Work category 112: Unsealed pavement maintenance

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 routine care of unsealed pavements to

maintain their structural integrity and serviceability.

Examples of qualifying activities

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

• grading
• flanking The removal of excess material, between the shoulder That portion of the carriageway outside the traffic lanes. and water channel, which is inhibiting drainage.
• spot metalling and pothole A hole in the pavement, frequently rounded in shape and greater than 70 mm in diameter, resulting from loss of pavement material. repair
• restoration of the correct camber
• maintenance of the running course A thin layer of loose stone that protects the basecourse of an unsealed road. .

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. ).

References

For detail about:

• Over-width carriageways, see Application of network documents.