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New South Wales Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicle Operator’s Guide Important: This Operator’s Guide is for three Notices separated by Part A, Part B and Part C. Please read sections carefully as separate conditions may apply. 3 June 2020
New South Wales Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicle Operator’s Guide
Contents
Purpose ...................................................................................................................................................................4
PART A – New South Wales Schedule of the Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Dimension Exemption
Notice ......................................................................................................................................................................5
1. About the Notice .............................................................................................................................................5
2. Further Information.........................................................................................................................................5
3. Definitions .......................................................................................................................................................5
4. Approved Routes .............................................................................................................................................5
5. Travel conditions .............................................................................................................................................6
6. Pilot and escort requirements .........................................................................................................................9
PART B – New South Wales Schedule of the Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Mass Exemption Notice.. 10
1. About the Notice ...........................................................................................................................................10
2. Approved Routes ...........................................................................................................................................10
3. General Conditions ........................................................................................................................................10
PART C – New South Wales Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicle Exemption Notice 2019 ................................................ 11
About the Notice ...................................................................................................................................................11
1. Section 1: NSW Urban Zone ........................................................................................................................... 11
1.1. Travel Restrictions in the NSW Urban Zone .............................................................................................. 11
1.1.1. Clearway and transit lane travel ........................................................................................................... 11
1.1.2. Peak hour travel ...................................................................................................................................11
1.1.3. Peak hour travel – Newcastle Outer Zone............................................................................................. 12
1.1.4. Night travel...........................................................................................................................................13
1.1.5. Sundays and state-wide public holidays ............................................................................................... 13
1.1.6. Public holiday periods (including 23 December to 3 January) ............................................................... 14
1.2. Limited Access Locations and Zones – NSW Urban Zone ........................................................................... 14
1.2.1. Limited Access Zone: Sydney and Inner Suburbs................................................................................... 14
1.2.2. Limited Access Locations: Sydney CBD and Inner Suburbs .................................................................... 15
1.2.3. Limited Access Location: Sydney North................................................................................................. 16
1.2.4. Limited Access Location: Sydney South................................................................................................. 17
1.2.5. Limited Access Location: Sydney West.................................................................................................. 18
1.2.6. Limited Access Location: Wollongong ................................................................................................... 19
1.2.7. Limited Access Locations: Newcastle and Central Coast ....................................................................... 20
1.3. NSW Urban Zone - Bridge Mass Restrictions ............................................................................................. 20
2. Section 2: NSW Regional Zone ....................................................................................................................... 26
2.1. Travel Conditions ......................................................................................................................................26
2.1.1. Week day and peak hour travel restrictions ......................................................................................... 26
2.1.2. Night travel...........................................................................................................................................27
2.1.3. Weekends and state-wide public holidays ............................................................................................ 28
2.1.4. Public holiday periods (including 3 December to 3 January) ................................................................. 28
2.2. Limited Access Locations and Zones – NSW Regional Zone ....................................................................... 30
2.2.1. Limited Access Locations: Northern Ranges and North Coast NSW ....................................................... 30
2.2.2. Limited Access Location: Central and North West NSW ........................................................................ 32
2.2.3. Limited Access Location: Hunter and Central Coast .............................................................................. 33
2.2.4. Limited Access Location: South Western and Southern NSW ................................................................ 33
2.2.5. Limited Access Location: Southern Ranges and South Coast NSW ........................................................ 34
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2.3. NSW Regional Zone – Bridge Mass Restrictions ........................................................................................ 37
2.3.1. Hunter Region ......................................................................................................................................37
2.3.2. Northern Region ...................................................................................................................................38
2.3.3. Western Region ....................................................................................................................................39
2.3.4. Southern Region ...................................................................................................................................39
2.3.5. South Western Region .......................................................................................................................... 40
Key contacts ..........................................................................................................................................................41
Further Information...............................................................................................................................................41
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Purpose
The New South Wales Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicle Operator’s Guide (the Operator’s Guide), as amended from time to
time, works in conjunction with the following Notices:
• NSW Schedule of the Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Dimension Exemption Notice
• NSW Schedule of the Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Mass Exemption Notice
• NSW Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicle Notice 2019.
Please note:
• There is a separate oversize and overmass Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Notice.
• If you are both oversize and overmass, you must meet the requirements and comply with the conditions of both
Notices.
• An eligible vehicle must comply with the requirements of the Notice is operating under, including Schedule 8 of
the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation, and the Operator’s Guide.
The Operator’s Guide provides details of the approved routes and travel conditions for eligible vehicles operating under
the three Notices mentioned above. The Operator’s Guide contains three parts:
• Part A – NSW Schedule of the Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Dimension Exemption Notice
• Part B – NSW Schedule of the Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Mass Exemption Notice
• Part C – NSW Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Notice.
Please note, these requirements were previously contained in Appendix 2 of the former New South Wales Class 1 Load
Carrying Vehicle Notice 2014 and the NSW Schedule of the Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Dimension
Exemption Notice 2016 and the Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Mass Exemption Notice.
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PART A – New South Wales Schedule of the Multi-State Class 1
Load Carrying Vehicles Dimension Exemption Notice
1. About the Notice
The Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Dimension Exemption Notice allows eligible Class 1 load carrying vehicles
in New South Wales (NSW) to operate up to 5.0m wide, 5.0m high, 30.0m long and 7.5m rear overhang on approved
routes in NSW, and in compliance with the conditions with the conditions of the Notice and this Operator’s Guide.
2. Further Information
Note: This section of the Operator’s Guide is advisory information.
Telematics conditions will be added to the Notice in 2021. An eligible vehicle may be required to participate in a
telematics application from 1 July 2021. Further consultation will be undertaken with industry prior to the
implementation of a telematics condition.
It is strongly recommended that the operator of an eligible vehicle operating under this Notice should subscribe to the
Transport for NSW Oversize and overmass vehicles mailing list for email alerts for travel and road restrictions for oversize
and/or overmass heavy vehicles. Operators can subscribe at: https://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/cgi-
bin/index.cgi?action=oversizeovermass.form.
