Standards/manuals
Bridge inspection and maintenance manual (SP/M/016)Bridge inspection and maintenance manual (SP/M/016)
Published: 2001
Guidelines for best practice bridge inspection and maintenance. It includes techniques, procedures and current technology.
Bailey bridge manual (SM061)
(Not currently available for download. Copies available from bridgemanual@nzta.govt.nz .)
Published: 2009
This manual sets out the requirements for the provision, inspection, maintenance, testing and storage of Bailey bridging on behalf of the NZ Transport Agency. This manual shall be read in conjunction with the Bailey bridge and Uniflote handbook , which provides detailed information on Bailey bridging.
Vehicle dimension and mass permitting manualVehicle dimension and mass permitting manual
Published: 2015
The Vehicle dimension and mass permitting manual (the VDAM manual) states the NZ Transport Agency’s policies, standards, processes and procedures for the permitting of vehicles exceeding standard dimension and mass limits. The manual is the authoritative body of knowledge for all heavy vehicle permitting and supersedes the Transport Agency’s Overweight permit manual and draft HPMV manual.
Specifications
Repair of corrosion protection systems (C23)Repair of corrosion protection systems (C23)
Published: 2000
Guidance notes setting out the technical requirements for the quality repair of corrosion protection systems, which may be used as a basis for particular specifications. These include paints, galvanising and metal spraying used to prevent corrosion of metal structures, devices and components installed on or as part of the state highway system.
Specification for the cleaning and recoating of steelwork coated with lead based paint (C26)Specification for the cleaning and recoating of steelwork coated with lead based paint (C26)
Published: 2003
This specification and guidance notes are for the maintenance painting of structural steelwork coated with lead-based paint.
Management of state highway bridges and other significant highway structures (SM030)Management of state highway bridges and other significant highway structures (SM030)
Published: 2016
This standard specification comprises all standard components of the management of state highway bridges and other highway structures. However, only those components specifically requested in the contract scope section are to be undertaken by the Consultant.
Bridges and other significant highway structures inspection policy (S6)Bridges and other significant highway structures inspection policy (S6)
Published: 2015
This policy document sets out the requirements for the inspection of bridges and other significant highway structures on the state highway network.
Tunnels management and inspection policy (S8)Tunnels management and inspection policy (S8)
Published: 2013
This policy document sets out the main roles and responsibilities of the various parties involved in the delivery of safe and effective tunnel management on the state highway network and more specifically the requirements for the inspection of the tunnels.
Guidelines/advice notes
Bridge data system (BDS) descriptive guide part ABridge data system (BDS) descriptive guide part A
(Available to registered BDS users.)
Published: 2006
The purpose of this guideline is to provide all users of the bridge data system (BDS) details of how to operate the application. It also defines the role each party plays in ensuring the database is kept up to date.
Bridge data system (BDS) structural guide part BBridge data system (BDS) structural guide part B
Published: 2009
The BDS is used for maintaining up-to-date structural information for all structures on the state highway network that are sensitive to overweight vehicle loads, and is used by OPermit to assist with the evaluation of overweight permit applications for travel on the state highway network.
Bridge overweight rating and posting weight limits assessmentBridge overweight rating and posting weight limits assessment(SP/M/018)
Published: 2002
This document is an amalgamation of the Ministry of Works and Development (MWD) Civil Division publications CDP 703/A: 1973 Bridge classification and deck grading for overweight permits and CDP 704/B: 1974 Assessment of posting weight limits for highway bridges. It also contains other relevant MWD Civil Division circulars and additional information that may still be useful for bridge rating and posting calculations.
Note: This document is in imperial units and does not necessarily reflect current policy or practice, and no attempt has been made to update it to current practice.
Provision of services on existing state highway structures (TM 4007)Provision of services on existing state highway structures (TM 4007)
Published: 2013
This memo provides requirements for the provision of services on existing state highway structures. These requirements are intended to assist utility operators to prepare suitable documentation for review by the NZ Transport Agency.
OPermit bridge structural data guideOPermit bridge structural data guide
Published: 2016
The OPermit bridge structural data guide provides guidance for:
- the development of structural data for bridges and major culverts in the OPermit overweight permit checking system
- the engineering principles underpinning the structural analysis methods of OPermit
- the interpretation of OPermit output.
This document is intended for personnel providing bridge technical support to Permit Issuing Officers (PIOs) and for personnel who create and maintain OPermit structural data.
Overweight permit route maps (OPRM) (SP/M/032)Overweight permit route maps (OPRM) (SP/M/032)
Published: 2007
A record of the roading network which is available for movement of vehicles under overweight permits. The details are provided in a form which relates to the computer system used to check state highways and agreed bypasses for overweight loads (OPermit).
For further information contact bridgemanual@nzta.govt.nz .