Following a temporary closure for resurfacing works, this heavy vehicle rest area in Western Australia reopened last week – albeit with some new rules.
A sign has been installed at the Coolgardie heavy vehicle rest area that states “No parking of refrigerated trucks”.
In January, the Coolgardie rest area and road train hook up site was temporarily closed for resurfacing works, reopening on Monday February 2.
Coolgardie is a small town located around 38 kilometres southwest of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.
The rest area there is well equipped for truck drivers, including toilet and shower facilities, a gazebo and barbecue area.
The latest works include further upgrades, with the application of asphalt surfacing funded through the Heavy Vehicle Rest Area Initiative.
Truck drivers can now enjoy the freshly upgraded site, however if their freight is chilled and frozen, they’ll need to keep some new restrictions in mind.
Big Rigs contacted the Shire of Coolgardie to find out what was behind the new rules at the site – and new signs – to clarify exactly what they mean.
A Shire of Coolgardie spokesperson has advised, “There is not a global ban imposed on refrigerated trucks. There is a new restriction on where refrigerated trucks are permitted to park within the facility, which are at the bays located furthest from the adjacent residential properties.
“The new measures are aimed to reduce the level of noise for nearby residents, to help mitigate impacts and consider the needs of our local community.
“We ask all truck users to please adhere to the new measures in place and to park within their designated bays only.”
if refrigerated trucks have to be shut down to park there for the drivers mandatory 7hr break is the shire going to pay for the load if its spoiled? this is not acceptable time to boycott any refrigerated loads to this town