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Work category 215: Structures component replacements

 

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 renewal of components of:

  • road bridges A structure designed to carry a road or path over an obstacle by spanning it. This includes culverts with a cross-sectional area greater than or equal to 3.4 square metres.
  • retaining structures
  • guardrails A rail erected to restrain vehicles from physically leaving the road, including wire-rope barriers.
  • tunnels
  • stock access structures
  • cattle stops
  • footpaths That portion of the road reserve set aside for the use of pedestrians only. on road structures, and
  • pedestrian over-bridges A structure designed to carry a road or path over an obstacle by spanning it. This includes culverts with a cross-sectional area greater than or equal to 3.4 square metres. /underpasses A grade separation where the traffic passes under an intersecting highway or railway. .

This definition applies to the 2012-15 NLTP A National Land Transport Programme Interrelated and complementary combination of activities that, when delivered in a coordinated manner, produce synergies – can span more than one work category and more than one activity class, e.g. a programme could include a road improvement and public transport improvement activities. adopted by the NZTA under section 19 of the LTMA, as from time to time amended or varied .  For the 2015-18 NLTP please refer to the updated definition for work category 215.

     

    Examples of qualifying activities

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

    • replacement of deteriorated structural members
    • replacement of damaged components
    • replacement of bridge decks
    • replacement or modification of gabion A rectangular wire-mesh cage filled with boulders, used to retain embankments and riverbanks. baskets
    • replacement of handrails on structures
    • replacement of guardrail components, and
    • replacement of crib blocks in retaining structures supporting roads.

     

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

     

    Funding assistance rate

    The usual funding assistance rate is:
     
     

    Last Updated: 01/09/2020 1:25pm