Getting a Road Works Approval (under section 33 of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994) to undertake works required by a development approval condition#
All road works within the State-controlled road must be constructed in accordance with the Department of Transport and Main Roads' (TMR) standards for road works. Construction must be managed to ensure no adverse safety impacts for road users and construction workers. The details about the road works required are included as conditions of approval on the concurrence agency response given by the State Assessment and Referral Agency as part of the development assessment process.
Step 1Application#
The road works application must be made on the approved form which is available from the local TMR office (contact details on the back of this page) or at http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Community-and-environment/Planning-and-development/Other-matters-requiring-approval.aspx
What you need to provide#
The information that is required by TMR to assess an application for Road Works approval will largely depend upon the size and scale of the road works to be constructed. In all cases, detailed design of the road work consistent with the requirements of the conditions of approval, conforming to the requirements of the Road Planning and Design Manual and certified by a Registered Professional Engineer Queensland will be necessary. The following are examples of the types of issues that may need to be addressed in the detailed design:
- horizontal and vertical alignment of the works
- cross sections
- property accesses
- drainage design
- pavement design
- signage and pavement marking
- relocating of utilities
- sight distances
- speed environment
- details about the estimated cost of the works (for calculating bond amount if required)
To determine exactly what information is required by TMR, it is recommended you contact your local TMR office.
The road works approval process takes time. The amount of time depends on the road works required. For this reason, it is important you contact TMR as soon as possible to ensure that obtaining approval does not delay construction.
Step 2Approval to construct the works#
Where road access works may pose a safety risk to road users, approval may be conditional upon providing TMR a traffic management plan before construction begins.
Depending on the nature of the works proposed, TMR may require a performance bond to ensure the works are completed as required.
These conditions will be included in the road access works approval. When all conditions of the road access approval have been fulfilled, TMR will issue an authority to commence construction and work may begin
What you need to provide#
Before construction can begin TMR may require:
- a meeting onsite prior to the start of construction
- the proposed timing and duration of works; and/or
- an indemnity signed by the contractor
- a performance bond
- a traffic management plan
Step 3Evidence of Construction of the Road Works#
TMR may need you to provide evidence that the road works were constructed as approved. This is likely to require the provision of the "as constructed" drawings. The return of any bond may be dependent upon the provision of these drawings.
