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.
What a TMP normally covers
A useful TMP explains the activity, work area, staging, road-user impacts, pedestrian routes, access needs, traffic controls, responsibilities and how changes will be handled on the day. It is not just a drawing or a list of signs; it is the story of how the work will coexist with traffic, pedestrians and property access for the duration of the job.
When a contractor may need one
A TMP is commonly needed when work changes how people drive, walk, cycle, park, access properties or move through a road corridor. The exact pathway depends on the relevant RCA and the work method. Even short-duration or mobile works can need a TMP if they affect live traffic or vulnerable road users.
How it relates to NZGTTM
NZGTTM pushes planning toward risk-based decisions. The TMP should show why the selected controls fit the site, not just copy a layout from an old template. A TMP written around the actual road environment, users and activity is easier for reviewers and safer for workers.
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.