3. Definitions
Unless otherwise stated, words and expressions used in this Operator’s Guide have the same meanings as those defined
in the HVNL and the Notice.
In this Operator’s Guide:
Christmas school holidays means the holidays of that name set by the NSW Department of Education
Newcastle Inner Zone means the area displayed on the NSW Oversize Overmass Load Carrying Vehicle Network map.
Newcastle Outer Zone means the area displayed on the NSW Oversize Overmass Load Carrying Vehicle Network map.
Public holiday means a public holiday made under the Public Holidays Act for the whole State.
Public holiday period means:
a) a period of three or more consecutive days covering a declared NSW Statewide public holiday and adjacent
weekend days (for example Easter and every long weekend); and
b) the period between 23 December and 3 January (inclusive).
Regional Zone means the area outside of the Urban Zone.
Urban Zone means the area displayed on the NSW Oversize Overmass Load Carrying Vehicle Network map.
4. Approved Routes
An eligible vehicle:
a) may operate on ‘NSW Oversize Overmass Load Carrying Vehicles Network Approved Routes’ specified on the
map titled ‘NSW Oversize Overmass Load Carrying Vehicles Network’ published by Transport for NSW (TfNSW);
and
b) that is higher than 4.3m may only operate on a route that is also approved for 4.6m high vehicles as displayed
on the ‘NSW Oversize Overmass Load Carrying Vehicles Network’ map published by TfNSW.
Note: The NSW Oversize Overmass Load Carrying Vehicles Network map can be accessed at: www.rms.nsw.gov.au/hv-
maps.
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Note: For the purposes of section 11 of Schedule 8 of the MDL National Regulation –
(a) the driver or operator of an eligible vehicle must undertake a route survey before travel to ensure that the
vehicle can do so safely and without—
(i) damaging road, structure (including a bridge), rail crossing, tree, road infrastructure, or roadside
furniture; or
(ii) disrupting essential services, including telecommunication, electricity, rail, gas, water or sewage
services.
(b) prior to commencing a journey a driver or operator of an eligible vehicle must check a route network map
mentioned in the relevant Schedule of the Notice for updates and any restrictions or limitation applying to the
proposed route.
(c) For the purposes of section 11(1) of Schedule 8, the driver or operator must, before commencing the relevant
journey, identify any relevant road closures and road conditions or restrictions that may inhibit the movement of
the eligible vehicle.
5. Travel conditions
1) An eligible vehicle that is authorised to use a route specified in section 4 of Part A of the Operator’s Guide and must
do so in accordance with any condition, including any restriction on the hours or days of operation, specified for that
route.
2) An eligible vehicle that is wider than 2.5 metres or longer than 22 metres must not travel on a Clearway or Transit
Lane in the NSW Urban Zone between Monday and Friday (except on state-wide public holidays) between the hours
of 6:00am and 10:00am and between the hours of 3:00pm and 7:00pm.
3) An eligible vehicle that is wider than 2.5 metres or longer than 22 metres must not travel on any State Road within
the NSW Urban Zone between Monday and Friday (except on state-wide public holidays) between the hours of
5:30am and 9:00am and between the hours of 4:00pm and 6:00pm.
4) Notwithstanding subsection (3), an eligible vehicle not exceeding 3.2 metres wide may operate in the Newcastle
Outer Zone during peak hour times specified in subsection (3). An eligible vehicle that is wider than 3.2 metres must
not travel within the Newcastle Outer Zone on any State Road during the peak hour times specified in subsection (3).
5) An eligible vehicle that is wider than 3.5 metres or longer than 26 metres must not travel on any State Road within
the Sydney Metropolitan Zone between Monday and Friday (except on state-wide public holidays) between sunrise
and sunset.
6) An eligible vehicle that is wider than 3.5 metres or longer than 26 metres must not travel on any State Road within
the Sydney Metropolitan Zone between 8:30am and sunset on a weekend or a public holiday.
7) An eligible vehicle must not travel on or through a Limited Access Location or Limited Access Zone displayed as
‘Limited Access Locations’ or ‘Limited Access Zones’ on the map titled ‘NSW Oversize Overmass Load Carrying
Vehicles Network’ if the eligible vehicle exceeds one or more dimension limits as displayed on the Location or Zone
and in accordance with any conditions that apply.
8) An eligible vehicle that is wider than 2.5 metres or longer than 22 metres must not travel between sunset and
sunrise.
Note: Section 7 (Travel restrictions at night) of Schedule 8 of the MDL National Regulation is disapplied to
allow night travel.
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9) Notwithstanding subsection (8), an eligible vehicle wider than 2.5 metres or longer than 22 metres may only travel
on a road or area in Table 1 between 9:30pm to sunrise.
Table 1 – Roads and areas approved for travel 9:30pm to sunrise
Road or area Night Travel Permitted from 9:30pm to sunrise
NSW Urban Zone All approved routes within the NSW Urban Zone
Hume Highway (HW2) Between Picton Road interchange and the Victorian border and including an access road to
any service area immediately adjacent to the Highway
Pacific Highway Between Raymond Terrace and the Queensland border only on those sections of the
(HW10) Highway that are dual carriageway divided road and not subject to roadwork and including
the undivided carriageway through the township of Bulahdelah and an access road to any
service area immediately adjacent to the Highway
Princes Highway From 200m south of Pepper Road (the Log Cabin) near Tomerong north to the boundary of
(HW1) the NSW Urban Zone at South Kiama Drive, Kiama Heights.
Great Western Between Nepean River at Emu Plains and Yetholme. When exceeding 3.5 metres wide or
Highway (HW5) 26.0 metres long an eligible vehicle must be accompanied by at least three pilot vehicles
(two pilot vehicles at the front and one at the rear).
