The Fiji Roads Authority (FRA) has advised members of the public that there is a load restriction on the Lami Bridge of a maximum 8000kg individual axle load for all types of vehicles, effective immediately.
The FRA says it is important to note that mobile cranes that exceed the axle load limit are prohibited to cross the bridge.
“With prior FRA review, it may possible for mobile cranes to be transported using a low bed combination vehicle provided that the loading on the axles complies with LTA regulations and is distributed over a long truck configuration. The bridge will be restricted to one-way traffic during any such movements over the bridge,” the FRA stated.
It said the restriction did not affect haulage vehicles/trucks that complied with the LTA regulations.
“Heavy vehicles are requested to cross the bridge one at a time. We have installed signage indicating the weight restriction near the bridge.
“The FRA strongly stresses that there is no restriction for any vehicle operating within the current vehicle load criteria; this restriction only applies to heavy vehicles with few axles.”
