Temporary Traffic Management
- Publication no: AGTTM05-26
- ISBN: 978-1-923617-07-0
- Published: 26 May 2026
- Edition: 1.2
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Guide to Temporary Traffic Management Part 5: Short Term Low Impact Worksites identifies and details preferred temporary traffic management design and operational practices to be applied for short term low impact works on or near roads.
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Austroads report Updates to Austroads Guide to Temporary Traffic Management Edition 1.2 (AP-R765-26) documents content and referencing changes made to Parts 1 through Part 7, Part 9 and Part 10 of AGTTM in Edition 1.2.
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Edition 1.2 published May 2026
Edition 1.2 contains:
- updated content relating to major changes in AGTTM Part 8
- updated requirements, including for signage, vehicle-mountedwarning devices and Truck Mounted Attenuators
- minor amendments for improved clarity and consistency.
Superseded editions:
- 1. Introduction
- 1.1 Scope of Part 5
- 1.2 Structure of AGTTM
- 1.3 Heading discontinued from Edition 1.1
- 1.4 Application of Part 5 to New Zealand
- 1.5 Definitions
- 2. Design Process
- 2.1 General
- 2.2 Risk assessment
- 2.2.1 Heading discontinued from Edition 1.1
- 2.2.2 Specific considerations for short term low impact works
- 2.3 Design balance
- 2.4 Essential design principles
- 2.4.1 Sight distance
- 2.4.2 Signs
- 2.4.3 TTM categories
- 2.4.4 Lane width
- 2.4.5 Traffic volumes
- 2.4.6 Speed
- 2.5 Variations to design
- 3. General Considerations
- 3.1 Restrictions on use
- 3.2 Short term low impact options
- 3.3 Vulnerable road users
- 3.4 Vehicle-mounted warning devices
- 4. Works on Road Within Traffic Lane
- 4.1 Work protected by specialist vehicles
- 4.1.1 General
- 4.1.2 Truck mounted attenuators
- 4.2 Work between gaps in traffic
- 4.2.1 Description
- 4.2.2 Criteria
- 4.2.3 Traffic control devices
- 4.2.4 Pre-installation processes
- 4.2.5 Installation (TGS instruction)
- 4.2.6 Close out process
- 4.3 Short term works in traffic
- 4.3.1 Description
- 4.3.2 Criteria
- 4.3.3 Traffic control devices
- 4.3.4 Pre-installation processes
- 4.3.5 Installation (TGS instruction)
- 4.3.6 Close out process
- 4.4 Frequently changing work area – in lane
- 4.4.1 Description
- 4.4.2 Criteria
- 4.4.3 Traffic control devices
- 4.4.4 Pre-installation processes
- 4.4.5 Installation (TGS instruction)
- 4.4.5.1 Set-out
- 4.4.5.2 Operation
- 4.4.5.3 Removal
- 4.4.6 Close out processes
- 4.5 Constantly moving work area – in lane
- 4.5.1 Description
- 4.5.2 Criteria
- 4.5.3 Traffic control devices
- 4.5.4 Pre-installation processes
- 4.5.5 Installation (TGS instruction)
- 4.5.6 Close out processes
- 4.1 Work protected by specialist vehicles
- 5. Works Outside of Traffic Lane
- 5.1 Shoulders, medians, verges and footpaths with workers on foot or small plant items only
- 5.1.1 Description
- 5.1.2 Criteria
- 5.1.3 Traffic control devices
- 5.1.4 Pre-installation processes
- 5.1.5 Installation (TGS instruction)
- 5.1.6 Close out processes
- 5.1.6.1 Daily records
- 5.1.6.2 Incidents
- 5.2 Shoulders, medians, verges and footpaths with large plant items only
- 5.2.1 Description
- 5.2.2 Criteria
- 5.2.3 Traffic control devices
- 5.2.4 Pre-installation processes
- 5.2.5 Installation (TGS instruction)
- 5.2.6 Close out processes
- 5.3 Frequently changing work area outside of a traffic lane
- 5.3.1 Description
- 5.3.2 Criteria
- 5.3.3 Traffic control devices
- 5.3.4 Pre-installation processes
- 5.3.5 Installation (TGS instruction)
- 5.3.6 Close out processes
- 5.1 Shoulders, medians, verges and footpaths with workers on foot or small plant items only
- 6. AGTTM Feedback
Austroads has released updated editions of nine parts of the Guide to Temporary Traffic Management (AGTTM). The updates make it easier to apply the guidance consistently in practice, supporting safer worksites and safer journeys for all road users.