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Home>Community Information>Seasonal Road Load Limits & Closures
| Pursuant to clauses 7 of Schedule 11 of the Local Government Act 1989, seasonal road closures and vehicle weight restrictions apply on a number of local roads from July to September inclusive each year. The restrictions are in accordance with the Council Plan to maintain and enhance the Shire's network of roads.
People who require to operate vehicles in excess of the 15 tonnes load limit or utilise roads affected by closure may apply for an exemption permit to allow road use in certain circumstances.
Load Limited and Seasonal Road Use Exemption Permit application forms are available from the Mansfield Shire Council, 33 Highett Street, Mansfield 3722. There is no charge for this permit.
The exemption permit DOES NOT apply within 4 days after any 4 day period during which a total of 20mm or more rainfall has occurred in Mansfield. There is a link at the bottom of the page to view rainfall figures.
For further information contact council on 5775 8555 during office hours.
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| 2009 Seasonal Closures (01 July - 30 September ) |
| Road |
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| Rifle Butts Road |
1500m from Mansfield Woods Point Road |
2500m from Mansfield Woods Point Road |
| Tin Hut Road |
South of Blacks Creek |
End |
| Little Scully's Lane |
Hallets Road |
100m east of Fords Creek |
| Pollard's Road |
Stoneys Lane |
Mt. Buller Road |
| Long Lane |
350m West of Saligaris Lane |
550m West of Saligaris Lane |
| Withers Lane |
Lakins Road |
250m North of Lakins Road |
| Aldous Road |
950m West of Withers Lane |
1050m West of Withers Lane |
| Black Swamp Road |
500m West of Greens Road |
600m West of Greens Road |
| Eighty Acres Road |
Maroondah Highway |
Royaltown Road |
| Pikes Road |
Gun Club Entrance |
Long Lane
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| 2009 Load Limited - 15 Tonne Maximum (01 July - 30 September) |
| Road |
From |
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| Woolshed Road |
Maroondah Highway |
End |
| Hells Hole Creek Road |
Dry Creek Road |
End |
| Dry Creek Road |
Hells Hole |
Ancona Road |
| Ancona Road |
Dry Creek Road |
Gate |
| Harper Road |
Midland Highway |
State Forest |
| Glen Creek - Barjarg Road |
Johnsons Road |
State Forest |
| Aldous Road |
Greens Road |
Pikes Road |
| Pikes Road |
Maroondah Highway |
Aldous Road |
| Tolmie Mahaika Road |
Old Tolmie Road |
Mansfield Whitfield Road |
| Altmans Road |
Tolmie Mahaika Road |
Mansfield Whitfield Road |
| Gonzaga Lane |
Buttercup Road |
End |
| Boorolite Chapel Hill Road |
Hearns Lane |
Delatite Bridge |
| Donkey Hill Road |
Midland Highway |
Harpers Road |
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| Jamieson - Licola Road - Partial Road Closure (01 July - 31 October) | | Pursuant to Clause 7 of Schedule 11 of the Local Government Act 1989, Council advises, the implementation of the seasonal road closure of part of the Jamieson - Licola Road.
The section to be closed is between Wrens Flat and the Mansfield / Wellington Shire Boundary.
The closure will take effect 01 July - 31 October 2009 inclusive.
There will be no access permitted to this section of road during this period regardless of weather conditions except to holders of permits issued by 4WD Victoria. For further details regarding permits contact:
Four Wheel Drive Victoria
P O Box 1015G
Nth Balwyn Vic 3104
Phone: 03 9857 5209
Fax: 03 9857 5260
Email: office@fwdvictoria.org.au
Website: www.fwdvictoria.org.au
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| Bridge Repair Works at Woods Point | | Community information regarding bridge repair works on the Morning Star Creek Bridge in Woods Point:
TEMPORARY WEIGHT RESTRICTION FOR WOODS POINT BRIDGE.
During a routine bridge inspection VicRoads has found weaknesses in the timber construction of the Morning Star Creek Bridge on the Mansfield – Woods Point Road in Woods Point.
Due to the possibility of further deterioration VicRoads will set a weight limit of 4 tonnes until repair works to strengthen the bridge have finished. Additionally there will be a speed limit of 20 kph on the bridge to ensure a safe crossing.
Repair works will commence Monday 23 November until mid-December.
An information bulletin from VicRoads may be downloaded by clicking on the link below.
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