5Emergency Works#
5.4Follow Up Protection#
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Replace Table 5.1 with the following:
5.1Timeframes for follow up protection#
Table 5.1 – Timeframes for follow up protection
| Road Category | Transport and Main Roads timeframes |
|---|---|
| Category 1 | As soon as it is identified the closure or part-closure will be required for a period longer than four hours an immediate decision should be made to initiate follow up protection which must be commenced and implemented as quickly as practicable and not delayed longer than two hours with the following exception: • On roads in remote areas with traffic volumes less than 1500 vpd, follow-up measures may be delayed until support resources can reach the site but not for periods in excess of 12 hours. |
| Category 2 | As soon as it is identified the closure or part-closure will be required for a period longer than two hours an immediate decision should be made to initiate follow up protection which must be commenced and implemented as quickly as practicable and not delayed longer than one hour with the following exception: • On roads in rural areas follow-up measures may be delayed an additional hour per 100 km from the nearest town with suitable TTM crews available. |
| Category 3 | In accordance with the operational requirements of the Road Infrastructure Manager. On these roads follow-up protection typically includes the use of TMA vehicles and other infrastructure. |