19.06.2014
UK changes abnormal load restrictions
The UK’s Metropolitan Police has changed its abnormal load restrictions in the London area in order reduce the impact on traffic flow.
Effective from July 1st, times have been changed to accommodate rush hour periods with new restrictions introduced for movements taking place on Sundays as well as bank holidays. Restrictions on the M25 have been relaxed however it is still advisable to avoid travelling during peak times.
The new restrictions are as follows:
NO MOVEMENT of abnormal loads are permitted within the Metropolitan Police area between the following times:
Monday to Friday: 06:00 – 10:00 and 15:30 – 20:00
Saturday & Sunday: 10:30 – 20:00
Additionally, if any part of the route falls within three miles of Charing Cross Station or any abnormal load movements which exceed 26 metres long, 3.82 metres wide or heavier than 100 tonnes they are NOT permitted to travel between the following times:
Monday to Friday: 06:00 – 20:00
Saturday & Sunday: 10:30 – 20:00
Bank hoildays are to be treated as weekends
M25 Movements
The Metropolitan Police are responsible for sections of the M25 and hauliers are being advised to ensure that Area 5 (Connect Plus Services) are notified correctly and avoid travelling during peak hours which are:
Monday to Friday: 06:00 – 10:00 and 15:30 – 20:00
Lewis Major
This is going to run the costs of crane hire up, speaking to 2 of our suppliers NMT and Southern Cranes and Access larger cranes covered by movement orders will now have to be on 14hr min hires in London and sites will have to be able to accept them to get them off the road. And then all the arguments about noise restrictions will start. All these different organisations need to start talking to each other Met Police, Transport for London, Local councils every single one of them have different rules.