Transport High Load

High Load Request Form

For approval of transport of high load through network area.

Please complete the PDF High Load Application form and email to HighLoads@horizonnetworks.nz

High load transport approval conditions that may be placed on the haulage contractor include:

• The Haulage contractor is required to measure and record the height of the load in its prior to travel and make this measurement available on request.
• Route to be followed by the load, if differing from that on the Request.
• Time of commencement of travel, if differing from that on the Request.
• Approval, subject to a satisfactory check, prior to the travel period, of all carriageway conductors along the route (to ensure that their spans have not been recently lowered by any outside influence, such as a vehicle strike on poles or by the transport of an unauthorised high load that has snagged and lowered conductors).
• Where safety distances may not otherwise be maintained, Approval subject to the presence of a network escort vehicle during the transport of the load to ensure that any necessary precautions (e.g., using insulating skids or covers, lifting low voltage conductors) are taken.
• Where safety distances will be infringed or the conductors pose an obstruction, Approval subject to the presence of a network escort vehicle and a network lines vehicle, complete with competent persons, to carry out all necessary lines work (e.g., lifting high voltage conductors, disconnection, removal, and later reinstatement of conductors).
• Payment of all charges reflecting the work carried out by the network operator’s contractor.