WC 151: Network and asset management

Qualifying activities

Legalisation of existing road reserves

Legalisation of existing road reserves is limited to:

• legalisation surveys for the acquisition of land for road purposes
• legalising the stopping of formed roads
• plan fees payable to Land Information New Zealand.(external link)

Funding assistance rate

The usual funding assistance rate (FAR) is:

• the approved organisation's normal FAR,
• the approved organisation's special purpose roads maintenance FAR, or
• 100% of Waka Kotahi state highway costs.

Applying for funding approval

Applications for funding approval should be made through the maintenance module in Transport Investment Online(external link) (TIO).

Further information

See the professional services policy page for more details.

Condition of funding – road asset management system

As a condition of receiving funding assistance for road maintenance,Waka Kotahi requires the use of a road asset management system for treatment selection, which will include the following inventory data:

Roughness and condition rating surveys

Roughness and condition rating surveys of all sealed roads must be undertaken at least every second year.

Condition rating surveys of all sealed roads carrying more than 2,000 vehicles per day are to be undertaken annually.

Renewal and improvement projects

The inventory database must be updated as soon as practicable after any project that affects the network is completed.

Training certificate required

In order for road condition rating work to be eligible for funding assistance, the raters acting on behalf of the approved organisation are required to hold a current certificate issued by the New Zealand Institute of Highway Technology (NZIHT), following satisfactory performance at a rating training workshop.

Treatment selection

Treatment selection will be based on a methodology, acceptable to Waka Kotahi, that takes into account the following (at the very least):

• the road structure
• the surface type and age
• the measured condition, including roughness
• traffic volumes
• intervention criteria related to the above agreed with Waka Kotahi.

Network user information

The objective of network user information is to influence transport choices that contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of the network through:

• easing congestion
• improving travel time reliability
• making better use of existing transport capacity
• advancing a resilient transport network.

Requirements for regional councils

Regional councils may apply for funding for network user information from the maintenance activity class through work category 151, if they meet the following requirements:

• All regional council applications must be endorsed by the local authorities, and demonstrate that the activities have been coordinated with local interventions in order to maximise the efficiency of the transport network and the capacity and function of existing assets.
• A business case or implementation plan must support the application and detail the activities that will be undertaken, demonstrate the planning linkages, and detail how the interventions (options and alternatives) were selected.
• A benefit–cost ratio must be calculated for any activity with a total cost greater than $1,000,000.
• A clear monitoring programme including targets should be included in the business case.
• Reporting requirements of works completed and outcomes will be required as the equivalent physical reporting is not applicable.

Regional councils must provide additional information to support the application and may choose to use the road safety promotion activity list.