Road Conditions: Oversize vehicles | Christmas and New Year restrictions
Source: Department of Transport and Main Roads, Heavy Vehicles Unit (14/11/2024)
Over the Christmas and New Year period, there are travel restrictions in place for certain oversize Class 1 and Class 3 heavy vehicles in Queensland.
The following Queensland Christmas and New Year restrictions can be found in the Queensland Access Conditions Guide for oversize heavy vehicles. The Queensland Access Conditions Guide applies to all oversize heavy vehicles other than an agricultural vehicle or combination.
- An oversize vehicle or combination movements which require more than one pilot or escort vehicle is not permitted to travel from 12.01am Thursday 19 December 2024 until 11.59pm Thursday 2 January 2025.
- An oversize vehicle or combination is not permitted to travel from 12 noon Monday 23 December 2024 until 11.59pm Thursday 2 January 2025.
Christmas and New Year exceptions in the Queensland Access Conditions Guide
Exceptions to the above Christmas and New Years restrictions may apply to oversize heavy vehicles and combination in the Queensland Access Conditions Guide.
Before travel operators must ensure they comply with the exception provided in the following sections or schedules the Queensland Access Conditions Guide.
- Section 11.7, Oversize vehicles or combinations travelling in the Cooper Basin Regin (Appendix B) where travel is directly involved with or in support of liquified Natural Gas or mining activities.
- Schedule 1, Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV) up to 3.5m
- Schedule 2, Special Purpose Vehicles Combinations.
- Schedule 3, Class 1 vehicles.
- Schedule 5, Conditionally registered oversize vehicles or combinations, travelling to or from unplanned repairs to public utilities, natural disasters, and other emergencies.
Note: The Queensland Conditions of Operation Database lists the changes and updates to road conditions in Queensland. You are required to check the Conditions of Operation Database before commencing your journey for additional conditions.
Christmas and New Year restrictions for Agricultural vehicles and combinations
Seperate Christmas and New Year restrictions apply to oversize heavy agricultural vehicles and combination operating under the National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice.
Eligible vehicle must comply with Christmas and Easter restrictions published in that Notice which can be found in table 20 of the National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator's Guide.
Oversize light agricultural vehicles and combination operating under the Safe Movement Guideline for Light Agricultural Vehicles, Light Agricultural Combinations and Drawn Plant refer to Christmas and New Year restrictions under that Guideline.
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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