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DEPARTMENT OF ROADS AND TRANSPORT

DIRECTORATE: TRANSPORT ENGINEERING

WAYLEAVE MANUAL PREPARED FOR: PREPARED BY: DEPARTMENT OF ROADS AND TRANSPORT VUSELELA JOINT VENTURE DIRECTORATE: TRANSPORT ENGINEERING P O BOX 72927 PRIVATE BAG X1 LYNNWOOD RIDGE TOTIUSDAL 0040 0134 TEL: (012) 481 3800

FAX: (012) 803 7943

JANUARY 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.

1. INTRODUCTION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ROADS AND TRANSPORT POLICY ON

WAYLEAVES ............................................................................................................................. 1�

2. POLICY ON WAYLEAVES ........................................................................................................ 1�

2.1 Background to Policy Decisions ................................................................................................. 1�

2.2��Legislation Empowering the Department of Roads and Transport (Gautrans) to determine

Wayleave Policy ......................................................................................................................... 2�

2.3��Advertising on Roads and Ribbon Development Act No. 21 of 1940 ........................................ 2�

2.4��Rand Water ................................................................................................................................ 3�

2.5��Eskom ........................................................................................................................................ 4�

2.6��Telkom ....................................................................................................................................... 4�

2.7��Department of Mineral and Energy Affairs: Borrow pits, quarries, open cast mines, etc. ........ 4�

3 DOCUMENTATION TO PREPARE WAYLEAVES .................................................................... 5�

3.1��Publications of the Department of Roads and Transport (Gautrans) ........................................ 5�

3.2��Publications of National Dept of Transport ( See South African National Roads Agency Ltd –

SANRAL) .................................................................................................................................... 6�

4 LIST OF APPLICATION GUIDELINES ...................................................................................... 7�

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1. INTRODUCTION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ROADS AND TRANSPORT’ POLICY ON WAYLEAVES

The MEC for Roads and Transport is given responsibility for roads reserves

proclaimed in terms of The Gauteng Infrastructure Amendment Act (No. 6 Of 2003).

The Act states in Section 52 the general prohibitions provided for. This legislation

states in Part 4: Section 38 to 49 the activities that not permitted within or near road

reserves.

However, in respect to this piece of legislation, the MEC is given authority to permit

these prohibited actions under certain conditions. He or his delegate may determine

the exact parameters of these conditions from time to time. A way leave may be

defined as such a permission granted in terms of these conditions. In order for

service holders to apply for and to be granted such a permission or way leave, there

is a need for the Department of Roads and Transport (Gautrans) to describe these

conditions in writing. Accordingly, some of these conditions are set out in terms of

this code of procedures and departmental policy document on way leaves.

2. POLICY ON WAYLEAVES

2.1 Background to Policy Decisions

There are various ways in which a government institution can oversee a particular

responsibility that is entrusted to it. Legislation may be passed by Parliament, which

specifically sets out the powers, functions and responsibilities of a Minister. If this is

the case then the specific responsibilities and the rules by which a particular matter is

to be governed will be included in the legislation. Another way in which to deal with

governmental responsibilities is to allow the relevant Minister to decide on detailed

regulations as to how to govern a matter. In such a case the parliamentary legislation

will then authorise the Minister to decide on specific matters as they arise and to

control such matters by placing regulations in the Government Gazette. The type of

matters that require regulations will often involve areas where, for instance, a penalty

will be imposed due to the infringement of the regulation. In terms of the law it is

vitally important that the general public are made aware of the possible

repercussions of such an infringement. A third way in which a governmental

responsibility may be overseen is to give a Minister (and his Department) the

responsibility to determine various policies in regard to a specific area. Gauteng has

utilised this method of governing in regard to wayleaves. In this regard, although

encroachment upon the provincial road reserve is prohibited, the MEC has been

given the authority to allow an encroachment on a road reserve on the basis of

conditions that he may decide on. The policy on wayleaves sets out with a degree of

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certainty the conditions upon which an applicant may request permission to encroach

upon the road reserve.