Federal Highway Between the intersection at the Hume Highway and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
(HW3) border south of Sutton
M1 Pacific Motorway Between the Hawkesbury River and John Renshaw Drive (MR588) near Beresfield
John Renshaw Drive Between the M1 Pacific Motorway and the New England Highway at Beresfield
(MR588)
Weakleys Drive Between the M1 Pacific Motorway and the New England Highway
New England Highway Between Weakleys Drive at Beresfield and Thomas Mitchell Drive (for northbound travel) or
(HW9) Muscle Creek Road (for southbound travel) south of Muswellbrook
Hunter Expressway Between the M1 Pacific Motorway (6003) near Seahampton and the New England Highway
(6011) (HW9) near Branxton
Golden Highway Intersection of the New England Highway and Wambo Mine Road near Warkworth
10) An eligible vehicle wider than 2.5 metres or longer than 22 metres is not permitted to travel after 4:00pm on
Sundays and state-wide public holidays on the following roads in Table 2.
Table 2 – Sunday and state-wide public holiday restrictions in the NSW Urban Zone
Road or area subject to restriction
Hume Highway between the Picton Road interchange and the M7 and M5 interchange at Prestons
M4 Motorway between the Nepean River at Emu Plains and Prospect
M1 Motorway between the Hawkesbury River and the Central Coast Highway interchange at Kariong
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11) An eligible vehicle wider than 2.5 metres or longer than 22 metres are not permitted to travel in the daytime on
weekends or state-wide public holidays on the following roads in Table 3.
Table 3 – Weekends and state-wide public holiday restrictions in the NSW Regional Zone
Road or area Travel Restriction applies
Burley Griffin Way Between the Hume Highway west of Bowning and the Irrigation Way (MR80) at Yoogali east
(MR84) of Griffith
Snowy Mountains Between Tumut and Cooma during the official snow season from the Queens Birthday
Highway (HW4) weekend in June and the Labour Day weekend in October (inclusive)
Kings Highway (MR51) Between Braidwood and Batemans Bay from first day of November to last day of February
(inclusive)
Princes Highway (HW1) From Tomerong to Bendalong Road after 8:00am
Great Western Highway From Nepean River at Emu Plains to Little Hartley after 8:30am
(HW5)
Barton Highway (HW15) Between the Hume Highway and the ACT border after 4:00pm Sundays or state-wide public
holidays
Lachlan Valley Way Between the Hume Highway north west of Yass and Forbes after 4:00pm Sundays or state-
(MR56) wide holidays
12) An eligible vehicle exceeding 2.5 metres wide or 22 metres long must not travel in the day time on a public holiday
period on the following roads:
a. A State road on and east of the Newell Highway;
b. Kidman Way between North of Jerilderie and Goolgowi;
c. Burley Griffin Way between Ardlethan and Griffith; and
d. Lachlan Valley Way between Lake Cargelligo and Booligal.
13) An eligible vehicle must comply with additional Christmas school holidays day time travel restrictions listed in Table
4.
Table 4 – Day time travel restrictions in the Christmas school holidays
Roads or area Width Length Start Point End Point Start Date End Date Conditions
A1 Pacific Over 3.5m up N/A Queensland Richardson Weekday Sunday at end No travel
Highway/M1 to 4.2m Border Road, before start of of fourth week
Pacific Raymond Christmas of Christmas
Motorway Terrace school school
holidays holidays
Over 4.2m N/A Queensland Richardson Weekday Sunday at end No travel
Border Road, before start of of fifth week
Raymond Christmas of Christmas
Terrace school school
holidays holidays
A1 Princes Over 2.5m up N/A Bendalong Ulladulla Weekday Sunday at end 1 pilot and
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Roads or area Width Length Start Point End Point Start Date End Date Conditions
Highway to 3.2m Road before start of of fifth weekcontact NSW
Narooma Cobargo Christmas of Christmas Traffic and
Pambula Eden school school Highway
holidays holidays Patrol before
travel
Over 3.2m N/A Bendalong Ulladulla Weekday Sunday at end No travel
Road before start of of fifth week
Narooma Cobargo Christmas of Christmas
Pambula Eden school school
holidays holidays
Over 2.5m N/A Clyde River at Batemans Bay Weekday Sunday at end Travel only
before start of of fifth week permitted
Christmas of Christmas before
school school 7:00am.
holidays holidays Contact NSW
Police Traffic
and Highway
Patrol
Command
before travel
Kings Highway Over 2.5m up N/A Braidwood Batemans Bay Weekday Sunday at end 1 pilot and
to 3.5m before start of of fifth week contact NSW
Christmas of Christmas Traffic and
school school Highway
holidays holidays Patrol before
travel
Over 3.5m N/A Braidwood Batemans Bay Weekday Sunday at end No travel
before start of of fifth week
Christmas of Christmas
school school
holidays holidays
6. Pilot and escort requirements
1) An eligible vehicle operating in the daytime that is:
a) wider than 3.5m or longer than 26.0m requires at least one pilot vehicle; and
b) wider than 4.6 metres requires at least two pilot vehicles.
2) An eligible vehicle operating at night that is:
a) wider than 2.5m or longer than 22.0m requires one pilot vehicle; and
b) wider than 3.5m or longer than 26.0m requires two pilot vehicles.
3) An eligible vehicle travelling on the Pacific Highway between Kew and the Queensland Border, except on those
sections of the dual carriageway divided road, that is:
a) wider than 3.5 metres up to 4.5 metres requires two pilot vehicles;
b) wider than 4.5 metres requires three pilot vehicles; and
c) longer than 26.0 metres up to 30.0 metres requires two pilot vehicles.
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PART B – New South Wales Schedule of the Multi-State Class 1
Load Carrying Vehicles Mass Exemption Notice
1. About the Notice
The Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Mass Exemption Notice allows eligible Class 1 load carrying vehicles in
NSW to operate up to 115.0 tonnes for rows of 8 tyres low loaders and up to 77.5 tonnes for rows of 4 tyres low loader
combinations.
2. Approved Routes
An eligible vehicle may operate on ‘NSW Oversize Overmass Load Carrying Vehicles Network Approved Routes’ specified
on the map titled ‘NSW Oversize Overmass Load Carrying Vehicles Network’ published by New South Wales Transport for
NSW (TfNSW)
Note: The NSW Oversize Overmass Load Carrying Vehicles Network map can be accessed at: www.rms.nsw.gov.au/hv-
maps.
