# The Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Regulations 1998, Regulation 2: Abnormal loads


(1) No person shall, except with the permission of the crossing operator, take or cause or permit to be taken—
(a) into the tunnels any vehicle which exceeds any of the dimensions or weights set out in column (1) of the table below;
(b) onto the bridge any vehicle which exceeds any of the dimensions or weights set out in column (2) of the table below.
(1)
(2)
Overall height
4.87 metres
no restriction
Overall length
18.75 metres
27.4 metres
Overall width
02.75 metres
03.65 metres
Total weight
38,000 kilograms
38,000 kilograms
Axle weight
11,180 kilograms
11,180 kilograms
Wheel weight
05,090 kilograms
05,090 kilograms
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1) above, the weight of a vehicle shall be taken to include the weight of any trailer drawn by it and of any load carried on the vehicle or any such trailer.
(3) The permission of the crossing operator referred to in paragraph (1) above may be granted subject to conditions and it shall be the duty of the person to whom permission is granted to comply with any such conditions or procure that any such conditions are complied with.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1908/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dartford-thurrock-crossing-regulations-1998/regulation-2
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