Abnormal loads
Who you should tell
As well as informing the police, you need to tell us before you move large or heavy loads through this area. We are the road and bridge authority for the South Lanarkshire area.
When you should tell us
Dimensions within 'Construction and Use Regulations'
| Laden dimensions |
Notification and authorisation |
| Not exceeding: | No requirement for notice to police or for notice with indemnity to road and bridge authority |
| 2.9m (9'6") overall width | |
| 18.3m (60'0") rigid length | |
| 44,000kgs (44T) gross weight |
Dimensions requiring 'Special Types General Order'
| Laden dimensions | Notification and authorisation |
| In excess of 'Construction and Use Regulations' but not exceeding: |
|
| 6.1m (20'0") overall width* |
Two clear days notice to police. |
| * 'VR1' authorisation is also required for the movement of loads with an overall width in excess of 5.0m (16'5"), but not exceeding 6.1m (20'0") |
|
| 30.00m (98'5") rigid length | Two clear days notice to police. |
| 80,000kgs (80t) gross weight | Two clear days notice with indemnity to road and bridge authority |
| Greater than 80,000kgs (80T) but not exceeding 150,000kgs (150T) gross weight | Five clear days notice with indemnity to road and bridge authority and two clear days notice to police |
Dimensions requiring 'Special Order'
| Laden dimensions | Notification and authorisation |
| 6.1m (20'0") overall width |
Five clear days notice to police |
| 30.0m (98'6") rigid length | Five clear days notice to police |
| 150,000kgs (150T) gross weight and/or 16,500kgs (16.5T) per axle | Five clear days notice with indemnity to road and bridge authorities and five clear days notice to police |
Notes:
1. At present there is no legislation governing the overall laden height of a vehicle, but in order that the maximum possible use is made of the motorway and trunk road network, it should not exceed 5.0m (16'5").
2. 'Clear days notice' excludes Saturdays, Sundays, and bank holidays.
For more information on the forms of notification see Transporting abnormal loads - notifying the authorities.
What we will do
We will check that your proposals to move an abnormal load are safe.
What's been moved?
Typical examples of abnormal loads are wind farm turbines and power station transformers. Gross weights of up to 400 tonnes have been moved.