3. General Conditions
1) An eligible vehicle must only travel on a route specified in section 2 of Part B for that category of vehicle and in
accordance with any condition, including any restriction on the hours or days of operation, specified for that route if
operating under Multi-State LCV Dimension Notice.
2) An eligible vehicle exceeding 93.5 tonnes must not cross any bridge-
a) while any other vehicle is on the bridge; and
b) except along the centreline of the bridge; and
c) unless the vehicle is kept to a speed of less than 10 km/h with no sudden braking or acceleration.
3) Where a grid is installed on any road, the vehicle where possible shall pass through the gates provided and not over
the grid.
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PART C – New South Wales Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicle
Exemption Notice 2019
About the Notice
The NSW Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicle Notice 2019 allows eligible Class 1 load carrying vehicles in NSW to operate up to
3.5m wide, 4.6m high, 25.0m long, 5.5m rear overhang and total mass of 49.5 tonnes on approved routes in NSW, and in
compliance with the conditions with the conditions of the Notice and this Operator’s Guide.
Eligible vehicles may operate in the NSW Urban Zone and the NSW Regional Zone subject to the conditions set out in the
Notice and any travel conditions or restrictions that apply in a Zone as set out in the Operator’s Guide.
Eligible vehicles exceeding 4.3m in height must only be operated on routes for 4.6m high vehicles as set out in the
current 4.6 Metre High Vehicle Notice.
1. Section 1: NSW Urban Zone
For the purposes of this Section, the NSW Urban Zone is defined as the area bounded by and including the named roads,
• the Pacific Ocean and the North Channel of the Hunter River, then north from Stockton bridge along
• Nelson Bay Road (MR108) to Williamtown, then west along
• Cabbage Tree Road (MR302) to Masonite Road near Tomago, then along
• Masonite Road to the Pacific Highway (HW10) at Heatherbrae, then south along the
• Pacific Highway (HW10) to Hexham, then west along the
• New England Highway (HW9) to Weakleys Drive Thornton, then south along
• Weakleys Drive to the F3 Sydney Newcastle Freeway at Beresfield, then along the
• F3 Sydney Newcastle Freeway to the Hawkesbury River bridge, then along the
• Hawkesbury River and the Nepean River to Cobbity, then a line drawn south from
• Cobbity to Picton, then via
• Picton Road and Mount Ousley Road (MR95) to the start of the F6 Southern Freeway at Mount Ousley, then via
the
• F6 Southern Freeway to the Princes Highway at West Wollongong, then the
• Princes Highway and Illawarra Highway to Albion Park with a branch west on West Dapto Road to Tubemakers,
then
• Tongarra Road to the Princes Highway, then
• Princes Highway south to the intersection of South Kiama Drive at Kiama Heights
1.1. Travel Restrictions in the NSW Urban Zone
Eligible vehicles are permitted to operate in the NSW Urban Zone, subject to the travel conditions set out in this Section.
1.1.1. Clearway and transit lane travel
An eligible vehicle that is wider than 2.5 metres or longer than 22 metres must not travel in a Clearway or Transit Lane in
the NSW Urban Zone between Monday and Friday (except on a state-wide public holiday) between the hours of 6:00 am
and 10:00 am and between the hours of 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm on a day when a clearway or transit lane restriction
applies.
Note: Clearway and transit lane time restrictions can apply to just one side of the road or to both sides. Check prior to
travel.
1.1.2. Peak hour travel
An eligible vehicle that is wider than 2.5 metres or longer than 22 metres must not travel within the NSW Urban Zone on
any classified State Road between Monday and Friday (except on a state-wide public holiday) between the hours of
5:30am and 9:00am and between 4:00pm and 6:00pm.
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1.1.3. Peak hour travel – Newcastle Outer Zone
a) Despite Clause 1.1.2, eligible vehicles not exceeding 3.2 metres wide may operate in the Newcastle Outer Zone
during peak times) between the hours of 5:30am and 9:00am and between the hours of 4:00pm and 6:00pm.
b) Eligible vehicles exceeding 3.2 metres wide must not travel within the Newcastle Outer Zone on any classified State
Road from Monday to Friday (except on a state-wide public holiday) between 5:30 am and 9:00 am or between
4:00pm and 6:00pm.
c) For the purposes of this clause, the Newcastle Outer Zone is defined as the area bounded by and including:
• A line drawn from the Pacific Ocean at Glenrock Lagoon to the intersection of Pacific Highway and Northcott
Drive (MR326),
• Northcott Drive, Bridges Road, Turton Road, Hanbury Street (MR 326),
• along the northern railway line to Watt Street and the Hunter River
• the Pacific Ocean and the North Channel of the Hunter River, then north from Stockton bridge along
• Nelson Bay Road (MR108) to Williamtown, then west along
• Cabbage Tree Road (MR302) to Masonite Road near Tomago, then along
• Masonite Road to the Pacific Highway (HW10) at Heatherbrae, then south along the
• Pacific Highway (HW10) to Hexham, then west along the
• New England Highway (HW9) to Weakleys Drive Thornton,
• Weakleys Drive to the F3 Sydney Newcastle Freeway at Beresfield, then south along
• F3 Sydney Newcastle Freeway, through the intersection of the F3 Sydney Newcastle Freeway and Palmers
Road, to the crossing of MR217 at Dora Creek
• then Dora Creek and Lake Macquarie to the Pacific Ocean crossing the Pacific Highway at Swansea Bridge.
Note: The Newcastle Outer Zone is the area marked in yellow, excluding the Newcastle Inner Zone marked in orange.
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1.1.4. Night travel
a) Eligible vehicles not exceeding 2.5 metres wide or 22 metres long may travel within the NSW urban Zone between
sunset and sunrise.
b) Eligible vehicles exceeding 2.5 metres wide or 22 metres long may not travel within the NSW Urban Zone between
sunset and midnight. Such vehicles may only travel on roads or area in table below between 9:30pm to sunrise.
