Even though the road on Macquarie Pass seems barely wide enough for two cars to pass each other and there are several tricky hairpins, it's not illegal for some trucks to use the route.
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On Sunday, the Mercury posted video of truck driver Tony Ritchie making his way down the pass.
Along the way he had to negotiate one of those hairpins, as well as deal with a driver in the middle of the road pulling a horse float.
A Roads and Maritime Services spokesman said some trucks were allowed to use the pass.
"Macquarie Pass is open to general access vehicles up to 20 metres in length and a weight of up to 50 tonnes," the spokesman said.
"Cyclists are also permitted to use Macquarie Pass."
The spokesman said there was seldom a problem with oversize trucks using the pass illegally "as majority of heavy vehicle operators comply with all relevant regulations".
When negotiating the hairpins on Macquarie Pass, trucks will use both lanes to turn - a practice the spokesman said was not illegal.
"All motorists driving along narrow or windy lengths of road should slow down and be ready and willing to give way to another driver," the Roads and Maritime Services spokesman said.
The news that trucks can legally use Macquarie Pass won't be good news for some on the Mercury Facebook page, who felt trucks had no business using the route.
All motorists driving along narrow or windy lengths of road should slow down and be ready and willing to give way.
- RMS spokesman
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"Semis should be banned from it," wrote Mike Rigs.
"Fix a lot of problems it has. It's hardly designed for cars let alone huge trucks."
"Get trucks off the pass," wrote Lorraine Frazer.
"Nothing wrong with using Picton Road and Mt Ousley to access the Illawarra."
But truck driver Christopher McDonnell pointed out Picton Road is the long way around to get into Wollongong.
"It has been and always will be a faster route for trucks to use as going through Picton Road-Mt Ousley puts another three hours driving time on our trip," McDonnell wrote.
"Or maybe you can wait another day or so for your groceries, fuel, animal feed or special orders from interstate."