The Department of Transport and Main Roads has introduced a program to improve the management of road network access for Heavy Mobile Cranes in Queensland. The new program includes an option to qualify for excess mass permits of extended duration and increased road network access by participating in the Intelligent Access Program (IAP). Heavy mobile crane operators that choose not to participate in the IAP will remain eligible for more restricted permit durations and road network access.


From 1 November 2010 the IAP will become available as a condition for three additional classes of permits:

• IAP Class 1 - Mobile cranes with total mass between 40t and 70t and complying with a Gross Mass Limit formula of 3L+15+/- G forall combinations of axle groups.

• IAP Class 2 - Mobile cranes, not complying with 3L+15+/- G that have been assessed and approved by Bridge Asset Management for operation under 48t crane restrictions. These restrictions are based on the structural loading effects of a "standard" 4 axle all terrain crane operating at 12 tonnes per axle.

• IAP Class 3 – Mobile cranes, not complying with 3L+15+/- G that have been assessed by Bridge Asset Management and determined to be not suitable for operation under 48t crane restrictions.

From 1st of May 2011, heavy mobile cranes that conform to IAP classes 1-3 and are not in the IAP will be required to operate under single trip permit arrangements.

For more information download the PDF from the QLD Transport site - click here