Heavy Vehicle Restricted Access Network for Western Australia

Weekly updated spatial data on Western Australia's Restricted Access Vehicle (RAV) networks, published by Main Roads Western Australia. The dataset provides geospatial information on roads accessible to heavy vehicles like the 23.5-tonne tri-drive tow truck, with updates released every seven days.

Use Cases

• Route planning for heavy vehicles by analyzing network accessibility for specific vehicle types like the 23.5t Tri Drive.
• Spatial analysis of the RAV network coverage across Western Australia using geospatial file formats.
• Monitoring weekly changes in road access rules for heavy vehicles via the official update schedule.

Strengths

• Weekly update frequency ensures current road access information.
• Official source from Main Roads Western Australia, the state's road authority.
• Multiple geospatial file formats (GEOJSON, KML, CSV) allow for flexible integration.

Limitations

• No sample data or column schema is provided, making initial assessment difficult.
• Users must manually confirm data currency against the official website, as stated in the disclaimer.
• Spatial coverage is limited to Western Australia, not applicable to other regions.

Provenance

Source

Main Roads Western Australia

Collection Method

Maintained as official RAV Network data for the state.

Time Range

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Freshness

Weekly

Geography

Western Australia