Traffic Escorts

A Traffic Escort Warden (TEW) is required when the Restricted Access Vehicle (RAV) is in excess of 5.5 metres in width and/or 40 metres in length, unless specified otherwise on the Single Trip Permit or within the Single Trip OSOM Vehicle Standard Operating Conditions.

Prior to submitting a Traffic Escort Warden Booking Application, you must first ensure you have signed and returned a completed Traffic Escort Services Head Agreement to Main Roads at permit.applications@mainroads.wa.gov.au.

Main Roads will provide the services subject to:

a) The Client paying the Traffic Escort Services fees for the services to Main Roads in accordance with the Traffic Escort Services Provision Policy; and

b) The Client providing evidence that they have been engaged to transport the load requiring Traffic Escort Services in the form of a letter or email from the Client’s customer, including the following information:

i. Name of Client’s customer, including contact person and contact number;

ii. Name of transport operator engaged by the customer;

iii. Equipment to be transported;

iv. Date(s) required;

v. Start and end location; and

c) Main Roads granting the necessary Permit(s) at least 4 business days prior to the time the services are to be provided; and

d) Main Roads being able to schedule the services for the dates requested.

Amendment to a Traffic Escort Booking or Single Trip Permit

Where any of the following are amended or differ between the traffic escort booking or single trip permit, an amendment request must be submitted either to the traffic escort booking and / or single trip permit in line with the Traffic Escort Services Provision Policy.

• Date of the move;
• Start and end location of the route;
• Road(s) within route;
• Load description; and
• The mass and/or dimensions exceed the original load;

All requests to amend the traffic escort booking must be accompanied by evidence from the customer.

Single Trip Permit Application

For Main Roads to issue a single trip permit at least 4 business days prior to the time the services are to be provided, the single trip permit application must be submitted a minimum 7 business days prior to the time the services are to be provided. Applications submitted within 7 business days may not be processed within the required timeframe, which may result in the services being cancelled.