Abnormal loads: Other information

Restrictions

Abnormal loads which are more than 3.5m wide are not allowed to travel in Essex:

• Monday to Friday 7am to 9am
• Monday to Friday 4pm to 6pm

Abnormal loads are only allowed to travel during hours of darkness on these roads: M11, M25, A13 (Dual Carriageway), A12, A120 (Dual Carriageway), A127 (Not SBC area), A130 (A13-A12), A282, A1014, A1089, A1090 (Stonehouse Lane-A13), Stonehouse Lane (Purfleet), London Road (Stonehouse Lane-Dock entrance)

You must stick to the route you have notified us about.

After you have notified us

Once you have notified us, you can move your load as long as:

• the advance notification period has expired (as specified in the tables above, depending on your load)
• we have not contacted you to tell you about any other conditions of moving
• you have a self-escort if you need one
• you are not deemed to pose a 'high risk' as per the determination charts
• your driver carries a copy of the automated response to your notification, and a copy of the movement notification clearly showing the date and time, throughout its journey

Other information

Police and self escorts

Depending on the dimensions, speed and route of your load, you may be required to implement additional risk mitigation measures. These may include, but are not limited to, providing a self-escort vehicle, obtaining a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO), arranging for police assistance, or securing a full police escort.

More information on escorts for abnormal loads

Attendants

You must provide an attendant if required under Construction and Use of Special Types General Order (STGO) legislation. 

You must provide a self-escort vehicle if your movement meets the criteria of 'medium risk' as per the determination charts.