer or a Police Officer. 4 Liability Your Responsibility Any unauthorised use of a road that is not Every effort has been made to provide accurate approved or failure to comply with any of the information at the time of production of this requirements in this publication will leave publication. Any trip hereby permitted is made the driver and operator liable for prosecution. at the absolute risk of the registered operator Breaching of conditions may also incur and driver of the vehicle. sanctions leading to possible expulsion from the National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme. References Safe Travel In this document reference to the term ‘speed The vehicle’s registered operator and driver are limited area’ has the same meaning as in the responsible for planning any journey to ensure Road Rules - Victoria. that: References: 1. The vehicle only crosses suitable bridges VSD = VicRoads Country Street Directory of and negotiates curves in a safe manner, Victoria - Edition 6 bearing in mind that some roads and intersections may not be capable of Mel = Melway Greater Melbourne Street accommodating vehicles at the allowable Directory - Edition dimensions; VicRoads Contact: . The vehicle is not driven under a bridge or structure if the vehicle’s height is the For further information, contact VicRoads’ same as or exceeds the height limit on Permit Issuing Officers on: any sign; (0) 9881 885 or . That the clearance to other overhead (0) 90 8405 structures, cables, wires, and trees is at e-mail: [email protected] least 00 millimetres and sufficient to ensure safe passage; and or check the VicRoads website: 4. The vehicle is not driven on a road, bridge www.vicroads.vic.gov.au or structure if it would exceed any posted mass or dimension limit. 5 PART 1 LOCAL ROADS ON WHICH B-DOUBLES UP TO 62.5 TONNE ARE PERMITTED TO TRAVEL BULOKE, SHIRE OF (VSD Map 19) All roads GLENELG, SHIRE OF (VSD Map 71) Roads in the Shire of Glenelg are approved, except: 1. Sections of local roads within the towns of Casterton, Dartmoor, Digby, Heywood, Merino, Nelson and Sandford where the speed limit in the ‘speed limited area’ in those towns is 80 km/h or less; and . Sections of local roads within the City of Portland where the speed limit in the ‘speed limited area’ is 80 km/h or less, except for those roads listed under Portland; Note: To travel on the sections of road for which approval is excluded by 1 and above, written Council consent and a permit from VicRoads are required. The following roads: a) Old Telegraph Road between the South Australian Border and Paramount Road; b) Section Road at Dunrobin; c) Casterton – Dartmoor Road; and d) Mocamboro Road at Merino. HORSHAM, RURAL CITY COUNCIL (VSD Maps 40 & 544) All roads in the Horsham Rural City Council are approved except: 1. Roads where a load limit applies; . Roads which have a bridge on them and there is a load limit on that bridge; . Riley Road between the Western Highway and Geodetic Road ; and 4. Sections of roads where the speed limit in the ‘speed limited area’ is 80 kilometres per hour or less, except for roads listed under Horsham Rural City Council. MILDURA (VSD Map 534) All Roads Part 1 - Local Roads on which B-doubles 1 - Local Roads Part up to 62.5 tonnes are permitted travel 6 ALEXANDRA (VSD Map 680) BACCHUS MARSH (Mel Map 334) Green Street between Maroondah Highway and William Woolpack Road Street Station Street between Goulburn Valley Highway and BAIRNSDALE (VSD Map 688) William Street Bosworth Road between Collins Street and 50m east of William Street Forge Creek Road Collins Street ALLANSFORD (VSD Map 512) Dalmahoy Street between Ligar Street and Macarthur Street Ziegler Parade from Great Ocean Road for 50 metres to Merri Transport Depot Eastwood Road Forge Creek Road between Princes Highway and Bosworth Road ALTONA (Mel Maps 53-55) Grant Street between Dalmahoy Street and Ajax Road Saleyards Road Barnes Road Lawless Street between Princes Highway and 50m west Burns Road of O’Denver Street Buchanan Road Ligar Street between Princes Highway and Dalmahoy Street Chambers Road between Barnes Road and Ross Road Macarthur Street Gordon Luck Avenue Peart Street between Princes Higway and O’Denver Street Kyle Road Saleyards Road Maidstone Street Pinnacle Road BALLARAT (VSD Maps 561 - 580) Ross Road between Chambers Road and Millers Road Brazenor Street between Latrobe Street and Winter Street Salta Drive Charlesworth Street between Fussell Street and Stawell Slough Road Street South Taras Avenue Darling Street between Skipton Street and Sergeants The Gateway Lane Toll Drive Dowling Street Westgate Drive Fussell Street between Ballarat-Burrumbeet Road and Charlesworth Street Westlink Court Grandlee Drive ANAKIE (VSD Map 77 F 8) Kennedy