Heavy vehicle limit advertised

Gosford Council has agreed to advertise a proposal for a heavy vehicle load limit of five tonnes along The Esplanade and adjoining streets.

The limit would apply to The Esplanade, Ettalong, between Beach St and Norman St, Umina; on Bangalow St between Broken Bay Rd and The Esplanade; on Kourang St between Broken Bay Rd and The Esplanade; on Barrenjoey Rd between West St and The Esplanade; and on Augusta St, Rickard St and Norman St, Umina.

The decision was made after a resident requested that consideration be given to provision of a load limit on The Esplanade, Ettalong, to reduce the number of heavy vehicles that unnecessarily used the route.

The Esplanade was considered a scenic route along the waterfront and linked Ettalong to Umina, according to a report prepared by council staff.

The report said the road pavement on the route was not designed for heavy vehicle use.

It stated that an unusually high number of heavy vehicles were travelling along The Esplanade which did not appear to have destinations to warrant using the route.

Gosford Council Agenda TR.12.08, 1 May 2012