Sydney is supported by a motorway system that forms an orbital network within the metropolitan areas. This network provides direct linkages to industrial areas, warehousing and port related areas across Sydney. The orbital network includes the following roads:
A map of the metropolitan road network can be found by clicking here.
Port Botany has direct road access to the orbital network via Foreshore Road (the main port access road). There are a number of roads that service the port precinct; these roads are owned and managed by the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA), City of Botany Bay, Randwick City Council and Sydney Ports Corporation.
Glebe Island/White Bay has direct road access to the arterial road network via City West Link and Victoria Road. There are a number of roads that service the port precinct; these roads are owned and managed by the RTA, NSW Maritime, Leichhardt Municipal Council and Sydney Ports Corporation.
Cooks River Yard has direct access to the arterial road network via the Princes Highway. There are a number of roads that service the site; these roads are owned and managed by the RTA and Marrickville Council.
Standard road rules apply for all roads at all port locations. Penalties apply for traffic related offences; enforced by Sydney Ports Corporation, NSW Police, the RTA and Councils.
A port security and traffic management service is available for port precincts at Port Botany and Glebe Island/White Bay. For traffic congestion and other incidents that need a security presence, please contact +61 2 9296 4999.
There are over 200 road transport carriers that service the various port precincts. These range from small to large sized operators.
The NSW Government introduced the Higher Mass Limit (HML) network in July 2006. HML allows eligible road carriers to operate at increased mass limits compared to statutory limits. Road carriers have to be accredited under the mass management module of the National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS). Continual maintenance of a vehicle’s suspension is a requirement for NHVAS accreditation. This initiative offers greater truck efficiency while ensuring that the integrity of road network infrastructure is maintained.
|
Vehicle Configuration |
Standard (Gross) Mass Limit |
Higher Mass Limit (HML) |
Payload Increase |
|
19 metre (6 axle) semi-trailer |
42.5 tonnes |
45.5 tonnes |
10% |
|
25 metre (9 axle) B-double |
62.5 tonnes |
68 tonnes |
13% |
The NSW Government has also approved a number of roads within metropolitan Sydney where HML vehicles can operate and also cover other roads within a 10 kilometre radius where the destination is in a defined industrial zone. These include:
Sydney Ports support the introduction of Higher Mass Limits as an effective management tool to increase road operational efficiencies and minimise the number of truck movements on the road network.
A number of compliance and enforcement provisions were introduced in September 2005 with the enactment of the Road Transport (General) Act 2005. This legislation has been introduced to improve and support the heavy vehicle and road transport industries. It recognises that the actions, inactions and demands of off-the-road parties in the supply chain can have a huge impact on heavy vehicle safety. The RTA advocates a level playing field for industry by making it more difficult for those operating outside the law to gain a competitive advantage.
The key features of the compliance and enforcement provisions are: