In New Zealand there is a set of standards that must be adhered to when working in the road corridor, and processes that must be followed when conducting this work.

In April 2025, we began the transition from using Submitica to the myWorksites platform. The system is now live, and we encourage users to start familiarising themselves with it.

From 1 July 2025, MyWorksites will be the only software that Timaru District Council uses to process CARs, WAPs and TMPs.

Fees charged are to cover the processing of the request, checking and authorising the Traffic Management Plans, issuing the Works Access Permit, assurance checks, and administering the sign off and maintenance period for any reinstatements. Information about fees charged for CARs can be found here.

BeforeUdig Users

• All applicants should use BeforeUdig system in order to ascertain what underground services may exist at the proposed excavation site. A further application to utility operators may be required.
• For NZTA corridors, BeforeUdig will continue to create a new corridor access requests (CAR) application in Submitica.
• BeforeUdig does not create or initiate new applications in myWorksites. Applicants should create myWorksites applications independently of BeforeUdig.

Corridor Access Request (CAR)

A CAR permit is required for the following activities:

• Digging, drilling, resurfacing, or doing any other activity that will alter, or cause to be altered, the surface of the road corridor.
• The placement of any material or structure below, on, or above the road corridor (such as pipes)
• Installing a new stormwater drain that leads into the road corridor
• Events
• A new vehicle crossing
• A modification to a currently existing vehicle crossing
• Operating or parking machinery such as cranes, cherry pickers, and water blasters
• Erecting temporary scaffolding - mobile or fixed
• Applying for a full or partial road or footpath closure to carry out work on or above the road

As part of the CAR application process through myWorksites, customers may be required to submit a Traffic Management Plan (TMP). This is for any activities that vary the normal operating condition of any part of the road corridor, such as, if the proposed work will prevent normal pedestrian access on the footpath, or normal use of a vehicle driving or parking lane. This is done to protect your work site, contractors, and the public during the work period.

Apply for a Corridor Access Request at the myWorksites website here.