Written question asked by James McMurdock (Independent (affiliation)) on Friday, 10 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 October 2025. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 October 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Large Goods Vehicles: Concrete

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 June 2025 to Question 59664 on Large Goods Vehicles: Concrete, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of reducing weight limits for volumetric concrete mixers on levels of frequently of repairs to (a) roads and (b) bridges; and what estimate she has made of levels of associated cost reductions for (i) local authorities and (ii) National Highways.

Answer: The National Highways’ report found that the load effects from heavier VCMs to be up to 17% higher than the load effects from the model for vehicles complying with the current weight limits. In addition to the impact on bridges, heavier vehicles also put more stress on roads, which impacts maintenance costs and safety. The department has not made a specific assessment on the impact on the frequency of repairs and cost reductions.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 81179
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Large Goods Vehicles: Concrete
Friday, 20 June 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Costs Large goods vehicles Repairs and maintenance Concrete Weight limits
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