Work category 215: Structures component replacements

Introduction

This work category A type of activity – not confined to a particular activity class, e.g. new roads (work category 323) appears in:

* activity class 12 – local road improvements
* activity class 13 – state highways improvements provides for the renewal of components of:

• road bridges A structure designed to carry a road or path over an obstacle by spanning it. This includes culverts with a cross-sectional area greater than or equal to 3.4 square metres.
• retaining structures
• guardrails A rail erected to restrain vehicles from physically leaving the road, including wire-rope barriers.
• tunnels
• stock access structures
• cattle stops
• footpaths That portion of the road reserve set aside for the use of pedestrians only. on road structures, and
• pedestrian over-bridges A structure designed to carry a road or path over an obstacle by spanning it. This includes culverts with a cross-sectional area greater than or equal to 3.4 square metres. /underpasses A grade separation where the traffic passes under an intersecting highway or railway. .

Examples of qualifying activities

Examples of qualifying activities include, but may not be limited to:

• replacement of deteriorated structural members
• replacement of damaged components
• replacement of bridge decks
• replacement or modification of gabion A rectangular wire-mesh cage filled with boulders, used to retain embankments and riverbanks. baskets
• replacement of handrails on structures
• replacement of guardrail components, and
• replacement of crib blocks in retaining structures supporting roads.

Other potential activities that are not in the above list should be discussed with the Transport Agency for eligibility.

Funding assistance rate

The usual funding assistance rate is:

• the Approved Organisation's normal FAR,
• the Approved Organisation's special purpose roads maintenance FAR, or
• 100% of the Transport Agency state highway costs

Applying for funding approval

Applications for funding approval should be made through the Maintenance module in Transport Investment Online (TIO The NZTA's web-based funding allocation system. ).