Weight limits on roads in peel

AuthorityDepartment of Infrastructure
Date received2025-06-25
OutcomeAll information sent
Outcome date2025-07-21
Case ID4754089

Summary

The request sought weight limits for all roads in Peel, including the industrial park. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed specific tonnage restrictions for six road sections and confirmed that all other roads in the area are subject to a standard 38,000kg limit.

Key Facts

  • Specific weight restrictions apply to six road sections in Peel, including Ballaquane Road, Close Quane, East Quay, McLeods Field, Oak Road, and Peveril Avenue.
  • East Quay has the highest specific weight limit at 17.5 tonnes.
  • Five other specified road sections have a weight limit of 7.5 tonnes.
  • Roads not listed in the response are subject to the standard Isle of Man legislation limit of 38,000kg.
  • Some roads in Peel are also subject to the Long or Heavy Vehicles Order 2015.

Data Disclosed

  • 7.5
  • 17.5
  • 38,000kg
  • 2015
  • 2025-06-25
  • 2025-07-21
  • 4754089

Original Request

What are the weight limits for all roads in Peel to include in and around the industrial park. Extract to include: - Name of Road - maximum weight limit

Data Tables (1)

Area Road Section Weight Limit (Tonne)
Peel Ballaquane Road From Peveril Road to A20 Poortown Road. 7.5
Close Quane For its entire length. 7.5
East Quay From Station Place to the entrance to Peel Harbour Boat Park. 17.5
McLeods Field From the A4 Peel to Kirk Michael Road (Ramsey Road) to Oak Road. 7.5
Oak Road From the A20 Poortown Road to McLeods Field. 7.5
Peveril Avenue From Peveril Road to Ballaquane Road. 7.5

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 4754089 18 July 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 25 June 2025, which states:

"What are the weight limits for all roads in Peel to include in and around the industrial park.

Extract to include:

  • Name of Road

  • maximum weight limit"

Our response to your request is as follows: Please see below table showing the roads within Peel where a specific weight restriction applies.

Area Road Section Weight Limit (Tonne) Ballaquane Road From Peveril Road to A20 Poortown Road. 7.5 Close Quane

For its entire length.

7.5 East Quay From Station Place to the entrance to Peel Harbour Boat Park. 17.5 McLeods Field From the A4 Peel to Kirk Michael Road (Ramsey Road) to Oak Road. 7.5 Oak Road From the A20 Poortown Road to McLeods Field. 7.5 Peel Peveril Avenue From Peveril Road to Ballaquane Road. 7.5

Some roads within Peel are also subject to the Long or Heavy Vehicles Order 2015. Please see the following link for information - https://www.gov.im/media/1350852/designated-routes-2015.pdf

All other roads within Peel that are not referenced in the above sections have no specific weight limit order and the standard 38,000kg limit will apply as per Isle of Man Legislation.

Please quote the reference number 4754089 in any future communications.

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