Transport and Covid-19: responses and resources

Norway

Date Update: Wednesday, 6 July 2022

Permissible Maximum Dimensions of Lorries in Europe

Width: 
2.55 m (1)
Length Lorry or Trailer: 
12 m
Road Train: 
19.50 m (2,3)
Articulated Vehicle: 
17.50 m (4)

Notes: 

The Norwegian road network is divided into categories in terms of permitted weights and dimensions. The permitted weight listed here applied to roads with the 19.5 m classification.
(1) Vehicle at controlled temperatures: 2.60 m.
(2) Heavy goods vehicle specially designed for the transport of timber: 24 m.
(3) EMS (European Modular System) combinations may have a maximum length of 25.25 m and maximum weight of 60 t on designated road network. The use of vehicle combinations consisting of a lorry N2 and N3 and a drawbar trailer O3 and O4 with a total length up to 24 m is also allowed on the same road network.
(4) When carrying a 45 ft container in intermodal transport (18.60 m with side loaders): 17.65 m.

Permissible Maximum Weights of Lorries in Europe

Weight per nondrive axle: 
10 t
Weight per drive axle: 
11.5 t
Lorry 2 axles: 
19 t
Lorry 3 axles: 
26 t (1)
Road Train 4 axles: 
39 t
Road Train 5 axles and +: 
46 - 50 t (2)
Articulated Vehicle 5 axles and +: 
46 - 50 t (3)

Notes: 

The Norwegian road network is divided into categories in terms of permitted weights and dimensions. The permitted weights listed here apply to roads with Bk 10/50 classification.
Under specific conditions EMS (European Modular System) combinations may have a maximum length of 25-25 m and maximum weight of 60 t.
(1) The maximum authorised weight is increased by the added additional weight required for the alternative fuel technology with a maximum of 1 t.
(2) Five-axle (3 + 2): 46 t; five-axle (2 + 3): 47 t; six-axle: 50 t; timber transport between 19.5 m and 24 m with an overall wheelbase of at least 19 m: 60 t.
(3) Five-axle [(2 + 3) fixed]: 43 t; five-axle (2 + 3 [with a tandem axle with axle spacing 1.30-1.79 m followed by a positive steering axle at a distance of more than 1.79 m, where at least the fixed axles has twin wheels]): 46 t; five-axle (3 + 2 [axle spacing 1.30-1.79 m]): 43 t; five-axle (3 + 2 [axle spacing ≥ 1.80 m]): 46 t; six-axle (3 + 3): 50 t.

Permissible Maximum Dimensions of Coaches in Europe

2 axles: 
13.50 m
> 2 axles: 
15 m
+ Trailer: 
18.75 m
Articulated: 
18.75 m

Notes: 

The Norwegian road network is divided into categories in terms of permitted weights and dimensions. The permitted lengths listed here apply to roads with 19.5 m classification.

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