Under strict conditions, PBS vehicles weighing 68.5 tonnes through to oversize and overmass vehicles will be able to temporarily use Melbourne’s Bolte Bridge, as works continue on the West Gate Tunnel project.
There will be temporary changes to restrictions on the Bolte Bridge due to surrounding road closures, to facilitate works that are scheduled to run from October 6 until December 2.
PBS vehicles weighing 68.5 to 85.5 tonnes will be temporarily allowed to use the Bolte Bridge with lane restrictions, if the operator:
- Is eligible to operate under a gazette notice or have an active permit issued by the NHVR that refers to the DTP heavy vehicle maps on the VicRoads website; or obtains a preapproved PBS permit issued by the NHVR,
- Complies with the changed conditions on the Bolte Bridge as described on DTP’s heavy vehicle maps,
- Travels in the left-most lane available to them.
PBS vehicles and Super B-doubles weighing 85.5 to 117 tonnes will be temporarily allowed to use the Bolte Bridge with lane and travel time restrictions, including:
- For PBS combinations where the operator has an active PBS permit issued by the NHVR that refers to the DTP heavy vehicle maps on the VicRoads website; or obtains a pre-approved PBS permit issued by the NHVR.
- For Super B-doubles, the NHVR will amend permits to include the revised route, the NHVR will be in contact with operators to update the permit.
Oversize and overmass vehicles will be temporarily allowed to use the Bolte Bridge with a permit:
- If the operator follows the regular permit process facilitated by NHVR
- DTP and Transurban will work with NHVR to assess each permit application.
- Conditions (such as time of travel and lane use requirements) may apply, and these will be outlined in the permit issued via NHVR.
- The permit process will enable Transurban, DTP and NHVR to consider the use of Bolte Bridge during the daytime as requested by operators.