Work category 212: Sealed road resurfacing

Introduction

This work category provides for the planned periodic resurfacing of sealed roads.

This definition applies to the 2012-15 NLTP.  For the 2015-18 NLTP please refer to the updated definition for work category 212.

Examples of qualifying activities

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

• conventional maintenance chip reseals
• second coat seals, except on sub-division roads
• asphaltic surfacing not exceeding 40 mm average depth
• void-filling seal coats
• texturing seals
• emulsified bitumen seals commonly known as ‘slurry seals’
• milling old surface and resurfacing not exceeding 40 mm average depth
• other approved special-purpose chip seals
• raising service covers and reinstatement of pavement markings and raised pavement markers as a result of resurfacing.

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

Exclusions

This work category excludes:

• The cost of any pavement repairs preparatory to carrying out resurfacing – this is funded under Work category 111: Sealed pavement maintenance.
• The second coat sealing of sub-divisional roads – this is deemed to be part of sub-divisional construction and does not qualify for funding assistance.
• Surfacing exceeding 40 mm average depth – this is funded under Work category 214: Pavement rehabilitation.

Funding assistance rate

The usual funding assistance rate is:

• the Approved Organisation’s base rate
• the Approved Organisation’s special purpose roads rate, and
• 100 percent for the NZTA (state highways).

References

For detail on over-width carriageways, see:

• Application of network documents.