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Heavy vehicle access being gradually restored on 115-year-old bridge

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Load limits on the bridge were reduced in late 2023 due to structural issues. Image: TfNSW In late 2023, a reduced load limit of 16 tonnes was put in place on this timber truss bridge for safety reasons. Built in 1910, the historic Scabbing Flat Bridge in Geurie, will gradually open up to heavier vehicles. Local producers can now apply for a permit to operate increased tonnage vehicles across the bridge, as Transport for NSW (TfNSW) crews contin…

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Unapproved restricted access vehicle roads identified by Council

At the February 2025 Hilltops Council ordinary meeting a question was taken on notice asking for a list of roads that trucking companies use outside their permits, with a report submitted to Council at the March 2025 ordinary meeting identifying 11 roads that have possibly been accessed without approval or authorisation.A restricted access vehicle can be assessed on its total length, weight including what it is carrying, total width, total heigh…

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