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Abnormal Loads
Welcome to the ESDAL Home Page
ESDAL stands for "Electronic Service Delivery for Abnormal Loads" - a new system that simplifies the process of notifying abnormal load movements.
Legislation requires that vehicles and load movements that exceed standard dimensions need to be pre-notified to police, highway and bridge authorities, a process that currently involves millions of faxes being sent every year.
ESDAL streamlines this process using the latest technology, providing welcome relief to everyone involved in the movement of abnormal indivisible loads.
Using ESDAL's innovative mapping system, Hauliers can plot the route they need to take, get full details of all the organisations they will need to notify before making the movement and also deliver fully compliant notifications. Hauliers can also perform an appraisal of the route for an indication of the suitability of their vehicle.
Police, Road and Bridge authorities can manage incoming notifications using ESDAL; routes can be appraised for an indication of suitability. Additional functionality provides self-management of structures by owners and a facility for both police and highway authorities to add constraints such as road works.
ESDAL does not require any specialist software; it only requires a PC with internet access.
If you are a haulier, a structure owner or a police officer, then ESDAL makes your task easier.
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A guide to help you find the information on how to notify an abnormal load movement. It also gives you more information on ESDAL.
Details of ESDAL with reference to the particular needs of structure owners - both the recipients of notifications, and the asset managers and engineers responsible for structures.
Details of ESDAL with reference to the particular needs of Police - and in particular the abnormal loads officers that receive notifications.
The latest news and announcements for ESDAL.
Some useful documents relating to Abnormal Loads such as forms, user guides and industry guidelines.
A list of external links relating to Abnormal Loads.
There are a number of ways you can get in touch with us. We're always happy to talk to you and discuss any questions you have about ESDAL.
