Apply for Work Access Permit

A road corridor is defined as the area of land between legal boundaries, usually a fence-line to fence-line and includes any safety run-off areas, which is dedicated to allow the passage of road users. 

The road corridor also includes air space of 6 metres directly above the road surface.

A Corridor Access Request is required for, but not limited to, the following activities:

• Trenching works.
• Construction of new vehicle crossings, and repairs to existing.
• Work within the berm or shoulder of the road.
• Tree work, scaffolding, crane work, shop front graphic’s, awning or veranda repairs, plumbing or drain laying.
• Any activity that will alter or cause to be altered the surface of any part of the road reserve, including but not limited to excavating, drilling, resurfacing.
• The placement of any pipe, duct, pole, cabinet or other structure below, on or above the road reserve.

Applying for a Corridor Access Request is not an authority to start work, unless it is an emergency as defined in the National code of practice below, you must wait until you receive your approved Work Access Permit by email.

National Code of Practice - NZ Utilities Advisory Group (nzuag.co.nz)

The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) manages the temporary closure of any State Highway.

Regulations specify a 42 day public notice period, so applicants are advised to contact the NZTA as early as possible to avoid disappointment. 

New Zealand Transport Agency (nzta.govt.nz)

Corridor Access Requests or TMP approvals for work or activities on State Highway roads requires applications to be emailed to NZTA.

Email:  NorthlandHighwayTMP@fultonhogan.com

Note: In some cases, joint approval will be required where the activity will affect both Road Controlling Authorities network.

Tenders for our roadwork contracts are advertised on our portal of the New Zealand Local Government tendering website, TenderLink.  

Whangarei District Council Tenderlink portal

You can obtain information on the location of cables, pipes and other utility assets in and around any proposed dig site from beforeUdig, which is a free online service.

beforeUdig (beforeUdig.co.nz)

Alternatively, you can use our GIS map to find water, sewer (wastewater), and stormwater pipes.

Locate your water, sewer and stormwater pipes