Roads and areas approved for travel 9:30pm to sunrise
Road or area Night Travel Permitted from 9:30pm to sunrise
NSW Urban Zone All approved routes within the NSW Urban Zone
Hume Highway (HW2) Between Picton Road interchange and the Victorian border and including an access road to
any service area immediately adjacent to the Highway
Pacific Highway Between Raymond Terrace and the Queensland border only on those sections of the
(HW10) Highway that are dual carriageway divided road and not subject to roadwork and including
the undivided carriageway through the township of Bulahdelah and an access road to any
service area immediately adjacent to the Highway
Princes Highway From 200m south of Pepper Road (the Log Cabin) near Tomerong north to the boundary of
(HW1) the NSW Urban Zone at South Kiama Drive, Kiama Heights.
Great Western Between Nepean River at Emu Plains and Yetholme. When exceeding 3.5 metres wide or
Highway (HW5) 26.0 metres long an eligible vehicle must be accompanied by at least three pilot vehicles
(two pilot vehicles at the front and one at the rear).
Federal Highway Between the intersection at the Hume Highway and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
(HW3) border south of Sutton
M1 Pacific Motorway Between the Hawkesbury River and John Renshaw Drive (MR588) near Beresfield
John Renshaw Drive Between the M1 Pacific Motorway and the New England Highway at Beresfield
(MR588)
Weakleys Drive Between the M1 Pacific Motorway and the New England Highway
New England Highway Between Weakleys Drive at Beresfield and Thomas Mitchell Drive (for northbound travel) or
(HW9) Muscle Creek Road (for southbound travel) south of Muswellbrook
Hunter Expressway Between the M1 Pacific Motorway (6003) near Seahampton and the New England Highway
(6011) (HW9) near Branxton
Golden Highway Intersection of the New England Highway and Wambo Mine Road near Warkworth
1.1.5. Sundays and state-wide public holidays
Travel is not permitted after 4:00pm on Sundays and state-wide public holidays on the following roads:
Road or area subject to restriction
Hume Highway between the Picton Road interchange and the M7 and M5 interchange at Prestons
Western Motorway (M4) between the Nepean River at Emu Plains and Prospect
F3 Sydney Newcastle Freeway between the Hawkesbury River and the Central Coast Highway interchange at Kariong
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1.1.6. Public holiday periods (including 23 December to 3 January)
a) For the purposes of clause 1.1.6(b) a public holiday period means a period of three or more consecutive days
covering a declared NSW state-wide public holiday and adjacent weekend days (for example Easter and every long
weekend); and the period between 23 December and 3 January (inclusive).
b) Eligible vehicles are not permitted to travel in the daytime during a public holiday period along any of the following
roads (a vehicle driving across a road is exempted):
Road or area subject to restriction
Princes Highway – from Broadway to South Kiama
Hume Highway – from Parramatta Road to Picton Road interchange
Pacific Highway – from F1 Warringah Freeway North Sydney to Masonite Road Heatherbrae
New England Highway – from Hexham Bridge to Weakleys Drive
Central Coast Highway – from F3 Sydney Newcastle Freeway at Kariong to Pacific Highway Doyalson
Cumberland Highway – from Hume Highway Liverpool to Pacific Highway Wahroonga
Great Western Highway – from Broadway to Nepean River Emu Plains
F1 Warringah Freeway – from Sydney Harbour Bridge to Willoughby Road Naremburn
M2 Hills Motorway – from North Ryde to Seven Hills
F3 Sydney Newcastle Freeway – from Wahroonga to Beresfield
M4 Western Motorway – from Concord Road to Nepean River Leonay
F5 South Western Freeway – from Kyeemagh to Prestons
F6 Southern Freeway – from Waterfall to Yallah
M7 Westlink – from Seven Hills to Prestons
Gore Hill Freeway – Naremburn to Lane Cove
1.2. Limited Access Locations and Zones – NSW Urban Zone
a) Notwithstanding the dimension limits set out in the Notice travel on or through a Limited Access Location is not
permitted if the eligible vehicle exceeds one or more of the limits that applies to a Limited Access Location as set out
in this section.
b) An eligible vehicle must comply with any access condition that applies to a Limited Access Location as set out in this
section.
c) An eligible vehicle which exceeds one of more of the stated dimension limits must comply with the Location
Restriction and Condition of Access for any of the following Limited Access Locations in the NSW Urban Zone.
d) Where a dimension limit states Not Applicable (N/A) the dimension limit set out in the Notice is the applicable
dimension.
1.2.1. Limited Access Zone: Sydney and Inner Suburbs
For the purposes of this part the Sydney CBD Zone is the area bounded by and including George Street from Railway
Square to Hay Street, Hay Street from George Street to Sussex Street, Sussex Street from Hay Street to Erskine Street,
Erskine Street from Sussex Street to Kent Street, Kent Street from Erskine Street to as far north as Jamison Street, then a
line drawn to Jamison Street and along Jamison Street to York Street, York Street from Jamison Street to Grosvenor
Street, Grosvenor Street from York Street to George Street, George Street from Grosvenor Street to Alfred Street, Alfred
Street from George Street to Circular Quay East, Circular Quay East from Alfred Street to Macquarie Street, Macquarie
Street from Circular Quay East to Prince Albert Road, Prince Albert Road from Macquarie Street to College Street, College
Street from Prince Albert Road to Wentworth Avenue, Wentworth Avenue from College Street to Elizabeth Street,
Elizabeth Street from Wentworth Avenue to Hay Street, Hay Street from Elizabeth Street to Pitt Street, Pitt Street from
Hay Street to George Street at Railway Square.
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Sydney CBD Zone
1.2.2. Limited Access Locations: Sydney CBD and Inner Suburbs
Dimension Limit (metres) Location Restriction and
Location / Road
Width Height Length Condition of Access
An eligible vehicle that exceeds a
Sydney CBD Zone∗ 2.5 4.3 19.0 dimension limit must obtain a
Class 1 permit before travel.
Boundary Street Darlinghurst railway Height limited railway underpass.
3.5 4.0 N/A
underpass (MR625) No access permitted.
An eligible vehicle that exceeds a
Bradfield Highway (MR632) from the
2.5 4.3 19.0 dimension limit must obtain a
Southern Toll Plaza to Lavender Street
Class 1 permit before travel.
