Highways Agency 'Abnormal Loads' Website
22/6/2009
Phase Three of the Highways Agency's Electronic Service Delivery for Abnormal Loads (ESDAL) service went live today. ESDAL is a free website that will enable hauliers to save time and admin costs by notifying Abnormal Load movements to the relevant structure owners and Police.
Fidelma Byrne, Project Manager for the Highways Agency's ESDAL Project said:
"ESDAL reduces administrative burdens and modernises the procedures for managing abnormal loads. It significantly improves the planning, management and notification of abnormal load movements by acting as a one-stop-shop for hauliers."
"Hauliers wishing to find out more about ESDAL and register their details online should visit the website at: www.highways.gov.uk/esdal. Alternatively, application forms can be requested by emailing a company name and address to: register@esdal.com or by contacting the ESDAL Helpdesk on 01642 636789."
Phase Three of ESDAL allows hauliers to use an online service to notify abnormal load movements to the relevant road, structure owners and police by web, email or fax. The system will store each notification and proposed route and enable the appropriate agencies to assess the route through the ESDAL website.
The ESDAL service is free and requires no third party software. The website has been developed for the Highways Agency by Serco Integrated Transport and is designed for all parties involved in the movement of abnormal loads.