To conclude this section, it is necessary to define what a policy actually is. A useful

definition may be found in the Webster’s Dictionary where it defines a policy as ”a

course of action to guide decisions”. Therefore, a policy is a predetermined plan or

framework that assists to guide decisions that are to be made at a later stage. A

policy should then give consistency and certainty to those decisions wherever

possible.

2.2 Legislation Empowering the Department of Roads and Transport (Gautrans) to determine Wayleave Policy

There is presently one act that sets out the basis for Gautrans developing and enforcing a policy on wayleaves. This piece of legislation is Gauteng Transport Infrastructure Act (act 8 of 2001) ( GTIA)

The act aims to control the road reserves as well as the construction, maintenance,

declaration, etc. of the provincial road network. Section 52(1) of the Act, states that,

“no person shall, unless authorised in terms of this Act (a) encroach on any public

road by erecting or making any building, structure, fence, furrow, channel, ditch,

motor grid or other obstacle or by laying a pipe line, wire or cable on, over or under

such road…”. This section contains an emphatic prohibition which can only be

contravened if an authorisation has been issued. Authorisations may be issued in

terms of any suitable law but in respect to the matter under discussion, only

authorisations in terms this Act will be examined.

Section 52(4) of the Act then deals with an authorisation. It states that: “The MEC

may authorise the doing of an Act prohibited in Subsection (1) in writing, subject to

the conditions, for the period and on payment of fees or rentals that the MEC

prescribes, if the MEC is satisfied that no damage to the provincial road, railway line

or other transport infrastructure or prejudice to the public can result therefrom”. This

section then provides the basis upon which the M.E.C may grant permissions for the

prohibited activities to legally occur within the road reserve.

2.3 Advertising on Roads and Ribbon Development Act No. 21 of 1940

This national parliamentary Act was devolved to various provinces including Gauteng

some years ago and accordingly Gautrans has the responsibility to administer this

Act in this Province.

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In this Act, section 9 states that “Subject to the provisions of section 9A no person

shall erect or permit the erection of any structure or any other thing which is attached

to the land on which it stands, …or construct or lay or permit the construction or

laying of anything under or below the surface of any land within a distance of ninety-

five metres from the centre line of a building restriction road except in accordance

with the permission in writing granted by the controlling authority concerned”.

Section 9A then goes onto state that “no person shall - …(b) construct or lay anything

beneath the surface of the land … ; (d) permit the erection of a structure on, or the

construction or laying of anything beneath the surface of the land… except in

accordance with a written permission granted by the controlling authority

concerned…”. Accordingly , these provisions allow Gautrans to control placement

any number of things be it services, structures, rail lines , etc. near provincial road

reserves and the adjacent areas. Any person wishing to carry out the prohibited

actions must apply for permission from Gautrans. Such permission will be granted in

terms of a permission, which will be issued in terms of its stated policy guidelines.

Having examined the basis for the granting of a permission by the MEC, the

conditions upon which such permissions will be granted must be determined. These

conditions or wayleaves will be discussed in detail in the following section of the

report.

2.4 Rand Water

Under the Provincial Ordinance as well as the Act on Advertising on Roads and

Ribbon Development (Act No. 21 of 1940) no binding conditions can be laid down for

Rand Water where water supply lines affect roads. The reason for this is the

statutory powers that Rand Water possess in terms of Article 2.4(j) of the Rand

Water Statutes (private) Act 17 of 1950. In terms of the act Rand Water is defined as

a bona fide irrigation organisation. Conditions, therefore, depend on mutual

discussions and goodwill.

In terms of the statutory power that Rand Water possesses, they will normally only

submit a notice that a service is to be installed.

However, it must be endeavoured to maintain the requirements of Gautrans

especially where new supply lines are considered parallel and directly adjacent to

important roads as well as where a proposed service clashes with already planned

roads.

In the award of a wayleave to Rand Water, general conditions as well as specific

conditions for underground pipe lines as well as special conditions must be laid down

as a guideline. Rand Water has agreed to adhere to conditions where their service is

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placed within the existing road reserves. No binding conditions for services outside

the reserve can be laid down, but planning should be brought to their notice and they

should be requested where possible, to take the planning into account in the planning

of their service.

After Rand Water has completed the excavations, placing of pipes and sleeves and

backfill (to the satisfaction of Gautrans) the road surface is reinstated by the

Department at the cost of Rand Water.

