Police to Enforce Marlow Bridge weight restriction
Thames Valley Police
will be checking vehicles crossing Marlow Bridge to make sure they do not
exceed the weight limit.
For six weeks, from
Wednesday 1 March 2017, any overweight vehicles trying to cross the bridge will
be turned around by officers and issued with an advisory notice.
After this period
Thames Valley Police will enforce the weight restriction and issue £50 fixed
penalty notices to drivers breaching this traffic regulation.
Marlow Bridge is a Grade 1 listed structure and its use is
restricted to vehicles under three metric tonnes maximum gross weight (MGW) and
less than 6ft 6ins wide.
It is the driver’s
responsibility to know their vehicles MGW and to ensure that they do not
infringe road traffic regulations. If anyone is unsure of their vehicles MGW
they should refer to the vehicle handbook, supplying dealer or manufacturer’s
website.
Whilst there are some exceptions, typically the following vehicles should not be using this bridge: Range Rovers, Discoveries, Ford Transit vans, Mercedes Sprinter vans, Volvo XC90s, 4WD pick-ups, Mercedes GLE/GLS/G Classes and Audi Q7s.
The number of passengers or luggage within the vehicle
has no bearing on its MGW.
PS Robin Hughes from Marlow neighbourhood team said: “We
appreciate that this activity may cause some traffic disruption in the short
term however it is imperative that people understand the importance of not
driving overweight vehicles on this bridge.
“The weight restrictions are clearly signposted and the
alternative route for vehicles that exceed this, along the A404 bypass, will
add just a few minutes onto most people’s journeys.
“By adhering to these simple road traffic regulations we
can all help to prevent future disruption in the area for residents, visitors
and commuters and ensure that this well-loved local landmark remains
undamaged.”
