The Council can impose weight restrictions on public roads for structural or for environmental reasons. Such restrictions prevent large vehicles from using inappropriate roads, routes and areas.
The following gives details of these roads and areas, the weight restriction imposed and whether the restriction is for structural or environmental reasons.
List of Environmental Weight Limits
- Sundial Lane, Great Barr 7 ½ Tonnes from its junction with Birmingham Road to its junction with Carter Road.
- Sundial Lane, Great Barr 7 ½ Tonnes from its junction with Queslett Road to its junction with Beacon Close
- Whitecrest, Great Barr 7 ½ Tonnes from its junction with Queslett Road to its junction with Queslade Close.
- Chapel Lane Great Barr, 7 ½ Tonnes between its junction with A43 Birmingham Road and its boundary with Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council.
- Merrions Close, Great Barr 7 ½ Tonnes for its entire length.
- Coronation Road, Great Barr 7 ½ Tonnes for its entire length.
- The Grove, Great Barr 7 ½ Tonnes for its entire length.
- Coles Lane, West Bromwich 7 ½ Tonnes from its junction with the Broadway to its junction with The Broadway to its junction with Hill Top.
- Terrace Street, Rowley Regis 7 ½ Tonnes from its junction with Powke Lane to its junction with Higgsfield Crescent.
- Waterfall Lane, Rowley Regis 7 ½ Tonnes from its junction with Holly Road / Highfields Road to its junction with Perry Park Road.
- Cox's Lane, Cradley Heath 7 ½ Tonnes from its junction with Halesowen Road to its junction with Linton Road / Victoria Road.
- Prospect Street, Ocker Hill, Tipton 7 ½ Tonnes from its junction with Gospel Oak Road to its junction with Bagnall Street.
- Arden Grove, Oldbury 7 ½ Tonnes from its junction with Broad Street to its junction with Junction Street.
- Broad Street, Oldbury 7 ½ Tonnes from its junction with Titford Road to its junction with Five Ways (Langley High Street).
- Langley High Street, Oldbury 7 ½ Tonnes from its junction with Five Ways to its junction with Clay Lane / Langley Green Road.
- Junction Street South, Oldbury 7 ½ Tonnes from its junction with Langley High Street to its junction with Titford Road.
- Titford Road, Oldbury 7 ½ Tonnes from its junction with Wolverhampton Road to its junction with Broad Street.
- Old Park Road, Oldbury 7 ½ Tonnes from its junction with Titford Road to its junction with Park Lane.
- The Crescent, Cradley Heath 7 ½ Tonnes for its entire length.
- Albion Street, Oldbury 7 ½ Tonnes for its entire length.
- Junction Street, Oldbury 7 ½ Tonnes for its entire length.
- New England Close, Oldbury 7 ½ Tonnes for its entire length.
- Salop Street, Oldbury 7 ½ Tonnes for its entire length.
- Broad Street, Oldbury 7 ½ Tonnes for its entire length.
- Bilston Road, Wednesbury 7 ½ Tonnes from its junction with Darlaston Road to its junction with Wednesbury Trading Estate
Brandhall Estate, Oldbury 7 ½ Tonne
- Albert Road for its entire length.
- Aldridge Road for its entire length.
- Birch Lane for its entire length.
- Birch Road for its entire length.
- Bleakhouse Road from its junction with Wolverhampton Road to its junction with Perry Hill Road.
- Brennand Road for its entire length.
- Castle Road West for its entire length.
- Kenilworth Road for its entire length.
- Lewis Road for its entire length.
- Perry Hill Road for its entire length.
- Perry Hill Lane for ots entire length.
- Stanley Road for its entire length.
- Tame Road from its junction with Kingsway to its junction with Perry Hill Road.
- Walters Road for its entire length.
Oldbury Town Centre
- Freeth Street for its entire length.
- Church Street for its entire length.
- Church Square for its entire length.
- Halesowen Street for its entire length.
- Canal Street for its entire length.
- Judge Close for its entire length.
- Low Town for its entire length.
- Birmingham Street for its entire length.
- Unity Place for its entire length.
- Albert Street for its entire length.
- Market Street for its entire length.
- Wesley Street for its entire length.
- Queens Street for its entire length.
- New Meeting Street for its entire length.
- Century Road for its entire length.
- Poplar Road for its entire length.
- McKean Road for its entire length.
- Simpson Street for its entire length.
- Pinfold Street for its entire length.
- Flash Road for its entire length.
- John Street for its entire length.
- Cyprus Street from its junction with Flash Road to its junction with Broadwell Road.
- Ratcliff Walk for its entire length.
- Tipperery Walk for its entire length.
Structural Weight Limit
- Bullfield Bridge 3 Tonne Springfield Lane, Rowley Regis
- Gilberts Bridge, 18 Tonne Britannia Street, Tividale
- Factory Road Bridge 3 Tonnes Factory Road, Tipton
- Dudley Street Bridge 18 Tonnes Dudley Street, West Bromwich
- Brickhouse Lane Bridge, 3 Tonnes Brickhouse Lane, Great Bridge
- Charlemont Road, 10 Tonnes, Charlemont Road, West Bromwich
Width and Environmental Weight Limit
7 ½ tonnes width should not exceed 2m or 6' 6"
- Moor Lane Rowley Regis from its junction with Highams Close to the junction with Ross / Siviters Lane.
- Yew Tree Lane Rowley Regis from its junction with Admirals Way to the junction with Moor Lane
An environmental weight limit will not be imposed on A or B classified roads, but residents may request a weight restriction for their road and this will be fully assessed in accordance with the council approved method.
The assessment process considers:
- The number of HGV's actually using the road
- The 5 year personal injury accident statistics
- The physical characteristics of the road
- Frontage usage of the road
- Pedestrian usage
To report abuse of any imposed weight restrictions please contact West Midlands Police.
To apply for an environmental weight restriction email highways@sandwell.gov.uk