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Code of practice for temporary traffic management (COPTTM)

Published: 11 2004

The standard reference for all temporary traffic management on state highways and local roads. It includes levels of temporary traffic management, signs and forms used, and a series of sample traffic management plans. This Code will be updated by January 2012 and will be Part 8 of the Traffic control devices manual (TCD Manual).

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Manual sections

The manual sections listed below are also available to purchase.

Manual section Date
Covering letter and memo
(PDF 3 pages | 80KB)		 Nov 2004
Foreword
(PDF 14 pages | 90KB)		 13 Mar 2006
Section A: Introduction and general
(PDF 56 pages | 250KB)		 Nov 2004
Section B: Equipment
(PDF 64 pages | 820KB)		 13 Mar 2006
Section C: Static operations
(PDF 126 pages | 1.65MB)		 27 Jan 2005
Section D: Mobile operations
(PDF 30 pages | 180KB)		 Nov 2004
Section E1: Level LV roads - static and mobile operations
(PDF 5 pages | 380KB)		 Nov 2004
Section E2: Level 1 roads - static operations
(PDF 68 pages | 3.15MB)		 Nov 2004
Section E3: Level 1 roads - mobile operations and TMP diagram
(PDF 16 pages | 1.07MB)		 Nov 2004
Section F1: Level 2 roads - static operations
(PDF 61 pages | 7.7MB)		 Nov 2004
Section F2: Level 2 roads - mobile operations
(PDF 18 pages | 1.51MB)		 Nov 2004
Section G1: Level 3 roads - static operations
(PDF 33 pages | 3.95MB)		 Nov 2004
Section G2: Level 3 roads - mobile & special operations
(PDF 20 pages | 1.71MB)		 Nov 2004
Section H: Appendices
(PDF 36 pages | 290KB)		 Nov 2004

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Manual amendments

4th edition final draft - NOT TO BE USED UNTIL FINAL APPROVAL Date
Feedback form for 4th edition
(PDF 3 pages | 58KB)		 Nov 2011
Section A final draft for 4th edition
(PDF 62 pages | 638KB)		 Nov 2011
Section B final draft for 4th edition
(PDF 64 pages | 1.18MB)		 Nov 2011
Section C final draft for 4th edition
(PDF 108 pages | 2.34MB)		 Jan 2012
Section D final draft for 4th edition
(PDF 50 pages | 863KB)		 Mar 2012

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Update notices Date
February 2006 update notice
(PDF 9 pages | 110KB)		 Feb 2006
November 2007 update notice
(PDF 2 pages | 40KB)		 Nov 2007
November 2008 update notice
(PDF 3 pages | 60KB)		 Nov 2008
December 2009 update notice
(PDF 32 pages | 586KB)		 Nov 2010
Proposed timetable for Edition 4
(PDF 2 pages | 84KB)		 Dec 2010

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Technical notes Date
Technical note: portable traffic signals
(PDF 2 pages | 46KB)		 Jan 2012
Technical note: level 2/3 sign stand bases
(PDF 3 pages | 163KB)		 Dec 2011
Technical note: new requirements and recommendations for truck mounted attenuator (TMA)
(PDF 13 pages | 218 KB)		 Dec 2008
Technical note: speed humps
(PDF 5 pages | 30KB)		 Sep 2009
Technical note: TMA register project
(PDF 2 pages | 22KB)		 Sep 2010

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Training

Title Date
List of accredited NZTA temporary traffic management trainers
(PDF 1 page | 20KB) 		2 April 2012

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Levels of temporary traffic management (TTM): diagrams

All state highways are classified as a particular TTM level dependent on the traffic volumes. Four levels of TTM are described within the code and, in increasing order of complexity, these are:

  • Level LV - Low Volume Roads (AADT less than 500 vpd)
  • Level 1 - Low to Moderate Volume Roads (AADT 500 to 10,000 vpd)
  • Level 2 - High Volume Roads (AADT greater than 10,000 vpd)
  • Level 3 - High Volume, High Speed Multi-lane Roads, Expressways and Motorways (AADT greater than 10,000 vpd and speed greater than 75 km/h)

It should be noted that all state highways are classified as Level 1 TTM unless shown otherwise on the maps listed.

