Proposed Change to Heavy Vehicle Load Limit - Back Creek Road, Gundaroo

Council’s Local Transport Forum has recently recommended that, subject to community consultation, a 15-tonne load limit be placed on Back Creek Road, Gundaroo.

This recommendation in response to requests from the local residents and Gundaroo community to reduce the amount of heavy traffic on this rural road.

The final decision to enforce a load limit will be based on the results of this community consultation process – so your voice really does count!

Background

Back Creek Road is a rural road that joins Sutton Road and Yass River Road in Gundaroo.

The road service numerous rural properties and has three ‘no through’ roads – Sibley Rd, Lees Rd and Rowley Lane.

Yass Valley Council have recently completed works to fully sealed the road and replace the low-level creek crossing with a concrete bridge.

Council has received safety concerns about the number of heavy vehicles using Back Creek Road as a through route between Sutton Road and Yass River Road, bypassing Gundaroo village.

Council’s Local Transport Forum has recently recommended that, subject to community consultation, a 15-tonne load limit be placed on Back Creek Road.

What Does a Load Limit Mean?

Heavy vehicles on the NSW road networks are managed by various State legislations.

Placing a 15-tonne load limit on a road restricts movement of any heavy vehicle with a gross vehicle mass (GVM) over 15 tonnes. This means that any heavy vehicle over the 15-tonne load limit will not be able to use the road as a through route.

There are circumstances where heavy vehicles over 15 tonne can access a load restricted road. A 15-tonne load restriction does not apply to heavy vehicles over 15 tonne if:

• they have no alternate route or the alternate route is also impacted by a load limit.
• heavy vehicles over 15 tonnes require access to properties along Back Creek, Sibley Rd, Lees Rd and Rowley Lane.

A 15-tonne load limit was selected to allow unrestricted access to the ‘normal’ type of commercial and delivery vehicles that service our rural areas.

What Next?

1. Review plans: Please consider the proposed plans and how it would impact you – positively or negatively.
2. Ask a question: If you have any queries or need clarification, please use our 'questions tool' below.
3. Complete the survey: Have your say and complete the survey below.
4. Other ways to provide feedback: You can also make a submission by email to Council@yass.nsw.gov.au or by writing to Public Consultations, Yass Valley Council, 209 Comur Street, Yass, NSW, 2582.

Any person may make a written submission to Council on the detailed design document until 5.00pm, Monday 18 May 2026.

In accordance with the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998, Council will redact any names, email addresses, contact numbers and residential addresses from all submissions received prior to inclusion in a future report to Council.

What other consultation will be undertaken?

• A report on the proposed 15-tonne load limit, including all the community feedback, will be prepared for Council’s consideration at the 28 May 2026 Council meeting.
• All properties along Back Creek Rd, Sibley Rd, Lees Rd and Rowley Lane will be notified my mail and letterbox drop.
• Council will also engage with the Gundaroo and Sutton Progress Associations.

Photo: Stock Image (not Back Creek Road)