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Dimension Limit (metres) Location Restriction and
Location / Road
Width Height Length Condition of Access
Cross City Tunnel from McLachlan Avenue An eligible vehicle that exceeds a
Rushcutters Bay to Harbour Street at Darling 2.5 4.3 19.0 dimension limit must obtain a
Harbour Class 1 permit before travel.
Cahill Expressway (MR592) from the An eligible vehicle that exceeds a
Southern Toll Plaza to the Eastern 2.5 4.3 19.0 dimension limit must obtain a
Distributor toll road Class 1 permit before travel.
Height limited railway underpass.
Frederick Street Ashfield railway underpass No access permitted if exceeding
3.0 4.2 N/A
(MR650) Limited Access Location
dimension limit.
Height limited railway underpass.
Johnston Street Annandale railway No access permitted if exceeding
3.5 4.0 N/A
underpass (MR655) Limited Access Location
dimension limit.
An eligible vehicle that exceeds a
King Street Newtown (HW1) between Lord
2.5 4.3 19.0 dimension limit must obtain a
Street and Carillon Avenue∗
Class 1 permit before travel.
M5 East Motorway (tunnel) between King An eligible vehicle that exceeds a
Georges Road interchange Beverly Hills and 2.5 4.3 19.0 dimension limit must obtain a
General Holmes Drive Mascot Class 1 permit before travel.
Height limited railway underpass.
Raw Square Strathfield railway underpass No access permitted if exceeding
3.5 3.9 N/A
(MR668) Limited Access Location
dimension limit.
An eligible vehicle that exceeds a
(Old) Ryde Bridge (MR200) from Concord
N/A 4.5 N/A dimension limit must obtain a
Road to Church Street
Class 1 permit before travel.
Sydney Harbour Bridge (MR632) from the An eligible vehicle that exceeds a
Southern Toll Plaza to Lavender Street North 2.5 4.3 19.0 dimension limit must obtain a
Sydney∗ Class 1 permit before travel.
An eligible vehicle that exceeds a
Sydney Harbour Tunnel from F1 Warringah
2.5 4.3 19.0 dimension limit must obtain a
Freeway to the Cahill Expressway
Class 1 permit before travel.
An eligible vehicle that exceeds a
Eastern Distributor from the Cahill
2.5 4.3 19.0 dimension limit must obtain a
Expressway to Baker Street, Kensington
Class 1 permit before travel.
∗ Rule 300-3 of the NSW Road Rules also regulates the driving of long vehicles in the Sydney CBD and adjacent areas. This
Notice does not provide exemption from its requirements. See www.legislation.nsw.gov.au for NSW Road Rules.
1.2.3. Limited Access Location: Sydney North
Dimension Limit (metres) Location Restriction and
Location / Road
Width Height Length Condition of Access
An eligible vehicle that exceeds
Lane Cove Tunnel from the Pacific Highway to
2.5 4.3 25.0 a dimension limit must obtain
Lane Cove River at Lane Cove North
a Class 1 permit before travel.
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Dimension Limit (metres) Location Restriction and
Location / Road
Width Height Length Condition of Access
An eligible vehicle that exceeds
M2 Motorway and tunnel from the toll plaza at
2.5 4.3 25.0 a dimension limit must obtain
Macquarie Park to Beecroft Road (MR139)
a Class 1 permit before travel.
An eligible vehicle that exceeds
Berowra Waters Road (RR332) at Berowra Ferry 2.5 4.3 12.5 a dimension limit must obtain
a Class 1 permit before travel.
Boundary Street Roseville railway underpass Height limited railway
3.5 4.1 N/A
(MR328) underpass.
Galston Road (MR161) at Galston Gorge between No access permitted if
Montview Parade Hornsby Heights and 2.5 4.3 7.5 exceeding Limited Access
Calderwood Road Galston Location dimension limit.
An eligible vehicle that exceeds
McCarrs Creek Road (MR174) from Church Point
2.5 4.3 12.5 a dimension limit must obtain
to Terrey Hills
a Class 1 permit before travel.
Mass Restricted Bridge. Class 1
Strathallen Avenue (MR599) at the suspension
3.0 4.3 N/A permit if exceeding a Limited
bridge (BN172), Northbridge
Access Location dimension.
Wisemans Ferry Road (RR225) from Berecry Road An eligible vehicle that exceeds
Mangrove Mountain to the Hawkesbury River 2.5 4.3 19.0 a dimension limit must obtain
Wisemans Ferry a Class 1 permit before travel.
An eligible vehicle that exceeds
Barrenjoey Road (MR164) at Bilgola Bends 3.5 N/A 19.0 a dimension limit must obtain
a Class 1 permit before travel.
1.2.4. Limited Access Location: Sydney South
Dimension Limit (metres) Location Restriction and
Location / Road
Width Height Length Condition of Access
Heathcote Road (MR512) between New Illawarra An eligible vehicle that exceeds
Road Lucas Heights and the Princes Highway 2.5 N/A 19.0 a dimension limit must obtain
Heathcote a Class 1 permit before travel.
Lady Wakehurst Drive, Sir Bertram Stevens Drive,
An eligible vehicle that exceeds
Audley Road and Farnell Avenue (MR393)
2.5 4.3 14.5 a dimension limit must obtain
between Bald Hill Lookout and the Princes
a Class 1 permit before travel.
Highway
An eligible vehicle that exceeds
McKell Avenue (MR393) from Waterfall to the
2.5 4.3 14.5 a dimension limit must obtain
Royal National Park
a Class 1 permit before travel.
Mass Restricted Bridge. Class 1
Princes Highway (HW1) on (old) Tom Ugly’s
3.5 4.3 19.0 permit if exceeding a Limited
Bridge (northbound)
Access Location dimension.
An eligible vehicle that exceeds
Seven Ways Rockdale (MR169) between the
3.5 4.3 19.0 a dimension limit must obtain
Princes Highway and Watkin Street
a Class 1 permit before travel.
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Dimension Limit (metres) Location Restriction and
Location / Road
Width Height Length Condition of Access
Narrow height limited railway
underpass. No access
Wollongong Road Arncliffe – railway underpass 3.5 3.5 19.0 permitted if exceeding Limited
Access Location dimension
limit.
