Overdimension Loads, Routes, and Road Design

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Overdimension Loads, Routes, and Road Design

• RCA Forum 10 December 2004
• Lynn Sleath, Transit New Zealand
• Jonathan Thomson, NZ Heavy Haulage Association

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• Current manual

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Overdimension Vehicle Route Maps

• Result of research 96-98
• First published 2002
• Identifies OD routes in use by industry
• Routes confirmed with local authorities
• No obligations placed on RCAs

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Latest update

• Amendments to routes
• Manual available in pdf
• Web based format
• Opportunity for more use by RCAs
• Future ownership of manual

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• Regional Map

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• Local Map

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Whats in it for RCAs?

• Some certainty for designers planners
• Keep industry away from residential areas
• Protection of road controlling authority assets
• Control of utilities

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The Industry
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The Industry
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Industry Views

• Industrys common routes
• One set of routes, all singing from same hymn
  sheet
• Routes vs Destinations
• Compliance Industry credibility
• Route protection cooperative approach

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Industry Views

• Designing for ODs Specifications available
• Turning circles
• Height and width clearances
• Traffic islands
• Roundabouts
• Signage

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The Future

• With support from LTSA, working towards one stop
  shop
• Better information sharing roadworks
• Contact nzhha_at_rtfnz.co.nz

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Thank you for your attention