Warwickshire Direct
HGV limits and routing
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.
Online Map - County Wide (pdf, 9.1Mb)
Online Map - Inset Side (pdf, 4.7Mb)
Map Key (pdf, 553Kb)
Inset A - Kingsbury (pdf, 69Kb)
Inset B - Nuneaton (pdf, 153Kb)
Inset C - Bedworth (pdf, 81Kb)
Inset D - Coleshill (pdf, 46Kb)
Inset E - Studley (pdf, 48Kb)
Inset F - Stratford-upon-Avon (pdf, 145Kb)
Inset G - Ansty and Shilton (pdf, 88Kb)
Inset H - Rugby (pdf, 159Kb)
Inset I - Kenilworth (pdf, 42Kb)
Inset J - Bidford on Avon (pdf, 40Kb)
Inset K - Warwick and Leamington Spa (pdf, 459Kb)
Inset L - Coventry Airport (pdf, 34Kb)
Inet M - Atherstone (pdf, 54Kb)
Inset N - Shipston-on-Stour (pdf, 29Kb)
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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 on Bridge Height and Weight restrictions, click on the following links:
Weight limits (pdf, 22Kb)
Height restrictions(pdf, 114Kb)
Locations of both height and weight restrictions(pdf, 1.9Mb)
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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, or 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:
- Electronic service delivery for abnormal loads - the nationwide database for abnormal loads, or the;
- Abnormal loads online form (if you don't already have one, you will need to register for a Warwickshire County Council online account before completing the form).
Tel: 01926 412585
Fax: 01926 412903
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