1.2.5. Limited Access Location: Sydney West
For the purposes of this part the Parramatta CBD Zone is defined as the area bounded by and including Phillip Street
from the intersection with Marsden Road to the intersection with Charles Street, Charles Street to the intersection with
Macquarie Street, Macquarie Street to the intersection with Smith Street, Smith Street to the intersection with Darcy
Street, Darcy Street to the intersection with Church Street, Church Street Mall to the intersection with Macquarie Street,
Macquarie Street to the intersection with Marsden Street and Marsden Street to the intersection with Phillip Street. The
zone also includes Fitzwilliam Street from the intersection with Wentworth Street to the intersection with Church Street
and Argyle Street from the intersection with Church Street to the intersection with Fitzwilliam Street.
Parramatta CBD
Dimension Limit (metres)
Location / Road Location Restriction and Condition of Access
Width Height Length
An eligible vehicle that exceeds a dimension limit must
Parramatta CBD Zone 2.5 4.3 19.0
obtain a Class 1 permit before travel.
Gasworks Bridge Load limited bridge 30t gross. No access permitted if
2.5 N/A N/A
Parramatta exceeding Limited Access Location dimension limit.
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Dimension Limit (metres)
Location / Road Location Restriction and Condition of Access
Width Height Length
Macquarie Street Railway underpass height limit 4.3m. No access permitted
3.5 4.3 N/A
underpass Windsor if exceeding Limited Access Location dimension limit.
Windsor Bridge, George Mass restricted bridge. No access permitted if exceeding
2.5 4.3 22.0
Street Windsor Limited Access Location dimension limit.
Victoria Bridge over No access permitted if exceeding Limited Access Location
2.5 4.3 19.0
Nepean River at Penrith dimension limit.
1.2.6. Limited Access Location: Wollongong
For the purposes of this part the Wollongong CBD Zone is the area bounded by and including Smith Street from the
intersection with Flinders Street to the intersection with Corrimal Street, the western side of Corrimal Street to the
intersection with Bank Street, Bank Street to the intersection with Church Street, Church Street to the intersection with
Ellen Street, and Ellen Street to the intersection with Auburn Street, then a straight line drawn from the intersection of
Ellen Street and Auburn Street to the intersection of Rowland Avenue and Gladstone Avenue, Gladstone Avenue to the
intersection with Crown Street, Crown Street and Denison Street to the intersection with Victoria Street, Victoria Street
to the intersection with Keira Street, and Keira Street to the intersection with Smith Street.
Dimension Limit (metres) Location Restriction and Condition of
Location / Road
Width Height Length Access
An eligible vehicle that exceeds a
Wollongong CBD Zone 2.5 4.3 19.0 dimension limit must obtain a Class 1
permit before travel.
An eligible vehicle that exceeds a
Broughton Pass (RR610) from Appin
2.5 4.3 19.0 dimension limit must obtain a Class 1
Road to Wilton Road
permit before travel.
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Dimension Limit (metres) Location Restriction and Condition of
Location / Road
Width Height Length Access
An eligible vehicle that exceeds a
Bulli Pass (HW1) from Mount Ousley
2.5 N/A 19.0 dimension limit must obtain a Class 1
Road to Lawrence Hargrave Drive
permit before travel.
Lawrence Hargrave Drive (MR185) from
the Princes Highway at the foot of Bulli An eligible vehicle that exceeds a
Pass via Thirroul, Austinmer, Clifton and 2.5 4.3 19.0 dimension limit must obtain a Class 1
Bald Hill to the Princes Highway south of permit before travel.
Helensburgh
1.2.7. Limited Access Locations: Newcastle and Central Coast
Dimension Limit (metres) Location Restriction and Condition
Location / Road
Width Height Length of Access
George Booth Drive (MR527) from the F3 An eligible vehicle that exceeds a
Sydney Newcastle Freeway west to the 2.5 N/A 19.0 dimension limit must obtain a Class 1
Tasman Mine entrance permit before travel.
An eligible vehicle that exceeds a
Henry Parry Drive Gosford (MR673)
2.5 4.3 19.0 dimension limit must obtain a Class 1
between York Street and Etna Street
permit before travel.
An eligible vehicle that exceeds a
Old Pacific Highway from the Hawkesbury
3.0 N/A 19.0 dimension limit must obtain a Class 1
River to Kariong
permit before travel.
An eligible vehicle that exceeds a
Woy Woy Bay Road (RR7751) from Woy
2.5 N/A 19.0 dimension limit must obtain a Class 1
Woy to Kariong
permit before travel.
1.3. NSW Urban Zone - Bridge Mass Restrictions
An eligible vehicle must not operate on the bridges set out in this Section unless the total mass of the vehicle does not
exceed the lesser of:
a) the mass limits prescribed by the Notice; or
b) the applicable total mass limit that applies to a bridge as set out in this Section; or
c) a sign-posted mass limit that applies to a bridge.
Bridge Number and Name Description
BN226 Sydney Harbour over Sydney Harbour on MR632
Bridge
BN333 Victoria Bridge over Nepean River on Great Western Highway (HW5) at Penrith.
BN50 The Spit Bridge over Middle Harbour, south of Seaforth
BN51 bridge over Manly Road (MR164) at Balgowlah
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2. Section 2: NSW Regional Zone
For the purposes of this Section the NSW Regional Zone is that part of the State of New South Wales that is not part of
the area declared to be the NSW Urban Zone in Section 1 of the Operator’s Guide.
