There is a load restriction on the Lami Bridge of a maximum 8000kg individual axle load for all types of vehicles, effective immediately.
The Fiji Roads Authority says it is important to note that mobile cranes exceed the axle load limit and are prohibited to cross the bridge.
With prior FRA review, it may be 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.
FRA says this restriction does not affect haulage vehicles or trucks that complies with the LTA regulations.
Heavy vehicles are requested to cross the bridge one at a time.
They have also 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.
