Traffic management and road closures

What is a traffic management plan?

A Traffic Management Plan (TMP) details how a safe environment will be created for all road users or pedestrians while works or activities are undertaken within the road corridor.

The plan must detail all signage, temporary traffic controls, detours, and pedestrian/cyclist management, as applicable.

When is a traffic management plan required?

A Traffic Management Plan is required for all activities undertaken within the road corridor. This includes, but is not limited to activities that:

may affect vehicle or pedestrian traffic,
may increase traffic to a specific area (e.g. concerts, sports events),
may require a road or footpath closure (e.g. parades, marches), and/or
may require road signs.

If you have any concerns, contact us on 0800 924 723 to discuss specific issues.

Setting up a traffic management plan

Traffic Management Plans (TMPs) must be completed by a qualified Temporary Traffic Management Planner (TTMP) and temporary traffic control must be carried out by a qualified Traffic Controller.

TMPs must be lodged electronically through the Corridor Access Request (CAR) system, not emailed or posted directly to the Council.

To submit your TMP, visit Corridor Access NZ

Waka Kotahi NZTA’s Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management (CoPTTM), adopted by local Councils, describes the best practice for the safe and effective management and operation of temporary traffic management on all New Zealand roads.

Temporary Road Closures

A temporary road closure approval is needed from the Council for a road to be closed to traffic and/or pedestrians.

Consent for a temporary road closure must be obtained:

If a road or part of a road needs to be closed for an event; or
If works need to be carried out on or under the road.

It ensures you can complete your work or hold your event to the standards prescribed by the Local Government Act 1974 (Part 21) and 2002 and the Transport (Vehicular traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965.

If you are planning an event that requires some or all a local road to be closed temporarily then you need to apply for a temporary road closure. This can be done by downloading the Event Application Form and returning it to Council once completed.

You will need to:

describe the purpose of the road closure,
include details of the roads to be closed,
the dates and times of the closures, and
attach a traffic management plan.

If the information you submit is incomplete or does not provide the level of detail required, there will be delays in processing your application.

For more information on event notifications and applying for an event road closure head to our Events Notification page Events Notification

Fees and charges

Description	Fees and charges 2024/25
Approval of simple TMP for Vehicle Crossings	$215.00
Approval of complex TMP	$215.00 per hour (excludes travel allowances)
Actions required to address non-compliance with TMP conditions	$215.00 per hour (excludes travel allowances)
Non-compliance for not having a TMP or an approved TMP	$468.00
Extension of TMP application	$105.00
Issue of Stop Work Order	$148.00
Late Completion of Works or failure to return sites to pre-existing conditions as per the utilities code.	$445.00

Notes:

TMP require evaluation and approval by the Council Traffic Management Coordinator to ensure public safety, the costs of which are charged to the applicant.