2.1. Travel Conditions
2.1.1. Week day and peak hour travel restrictions
Eligible vehicles that are oversize must not travel in the daytime contrary to the requirements of this table:
Location Road or area Travel not permitted
From Nepean River at Emu Plains to Great Western If wider than 2.5m - Monday – Friday 6:00am to
Katoomba Highway 9:00am and 4:00pm to 7:00pm (except on state-
wide public holidays)
Nowra at Shoalhaven Bridge (southbound). Princes Highway If wider than 2.5m - Monday – Saturday 8:00am to
10:00am; and Monday – Friday 3:00pm to 6:00pm
(except on state-wide public holidays)
Moama Echuca Bridge Cobb Highway Monday – Friday 7:30am to 9:30am, and Noon to
1:00pm, and 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Saturday and Sunday 7:30am to 9:00am, and Noon
to 1:00pm
Macksville at old Nambucca River Bridge Pacific Highway If wider than 2.5m - Monday – Saturday 7:30am to
9:30am; and Monday – Friday 3:00pm to 6:00pm
(except on state-wide public holidays)
Coffs Harbour City between Stadium Drive and Pacific Highway If wider than 2.5m - Monday – Saturday 7:30am to
West Korora Road 9:30am; and Monday – Friday 3:00pm to 6:00pm
(except on state-wide public holidays)
Three Chain Road Lismore to Sneaths Road Bruxner If wider than 3.2m Monday – Saturday 7:30am to
Wollongbar Highway 9.30am; and Monday – Friday 3:00 pm to 6:00pm
(except on state-wide public holidays)
Grafton Bridge over Clarence River between Summerland If wider than 2.5m - Monday – Saturday 7:30am to
Grafton City and South Grafton Way 9:30am; and Monday – Friday 3:00pm to 6:00pm
(except on state-wide public holidays)
Weakleys Drive to the Singleton side of the New England If wider than 3.2m Monday – Friday 5:00am to
traffic lights at Magpie Street (Bunning’s Highway 9:00am; and Monday – Friday 3:00pm to 6:00pm
corner) (north of Singleton) (except on state-wide public holidays).
Between the M1 Pacific Motorway (6003) Hunter If wider than 3.2m – Monday to Friday 5:00am to
near Seahampton and the New England Expressway 9:00am; and Monday to Friday 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Highway (HW9) near Branxton (except on state-wide public holidays).
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2.1.2. Night travel
a) Travel is permitted between sunset and sunrise for eligible vehicles not wider than 2.5 metres or longer than 22
metres.
b) Eligible vehicles wider than 2.5 metres or longer than 22 metres are permitted to travel between 9:30pm and
sunrise on the following roads when the eligible vehicle is accompanied by at least one pilot vehicle:
Road or area Night Travel Permitted from 9:30pm to sunrise
Hume Highway Between Picton Road interchange and the Victorian border only on those sections of the Highway that
(HW2) are dual carriageway divided road and not subject to roadwork, and including an access road to any
service area immediately adjacent to the Highway
Pacific Highway Between Raymond Terrace and the Queensland border only on those sections of the Highway that are
(HW10) dual carriageway divided road and not subject to roadwork and including the undivided carriageway
through the township of Bulahdelah and an access road to any service area immediately adjacent to
the Highway
Princes Highway From 200m south of Pepper Road (the Log Cabin) near Tomerong north to the boundary of the NSW
(HW1) Urban Zone at South Kiama Drive, Kiama Heights.
Great Western Between Nepean River at Emu Plains and the Castlereagh Highway at Marrangaroo
Highway (HW5)
Federal Between the intersection at the Hume Highway and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) border
Highway (HW3) south of Sutton
F3 Sydney Between the Hawkesbury River and John Renshaw Drive (MR588) near Beresfield
Newcastle
Freeway
c) Eligible vehicles wider than 2.5 metres or longer than 22 metres are permitted to travel between 9:30pm and sunrise
is permitted on the following roads when the eligible vehicle is accompanied by at least one pilot vehicle:
Road or area Night Travel Permitted from 9:30pm to sunrise
John Renshaw Drive Between the F3 Sydney Newcastle Freeway (F3) and the New England Highway at Beresfield
(MR588)
Weakleys Drive Between the F3 Sydney Newcastle Freeway and the New England Highway
New England Between Weakleys Drive at Beresfield and Thomas Mitchell Drive (for northbound travel) or
Highway (HW9) Muscle Creek Road (for southbound travel) south of Muswellbrook
Hunter Expressway Between the M1 Pacific Motorway (6003) near Seahampton and the New England Highway
(6011) (HW9) near Branxton
Golden Highway Intersection of the New England Highway and Wambo Mine Road near Warkworth
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2.1.3. Weekends and state-wide public holidays
Eligible vehicles wider than 2.5 metres or longer than 22 metres are not permitted to travel in the daytime on weekends
or state-wide public holidays on the following roads:
Road or area Travel Restriction applies
Burley Griffin Way Between the Hume Highway west of Bowning and the Irrigation Way (MR80) at Yoogali east
(MR84) of Griffith
Snowy Mountains Between Tumut and Cooma during the official snow season from the Queens Birthday
Highway (HW4) weekend in June and the Labour Day weekend in October (inclusive)
Kings Highway (MR51) Between Braidwood and Batemans Bay from first day of November to last day of February
(inclusive)
Princes Highway (HW1) From Tomerong to Bendalong Road after 8:00am
Great Western Highway From Nepean River at Emu Plains to Little Hartley after 8:30am
(HW5)
Barton Highway (HW15) Between the Hume Highway and the ACT border after 4:00pm Sundays or state-wide public
holidays
Lachlan Valley Way Between the Hume Highway north west of Yass and Forbes after 4:00pm Sundays or state-
(MR56) wide holidays
2.1.4. Public holiday periods (including 3 December to 3 January)
a) For the purposes of clause 2.1.4(b) a public holiday period means a period of three or more consecutive days
covering a declared NSW state-wide public holiday and adjacent weekend days (for example Easter and every long
weekend); and the period between 23 December and 3 January (inclusive).
b) Eligible vehicles wider than 2.5 metres or longer than 22 metres are not permitted to travel in the daytime during
public holiday periods on the following roads (a vehicle driving across the road is exempted):
Travel Restriction applies to
Pacific Highway – from Masonite Road at Heatherbrae to the Gold Coast Highway interchange at Tweed Heads Road
West
Princes Highway – from South Kiama to Victorian border
Hume Highway – from Picton Road to Victorian border
Great Western Highway – from Nepean River to Bathurst
New England Highway – from Weakleys Drive to Queensland border
Golden Highway – from New England Highway to Dubbo
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