Diagrams Date
The state highway network (PDF 1 page | 640 KB) 2005
Auckland Region (PDF 1 page | 480 KB) 2005
Waikato Region (PDF 1 page | 220 KB) 2005
Bay of Plenty Region (PDF 1 page | 480 KB) 2005
Manawatu Region (PDF 1 page | 670 KB) 2005
Wellington Region (PDF 1 page | 550 KB) 2005
Christchurch Region (PDF 1 page | 190 KB) 2005
Christchurch City (PDF 1 page | 140 KB) 2005
Dunedin Region (PDF 1 page | 250KB) 2005

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Signs used for temporary traffic management

Signs Date
Regulatory signs 12 Sep 2009
Road works signs 12 Sep 2009
Other hazard signs 12 Sep 2009
Lane closed / Lane shift / Entry / Exit signs 12 Sep 2009
Detour signs 12 Sep 2009
Pedestrian / Cyclist detour signs 12 Sep 2009
Vehicle mounted signs 12 Sep 2009
Miscellaneous signs 12 Sep 2009

For the dimensional, colour and layout requirements for traffic signs in New Zealand see the Traffic sign specifications section of the Traffic control devices manual.

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Forms used for traffic management plans

Forms Date
Traffic management plan
(Word 3 pages | 110 KB)		 26 Nov 2004
Schedule of specific job requirements
(Word 3 pages | 100 KB)		 26 Nov 2004
Application for temporary speed limit
(Word 1 page | 100 KB)		 26 Nov 2004
Site condition rating form
(Word 2 pages | 300 KB)		 26 Nov 2004
Notice of non-conformance
(Word 1 page | 90 KB)		 26 Nov 2004
Notification of road/lane closure of state highway roads
(Word 1 page | 140 KB)		 26 Nov 2004

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Sample traffic management plans (TMPs)

Standard winter maintenance operations TMPs

Number Title Date
  About TMPs for winter maintenance operations 14 Jun 2006
TMP WM GS Grit spreading
(Word 4 pages | 176KB)		 14 Jun 2006
TMP WM SC Snow clearing
(Word 4 pages | 176KB) 		14 Jun 2006
TMP WM SCCR Snow clearing on a closed road
(Word 4 pages | 217KB)		 14 Jun 2006
TMP WM CMA-65 CMA application on a road with a posted speed limit less than 65 km/h
(Word 4 pages| 173KB)		 14 Jun 2006
TMP WM CMA+65 CMA application on a road with a posted speed limit greater than 65 km/h
(Word 4 pages | 198 KB)		 14 Jun 2006
TMP WM RS Road sweeping
(Word 4 pages | 189 KB)		 14 Jun 2006

Standard TMPs for road marking

Number Title Date
  Introduction
(PDF 2 pages | 23 KB)		 26 Feb 2010
RM 01 Marking a flush median
(Word 5 pages | 589 KB)		 26 Feb 2010
RM 02 Shoulder bar marking under 65 km/h zone
(Word 5 pages | 575 KB)		 26 Feb 2010
RM 03 Shoulder bar marking using a tail pilot - over 65 km/h
(Word 3 pages | 557 KB)		 26 Feb 2010
RM 04 Pedestrian crossing - 1st phase - 2nd phases
(Word 6 pages | 924 KB)		 26 Feb 2010
RM 05 Intersection marking - 4 way, 1st and 2nd phase
(Word 6 pages | 1 MB)		 26 Feb 2010
RM 06 Intersection marking - letters and symbols - 2 way flow
(Word 5 pages | 1 MB)		 26 Feb 2010
RM 07 Intersection marking - limit lines - MTC
(Word 5 pages | 1.1 MB)		 26 Feb 2010
RM 08 Intersection marking: right turn bay
(Word 3 pages | 686 KB)		 26 Feb 2010
RM 09 Centreline marking: under 65 km/h
(Word 5 pages | 576 KB)		 26 Feb 2010
RM 10 Reserved  
RM 11 Centreline marking - with cone pick up vehicle
(Word 6 pages | 565 KB)		 26 Feb 2010
RM 12 Centreline marking - line protection vehicle
(PDF 5 pages | 113 KB)		 19 Mar 2010
RM 13 Edgeline marking - less than 65 km/h zone
(Word 3 pages | 575 KB)		 26 Feb 2010
RM 14 Reserved  
RM 15 Edgeline marking - using tail pilot
(Word 5 pages | 524 KB)		 26 Feb 2010
RM 16 Edgeline marking - with cone pick up vehicle
(Word 5 pages | 603 KB)		 26 Feb 2010

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Local roads supplement

A supplement has been produced by the Road Controlling Authorities Forum at the request of its members to make temporary traffic management more effective on local roads in New Zealand. The 2nd edition version therefore supersedes the earlier document, 1st Edition LRS. It is available from the website of Training Aspirations:

The Supplement allows Local Road traffic management plans to be prepared quickly and easily yet meet appropriate safety and traffic standards. The approval process has been simplified and the diagrams cover a wide range of local road situations. The diagrams are based on traffic management principles which are clearly set out.

It is expected that this supplement eventually will be amalgamated with the NZTA Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management to provide a single standard for temporary traffic management operations in New Zealand.