Practical guide

NZGTTM explained for contractors

NZGTTM is New Zealand's risk-based guide for temporary traffic management. It encourages planning controls around the actual work, people, road environment and risk instead of relying only on fixed template thinking.

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.

Risk-based thinking

Risk-based planning starts with the actual exposure: traffic speed, work duration, pedestrians, cyclists, access, visibility, staging and how close workers are to live traffic. Controls are then chosen because they fit that exposure, not because they appear on a generic diagram.

What contractors own

Contractors usually own the accuracy of the work method, dates, staging, plant movements and site constraints. Those facts need to be clear before the TMP can be useful. The TMP designer translates those facts into traffic management language and drawings.

What reviewers look for

Reviewers need to understand the proposed activity, the road environment, the people affected and why the controls are suitable for that exact worksite. A TMP that explains the reasoning behind the controls usually receives fewer RFIs than one that simply lists them.

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.

Start with the job details

Tell us what is happening on the road or at the worksite.

Send the location, intended dates, work activity and any drawings, authority comments or site information already available.