Temporary Traffic Management Plan

If working on the road will affect general traffic, then you need to organise temporary traffic management (TTM).

The New Zealand guide to temporary traffic management (NZGTTM) focuses on risk (a risk-based approach) for TTM. It encourages a new way of thinking and planning at the start of a project, so the safety of roadworkers and road users comes first.

The NZGTTM replaces the Code of practice for temporary traffic management (CoPTTM) and is effective in the Waitaki district from 1 January 2026.

The guide was created alongside WorkSafe’s Keeping healthy and safe while working on roads and roadsides good practice guide. 

Together both guides:

  • clarify TTM and roadworker safety requirements in Aotearoa New Zealand 
  • reflect current law and a change in how you plan and deliver road and roadside works and events 
  • help you meet requirements under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. 

For further information please visit Read the NZGTTM from the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

What does the TMP process involve?

A TMP is required to be submitted to Council via the Submitica.com portal.

If you are not suitably experienced in preparing TMPs and/or have no access to TTM equipment such as signage and cones, the following contractors are available for this service in the Waitaki district:

  • Downer NZ - Phone 03 433 1253
  • Fulton Hogan - Phone 03 433 1129
  • Kiwi Traffic Solutions - Phone 022 079 3497
  • Plan It Traffic Management - Phone 021 605 941
  • SouthRoads - Phone 03 437 9010
  • STMSnz Traffic Management - Phone 0508 786 769
  • Traffic Management and Control - Phone 03 474 5341
  • Traffic Management NZ Ltd - Phone 0800 532 222
  • Whitestone Contracting - Phone 03 433 0240
  • Qualis - Phone 0800 900 747 or 027 900 0654
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