All temporary road closures must be advertised in advance, and pre-works signage warning the public of the proposed road closure is required.
Advertising
All temporary road closures must be advertised in advance, and pre-works signage warning the public of the proposed road closure is required.
Public notifications must be undertaken at least 7 days in advance of the closures.
- For road works – Notifications may require pre-warning signage and a letter drop to be undertaken prior to works commencing.
- For events – Notifications may require pre-warning notifications to impacted parties prior to public notices being placed in the paper. Should the event be approved pre-warning signage and a letter drop must be undertaken prior to the event commencing.
Newspaper adverts for events
Proposed road closures for events require two newspaper advertisements:
- The first advertisement provides information about the proposed road closure and offers affected parties an opportunity to lodge objections
- If no objections are received, or none are upheld, the second advertisement informs the public of the road closure after a Road Closure subcommittee hearing.
The Council will place advertisements on behalf of the applicant and then invoice for actual costs incurred for the advertisements.
Signage
All road closures for road works or one-way road closures require pre-works signage warning the public of the upcoming road closure. Signage must be installed at least 7 days before the closure, and located in accordance with the approved temporary traffic management plan.
Display of pre-closure signage:
- Pre-closure signs must be displayed when indicated in the approved Traffic Management Plan (TMP).
- All signs must be erected a minimum of 7 days before the closure, and removed on the day the road closure ends.
Standard signage specifications:
- Constructed from reflective materials
- Have minimum dimensions of 1200mm high x 1200mm wide
- Specify the location and duration of the road closure, including times of day
- Include contact details of the relevant persons or company, including after-hours contact details
Sample signs:
Notification letters
You are required to deliver notification letters to affected properties in the immediate area of the road closure.
Notification letters must be delivered at least 7 days before the road closure.
Before you deliver any notification letters, you must have submitted a copy of the proposed letter within your TMP application for approval. Approval of the TMP must be granted prior to delivery.