All road closures, work on the road reserve and traffic or parking restrictions must be approved by Auckland Transport and publicly notified prior to the closure or restriction.

Please note: Application and notification periods vary by project and road type.

How is the road defined?

The road or road reserve is defined as the area from the property boundary on one side of the road to the property boundary on the other side of the road. This includes the berm (grass verge), footpath and carriageway.

Which process will apply?

The "Code of Practice for Working in the Road" is a consistent set of standards agreed by the Road Controlling Authorities (RCA's) within the Auckland Region and the Auckland Utility Operators Group (AUOG).

The Code defines the standards for working in the road and the Corridor Access Request process.

As of March 28 2011 Road Opening Notices are referred to as Corridor Access Requests and there has been a change in the way they are applied for – see Corridor Access Requests for more information.