HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW
Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Network Suspension and Amendment Notice 2026 (No.3)
- Purpose
The purpose of this notice is to amend stated networks for vehicles on the Regulator’s initiative.
- Commencement date
- Suspension or amendment of the routes in Schedule 1 under section 4(1)(a) below commences immediately upon publication of this notice; and
- Cancellation or amendment of the routes in Schedule 1 under section 4(1)(b) below commences 28 days after publication of this notice.
- Title
This notice may be cited as the Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Network Suspension and Amendment Notice 2026 (No.3).
- Authorising provision
- This notice is made under:
- Section 175, immediately suspending or amending the routes listed in Schedule 1 of this notice to prevent or minimise serious harm to public safety or significant damage to road infrastructure; and
- Section 173, cancelling or amending the routes listed in Schedule 1 of this notice on the Regulator’s initiative.
- Application
This notice applies in all participating jurisdictions.
- Amendments
The specified networks in Column 2 of Schedule 1 to this notice are amended as specified in Column 4 for the Road Manager’s reasons shown in Column 5.
- Public notice of amendment
Any person affected by the purpose of the action they make written representation to the Regulator within 14 days of the publication of the notice about why the amendment should not be made.
Dated: 16/03/2026
Jose Arredondo
Manager Network Access Policy
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
Schedule 1 Table of Amended Routes
Column 1 Authorising Provision | Column 2 Network | Column 3 Locality | Column 4 Changes to Route | Column 5 Road manager Reasons for Change |
s174 and s175 HVNL | NSW Oversize Overmass Load Carrying Vehicles Network Approved Roads, SPV Level 1 Approved Routes, SPV Level 2 Approved Routes, SPV Level 3 axle Approved Routes, SPV Level 4 Approved Routes, SPV Level 4 and 12t axle Approved Routes, SPV Level 6 Approved Routes | Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) | Travel on the networks listed in Column 2 is restricted on following roads off the Great Western Highway between Mount Victoria and Lithgow: Chifley Road, Darling Causeway. Eddy Street, Lithgow Street, Main Street, Mort Street, Station Street. | Due to the closure of the Great Western Highway, traffic is being diverted onto these roads. As a result of the increased traffic volumes, OSOM and SPV movements will be restricted on these routes to mitigate risks to public safety and infrastructure. |
s174 and s175 HVNL | CAB 13.5 metres CAB 14.5 metres GML & CML 19m B-double Routes (over 50 tonnes) HML Short Combination Routes ZEHV Rigid trucks (M1 and M2) ZEHV Short Combination (M1 and M2) ZEHV Short Combination (M3) GHMS network LLS Single Articulated Combination Network LLS 19m B-double Network PBS Level 1 HML PBS Level 1 40M DACC Network HX77 with Trailer DACC Network (NSW) HX77 without Trailer DACC Network (NSW) PMV DACC Network | Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) | Travel on the networks listed in Column 2 is restricted on the Great Western Highway between Mount Victoria and Lithgow. | The Great Western Hwy is currently closed to all traffic, with all traffic being diverted onto the above route. Whilst these vehicles are unable to travel with the current traffic controls in place, and the advice displayed on NSW Live Traffic, due to the protracted nature of the closure we want to ensure we have taken all available steps to make operators aware of these restrictions, particularly noting the non compliant movements that occurred overnight and the day before. There is also a risk to infrastructure and public safety on the detour route due to the increased traffic volumes. |