The routes
Road upgrades are underway between the Port of Newcastle and Elong Elong in the Central-West Orana REZ.
We are planning the most suitable, low-impact OSOM route to deliver energy components from the Port of Newcastle to the New England REZ.
Travelling safely around oversize overmass vehicles (OSOM)
The information below is from Transport for NSW's Renewables Transportation – Port to Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) page.
- The transportation of a high volume of renewables oversize overmass (OSOM) components change travel conditions for motorists and other road users.
- OSOM vehicles may be overlength, overmass, over height and/or over width and travel day and night. These vehicles need more space on the road. OSOM vehicles are distinguishable by oversize placards and warning lights.
- They also travel with pilot vehicles (with warning lights and placards) and in some cases, under NSW Police escort. The escort and pilot vehicles provide advanced warning and signals for motorists to safely pass an OSOM vehicle.
Motorists must:
- be sensible while these coordinated movements happen
- provide OSOM loads with plenty of space
- follow the directions of the NSW Police escort vehicles
- not drive, park or cut corners on new pavement or widened roads. These sections will be clearly marked.
Resources
- Read Transport for NSW's Driving safely around large loads fact sheet
- Watch Transport for NSW’s Port to Renewable Energy Zones safety video.
- Watch the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator's video about driving savely around OSOM loads.
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Working with Transport for NSW
We're leading the Port to REZ road upgrades program, while Transport for NSW is the road authority and lead agency for the operation of the road network.
Coordinating the timing and frequency of OSOM deliveries is critical to minimising disruption for road users and communities. We're supporting Transport for NSW, who will develop ways to coordinate how OSOM vehicles and traffic impacts will be managed.
Visit the renewable transportation webpage for more details on Transport’s strategy for managing OSOM deliveries to renewable energy zones or email the team at [email protected]
Memorandum of understanding
A Memorandum of Understading (MOU) is in place between EnergyCo and Transport for NSW to manage transport related projects and impacts for REZ development.
Travelling through the REZs
The initial Port to REZ routes involve three REZs – the Central-West Orana REZ, New England REZ and the Hunter Central Coast REZ. It also crosses the area identified for the Hunter Transmission Project. You can learn more about these by clicking the cards below.
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