SEQ: Cunningham Highway | Project site at Cunninghams Gap | OSOM access extended

Source: Department of Transport and Main Roads - Heavy Vehicles Unit (03.02.2025)

To support industry and OSOM movements during the Bremer River Bridge (westbound) remediation period, current conditions of operations will continue for heavy vehicles on the Cunningham Highway travelling through the project site at Cunninghams Gap (between Tregony and Mount Edwards) until 30 June 2025.

Temporary short duration increased conditions of operation restrictions may apply after 30 June 2025 to OSOM movements, which if required will be communicated with notice (2 weeks).

Operating conditions

For permits please apply through the NHVR Portal to access this route.

OSOM vehicles operating under an NHVR issued Permit (greater than 4.5m width) are only permitted access between 8:00pm - 5:00am (night travel only).

Vehicle dimensions permitted to pass through the roadworks site are as below:

Max. vehicle width: 4.5m (ground contact)
Max. load width: 7.5m (load must be able to clear 1.2m above ground)
Max. length: 60.0m (including block trucks)
Vehicles wider than 7.5m are not eligible for consideration.

OSOM vehicles travelling under exemption:

Must contact the project's traffic control on UHF CH 40 when approaching the site.
Shall be required to stop and hold in a designated OSOM holding bay until released by traffic control to travel through the site.
Vehicles that are 3.1m or less in width shall not be allowed to traverse the site at night.
Vehicles wider than 3.1m shall be required to traverse the site prior to sundown.

Operators must:

- Account for this additional time required to clear the project site in their journey planning.
- Ensure the ability of their OSOM vehicles to stop and start from the designated holding bays prior to entering the site.

Traffic conditions at the Cunninghams Gap roadworks site are frequently changing. Operators must ensure they have adequately assessed the site within 7 business days prior to their travel to ensure road conditions are suitable for their intended passage.

Check your route before you start your journey

We are continuously monitoring, assessing and reviewing our roads, bridges and culverts across Queensland. Conditions can change quickly, particularly due to weather. Restrictions are implemented to maintain ongoing safety for all road users.

It is your responsibility to make sure you're using up-to-date information when you assess the suitability of your route.

You must check the Conditions of Operation Database before you start your journey.

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