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Big rig in action

By Grace Carter

May 30, 2025

A local resident photographed the 69m long heavy vehicle making its way through Shepparton. Photo by Sue Trevaskis

One Greater Shepparton resident happened to see the big rig in action as it manoeuvred its way through, or rather around, town.

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The heavy vehicle 69.5m long and 4.5m wide made its way through Shepparton on Wednesday, May 28, transporting a power transformer from the Melbourne suburb of Glen Waverley.

Sue Trevaskis was lucky enough to see the superload in two spots.

The first time was on Archer Rd at 10.35am where Ms Trevaskis said it had “good speed” due to the straight stretch of road.

The second time was at the New Dookie Rd roundabout at 10.56am, where it went a bit slower.

Sue Trevaskis took pictures of an oversized load transporting a power transformer through Shepparton on Wednesday, May 28. Photo by Sue Trevaskis

The truck had to manoeuvre its way around a roundabout at a fairly slow pace. Photo by Sue Trevaskis

Ms Trevaskis said it was interesting to see how the 69m vehicle manoeuvred around the roundabout.

“One truck was pushing it and another was pulling it,” she said.

She also noted how all the support vehicles and police worked together to create a rolling blockade.

Ms Travaskis said she had wanted to see it, but didn’t know the exact time it was coming. But luckily, her sister called and told her it was in town.

“I jumped in the car and raced down Archer Rd,” she said.

The load went through Seymour, Shepparton, Nathalia and Numurkah to get to its destination of Tocumwal on the border before NSW Police took over co-ordination for the remainder of its journey through NSW.