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Warwickshire Advisory Lorry Route Map (2nd Edition)
The map shows the most suitable routes around Warwickshire, the main industrial areas, refuelling stops, parking areas and services stations, all of which are suitable for heavy goods traffic. In addition it shows height and weight restrictions and approximate speed camera locations. To open these files, you will need free Adobe Reader.

For further information or if you require a copy of the map please email fqp@warwickshire.gov.uk, call 01926 412142, or write to the address below.


Bridges with height or weight restrictions
To download a PDF version of the information of Bridge Height and Weight restrictions, click on the following links: To open these files, you will need free Adobe Reader.


Structural and environmental weight limits
Enquires about Structural and Environmental weight limits in Warwickshire should be directed to Warwickshire County Council Traffic Projects Group. Email fqp@warwickshire.gov.uk, call 01926 41280, write to the address below.


Road width restrictions
Enquiries about road width restrictions in Warwickshire should be directed to Warwickshire County Council's Traffic Projects Group. Email trafficprojects@warwickshire.gov.uk, call 01926 414167, or write to the address below.


Abnormal Loads Approval
Warwickshire County Council in conjunction with Warwickshire Police are responsible for monitoring/approving all abnormal load movements on the County's highways, and verifying the suitability of a chosen route.

An abnormal load can generally be described as a vehicle carrying more than 44 tonnes, an axle load of more that 11.5 tonnes, more than 3 metres wide or more than 18.75 metres long.

The regulations regarding the movement of abnormal loads is contained in the Statutory Instrument 2003 No. 1998 - The Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003.

The appropriate Authority (either Warwickshire County Council or Warwickshire Police) must be notified before any move is scheduled to take place. The haulier must also indemnify the Authority for each move.

Notifications may be made via: Contact the Abnormal Loads Officer for advice or information. Email abnormalloads@warwickshire.gov.uk, call 01926 412585,or write to the address below.


Freight Quality Partnership
The first Warwickshire Freight Quality Partnership Forum (FQP) was held on 5 February 2002 at the Lord Leycester Hotel, Warwick. This concept was initiated by the Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions to "develop understanding to distribution issues and problems at a local level and to promote constructive solutions that reconcile the need for access to goods and services with local environmental and social concerns."

The FQP is designed to be an ongoing forum, with periodic workshops, where a representative range of those interested in road freight can inform the development of policy in this area. The objectives are:
  • To identify a network of roads which lorries can use 24 hours a day, and produce a map indicating these routes for distribution within the road freight industry.
  • To identify roads in urban areas giving access to town centres and industrial estates which can be used 24 hours a day and to indicate these by appropriate signs.
  • To decide on appropriate traffic control in town centres to manage freight deliveries (e.g. the use of designated loading bays and restriction on the time of day when deliveries can be made).
For further information please email fqp@warwickshire.gov.uk, call 01926 412142, or write to the address below.


Write to

Traffic Projects Group
Environment and Economy Directorate
PO Box 43
Shire Hall
Warwick
CV34 4SX






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