Specifications

Tunnels management and inspection policy (S8)

Published: 2017

This policy document sets out the main roles and responsibilities of the various parties involved in the delivery of safe and effective tunnel management on the state highway network and the requirements for the inspection of infrastructure used to manage and control the tunnels.

Tunnels management and inspection policy (S8)

Guidelines/advice notes

Austroads Guide to road tunnels (AGRT)

Published: 2010

The Austroads Guide to road tunnels provides high level guidance on the planning, design, operation and maintenance of new road tunnels in Australia and New Zealand.

The guide is designed to be used by engineers and technical specialists in tunnel technology, proponents of road tunnel solutions, senior decision makers and regulators in the various jurisdictions associated with the construction of tunnels.

The Guide to road tunnels is published in three parts.

Austroads Guide to road tunnels (AGRT)(external link)

NZ Transport Agency guide to road tunnels

Published: 2013

This NZ Transport Agency guide to road tunnels is a supplement to the Austroads Guide to road tunnels. It provides specific guidance regarding the design, operation and maintenance of road tunnels on state highways in New Zealand.

NZ Transport Agency guide to road tunnels

 

For further information contact bridgemanual@nzta.govt.nz