National Heavy Vehicle Standards (Warning Signs) Exemption Notice 2017

HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW

Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Network Suspension and Amendment Notice 2025 (No.7)

Purpose

The purpose of this notice is to amend stated networks for vehicles on the Regulator’s initiative.

Commencement date

Suspension or amendment of the routes in Schedule 1 under section 4(1)(a) below commences immediately upon publication of this notice; and

Cancellation or amendment of the routes in Schedule 1 under section 4(1)(b) below commences 28 days after publication of this notice.

Title

This notice may be cited as the Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Network Suspension and Amendment Notice 2025 (No.7).

Authorising provision

This notice is made under:

Section 175, immediately suspending or amending the routes listed in Schedule 1 of this notice to prevent or minimise serious harm to public safety or significant damage to road infrastructure; and
Section 173, cancelling or amending the routes listed in Schedule 1 of this notice on the Regulator’s initiative.

Application

This notice applies in all participating jurisdictions.

Amendments

The specified networks in Column 2 of Schedule 1 to this notice are amended as specified in Column 4 for the Road Manager’s reasons shown in Column 5.

Schedule 1 Table of Amended Routes

Column 1 Authorising Provision	Column 2 Network	Column 3 Locality	Column 4 Changes to Route	Column 5 Road manager Reasons for Change
s174 and s175 HVNL	Victorias Gazetted B-Double Network	Ararat Rural City Council	Restricting access over Narrow Bridge 7001.14 at Buangor-Ben Nevis Rd, Warrak	Narrow bridge 7001.14 is load limited to 30t, in accordance with level 3 inspection completed 19/09/2024. Deck and substructure elements are not suitable for heavy vehicle traffic. Renewal works are currently under development.
s174 and s175 HVNL	Queenslands B Double 23m & 26m Networks	Council Of The City Of The Gold Coast	Removing access on the B-Double Networks to: Boyd St, Bilinga & Tugun Coolangatta Rd, Bilinga & Tugan Kitchener St, Tugun Loongana Ave	We recently conducted a swept path analysis at the intersections of Coolangatta Road and Boyde Street. The analysis showed that the swept paths for B-double vehicles failed, rendering this route unsafe for such movements.
s174 and s175 HVNL	Victoria – Multiple Networks PBS Level 1 & 2A, Class 1 Oversize and Overmass Agricultural Vehicle Network, HML Network	Southern Grampians Shire Council	Removing access to North Boundary Rd Hamilton	The eastern half of North Boundary Road, from the Hammond Street intersection to the Hensley Park Road intersection, is now permanently closed to heavy vehicles. This decision has been made to: Redirect heavy vehicle traffic to the Cox Street route, which is better suited for such use Improve public safety and reflect the unsuitability of this section of road for continued heavy vehicle access Permits may be issued on a case-by-case basis for operators with a genuine need to access the affected area. Heavy vehicle operators are advised to use Cox Street as the designated alternative route.
s174 and s175 HVNL	Victoria – All Networks	City of Port Phillip	Removing Access to Smith St, Port Melbourne	Smith Street in Port Melbourne is undergoing a significant street scape redesign. The wide local road serving historical commercial warehouses is now undergoing significant redesign to promote active transport and cater for the new primary school and Kindergarten that will be constructed in Smith Street accommodating 650 primary aged students and 66 kindergarten students. The new design will incorporate a linear park, bi-directional bike lane, reduced road width, water storage areas and pedestrian crossings which makes the road no longer suitable for heavy vehicles.
s174 and s175 HVNL	Victoria – All Networks	Brimbank City Council	Extending Calder Park Drive closure.	Closure extended to January 2026 due to ongoing works.
s174 and s175 HVNL	Victoria – PBS Networks	Mitchell Shire Council	Removing access to High Street, Seymour.	Due to a recent Level 3 Bridge Inspection conducted citing safety concerns for capacity loading on the bridge.