Faster decisions before you request support
- Confirm the work location and RCA
- Describe the work method and staging
- Collect plans, photos and dates
- Check pedestrian, cyclist and property access impacts
Plain-English explanation
The key points, split into simple blocks so the page is useful without feeling like a wall of text.
Pedestrian route options
Options include using the opposite footpath, a temporary footpath on the carriageway side, a protected walkway within the work area, or staged closures that keep one side open. The right choice depends on width, traffic speed, duration and nearby accesses.
Accessibility
Think about wheelchairs, prams, people with limited mobility and people with vision impairments. Temporary routes should be wide enough, have stable surfaces, manageable crossfalls and clear signage. Accessibility gaps are a frequent RCA comment topic.
Common reviewer concerns
Reviewers often ask about the pedestrian route width, surface, protection from work vehicles, crossing points, emergency access, business access and how the route ties back into the existing footpath. Answer these explicitly in the TMP.
Before you request help
- Confirm the work location and RCA
- Describe the work method and staging
- Collect plans, photos and dates
- Check pedestrian, cyclist and property access impacts
- Keep TMP, CAR and WAP details aligned
Common questions
Who reviews the TMP or CAR?
The relevant council, RCA or network owner reviews the submission. Our role is to help make the information clearer, more complete and easier to respond to.
What do you need before starting?
Send the work location, scope, dates, site plans or markups, methodology, hours of work, access needs, photos if available, and any RCA comments already received.
Can you work with our on-road crew or traffic management provider?
Yes. Your TMP Designer can provide the planning, documentation and drawing support and can also scope on-road establishment and traffic management for the job.