A Corridor Access Request (CAR) is an application to the Council for access to the road corridor in order to carry out activities that will change the normal operating conditions such as roadworks and events.

If a CAR is approved, a Work Access Permit (WAP) is issued. The WAP gives permission to carry out the specified activity in the CAR in the road corridor. A set of conditions is issued with the WAP which outlines a set of rules to be followed when working in the road corridor. These approved documents, together with the approved TMP, must be on site at all times for the duration of the work carried out in the road corridor.

A WAP is required for all work carried out in the road corridor. This includes, but is not limited to, the following activities:

  • Any activity that modifies, disturbs, or changes the surface of the road reserve
  • The placement of any pipe, duct, pole, cabinet or other structure below, on or above the road reserve
  • An event in the road corridor or access to an event
  • A new vehicle crossing