Road Conditions: Increased Vehicle Eligibility - Warrego Highway, Bremer River Bridge, Karalee
Information from Department of Transport and Main Roads, Heavy Vehicles Unit
Class 1 overmass vehicles exceeding 42.5 tonnes remain restricted from travelling over the Bremer River Bridge in the westbound lanes of the Warrego Highway at Karalee.
From 13 December 2023, class 1 heavy vehicles between 5.5m – 10m wide may use the cross-over facility on the Warrego Highway at the Bremer River Bridge, providing they are compliant with conditions of travel.
Some previously restricted heavy vehicles may now travel via the Warrego Highway, rather than the Cunningham Highway.
All other requirements remain the same.
Vehicle Eligibility
Vehicles eligible to use the westbound lanes of the Warrego Highway
Oversize load-carrying vehicles that do not exceed 42.5 tonnes may continue to travel westbound over the Bremer River Bridge.
Vehicles eligible to use the Cunningham's Gap alternate route
Vehicles exceeding 42.5 tonnes and up to 7.5m wide, 35m long and/or 6.2m high may continue to use the Cunninghams Gap alternate route.
Oversize loads must email traffic.cunninghamsgap@mcilwain.com three days prior to travel to notify the project team of your intention to travel through the work site.
Contact the project team on channel UHF45 if you require assistance to travel through the site.
Vehicles eligible to use the eastbound lanes of the Warrego Highway via cross-over facility
Vehicles exceeding 42.5 tonnes and exceeding 5.5m wide and/or 35m long may be eligible to access the cross-over facility on the Warrego Highway.
Eligible vehicles can access the cross-over provided a copy of the approved temporary variation letter – Bremer River Bridge Restriction is used in conjunction with your current permit. If you do not have a current permit please apply through the NHVR Portal for access for the cross-over.
Overall masses cannot exceed those outlined in the table below:
Alternatively, view the overall masses table here.
Superseded - Temporary variation letter has been removed.
Vehicles exceeding these mass envelopes or 10m width may apply through the NHVR Portal for further assessment.
Operating Conditions
Operators are responsible for booking QPS escorts. Operators without an approved permit, variation letter and confirmed QPS booking will not be permitted to travel.
Travel will be permitted on the new cross-over under TMR traffic control arrangements between 11pm and 4am every night, subject to Queensland Police Service resourcing and booking availability.
Operators are required to park-up at the Dinmore Truck Pads (westbound) prior to entering the cross-over and await instructions from traffic controllers to proceed.
Operators must contact RoadTek on 0448 396 514 or (Alternate 0409 962 177) to advise the approximate time of arrival.
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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