Member - Duncan W (WA) replied:

Dave I live in Forrestfield just off Hale Rd and that route is used all the time for huge loads. (For you out of towners - Hale Rd and Hawtin Rd follow on from each other in a straight line, change at the round-about.) It's the only route they can take to dodge the bridges on Roe Highway. It can be a real pain especially Saturday and Sunday mornings. You get some real morons. Best I saw was a load that had got the Tonkin Hwy/Hale Rd traffic lights wedged between the prime mover and articulated trailers at the back. They had to get in some super lift cranes to shift the truck and load. You think that didn't cause a few delays.

Member - Duncan W (WA) replied:

Problem is Dave that the height under the bridge is very low (load wise anyway). I also think that the load limit for the Roe/Tonkin bridge may not be high enough for some loads.
Bundy and or Doug will definately put us straight on that one.

Andrew from Vivid Adventures replied:

We have that problem in SA too... not enough Dougs.

Was coming down the Nat Hwy 1 through the hummocks in a windy section near Lochiel from memory and come across the escort vehicle then the police escorts who were doing the full 80km.

I pull over and I swear within 200m more police escorts and then the load. He has nowhere to go, was doing the full 80 km/h and must have missed me by 50cm.

I got abused for complaining on Ch 40, and then the cops didn't want to know me when I complained to their escort section on the telephone.

I think the escort laws and behaviours need some modification. They think they own the road and can be cavalier because of the flashing lights in front, when one day something nasty is going to happen.

Andrew wondering what he would look like with a house wrapped around him.

Gramps (NSW) replied:

We STILL get quite a few truckies attempting to navigate Galston Gorge despite multiple signs, flashing lights, etc etc.

Member - Doug T (Qld) replied:

The footbridge over Roe at Berkshire Rd is the lower one , and NO I was not there right now I am 3626Klm from that Bridge or 4569klm by road

Member - Davoe (Yalgoo) replied:

To put a visual on it. This is a 150tonner they are taking down what is little more than a suburban street The road here is only divided due to the Turn off for Maida Vale Road
oesnt look bad but hoseparked carswere the first round the corner. Because they had no idea where the load was so they sat there tryingto wave people over for way too long all pull over spots got filled so unsuspecting people were turning down the road and had no where to go

Member - BUNDY BOY (WA) replied:

mm No it Wasn't me either.........but i know the people involved...........no to start with..........routes are permitted out by.western power for these oversized loads...........eg as to were there coming from and going to...and the way to get there as to power line heights....bridges and such...........if the road is to be closed .for the load ........we sometimes do go out a long way ..and cannot see the load..this is to stop all oncoming traffic.......well try to as there are always the few idiots that ignore you ..drive round you and just don't think the rules apply to them.....now these people get a rude shock when there then faced with a 5.5 or over load covering most of the black top...........ooooooo now ive no were to go (they say).....there side roads are not to sneak past things ....there given to us as the route to take.......its not a easy job ..as people just think your in there way.....you wouldn't believe some of the things we see car drivers do. to get around.a load ..only to be stopped at the next lights .the same as us...........Andrew..i agree the laws need to be changed ..this is a ongoing thing ....as each state has its own laws governing the movement of oversized loads...and piloting laws...........should be 1 law for all states.......