2.5 Eskom

There is an agreement with Eskom according to which certain concessions have

been made by Gautrans in the case where power lines and power cables of Eskom

are erected over or under numbered roads subject to building restrictions in terms of

Act 21 of 1940. The conditions laid down and accepted by Eskom for wayleaves to

Eskom are summarized in the information guidelines for electrical services.

The conditions vary according to the importance of the road and the voltage of the

power line. The criterion for the importance of the road is the status thereof as well

as the number of vehicles per day on the road.

For the purpose of wayleaves to Eskom differentiation is made between the various

numbered roads, power lines and accessories.

2.6 Telkom

Prior to the Electronic Communications Act, No 36 of 2005., an agreement existed

between Gautrans and the Postmaster General in terms of which

(i) All changes to existing telephone lines or cables that are caused by the construction

or deviation of roads or any other road construction activities shall be carried out by

and at the cost of Department of Post and Telecommunications, subject to a

maximum period of six months after written notification.

(ii) The Department of Post and Telecommunications’ services are allowed within the

road reserve except in the case of freeways where no services are allowed with the

exception where the service crosses the road.

This agreement is, however, under review.

2.7 Department of Mineral and Energy Affairs: Borrow pits, quarries, open cast mines, etc.

In terms of the Minerals Act (Act 50 of 1991) it is a requirement that an environment

management plan (EMP) be drawn up and approved by the Department of Mineral

and Energy Affairs, before any form of mining may commence.

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Should such mining in any way affect a public road, road reserve building restriction

zone alongside a road, Gautrans will then become an ‘interested and affected party’

and shall be informed and consulted in respect of their involvement in the project.

Any requests, restrictions and comments by Gautrans shall be included in the EMP

report.

Should, during the course of or as a result of mining or quarrying, use be made of a

provincial road or bridge, this information, together with the effects and duration

thereof, shall also be furnished and any requests, restrictions and comments by

Gautrans shall be included in the EMP report.

All blasting that may be undertaken in the quarry or mine shall comply with the

requirements of the appropriate laws and bylaws. Where such blasting will affect the

operation of a provincial road, Gautrans shall be informed both at the planning stage

and during the operational stage.

Refer also Application Guidelines for Blasting with Explosives within 500 m of

Provincial Roads.

3. DOCUMENTATION TO PREPARE WAYLEAVES

The following publications (where appropriate) shall be used in the preparation of

wayleaves.

In this event where the above-mentioned publications do not cover a specific

wayleave aspect, the onus rests on the applicant to motivate appropriate publications

in terms of which his wayleave is prepared.

3.1 Publications of the Department of Roads and Transport (Gautrans)

The following publications are obtainable from:

Directorate Design Directorate Design Sage Life Building Private Bag X83 c/o Simmonds & Pritchard Street MARSHALLTOWN Floor 1 2107 Room S111 JOHANNESBURG Tel No. (011) 355 7016

(i) Planning Policy Document BB1.E – Road Design Manual, First Edition, October 1994.

(ii) Typical Plans for Road Design

(iii) Guidelines for access to and from facilities adjacent to provincial freeways in Gauteng – Reference Number: 11/1/1/6/B, February 1997.

(iv) Guidelines for access to filling stations – BB2 document, February 1993.

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(v) Policy in respect of design, provision and maintenance of at-grade livestock crossings and livestock culverts on public roads – BL98/8.

(vi) Policy on bus and mini-bus taxi facilities in Gauteng on major provincial roads. Draft – BB7 document, January 2000.

(vii) Road Traffic Signs Policy (TE 1)

(viii) Typical plans for road signs and markings (GTP 13, 14 & 15).

3.2 Publications of National Dept of Transport ( See South African National Roads Agency

Ltd – SANRAL)

In the event where the publications of the Department of Roads and Transport do not

cover a specific wayleave aspect, refer SANRAL publications obtainable from:

Their website: www.nra.co.za SANRAL Corporate Office Ditsela Place PO Box 415

1204 Park Street PRETORIA

Hatfield 0001 Pretoria 0001 Tel No. (012) 426 6000

(i) Codes of Procedure for the Planning and Design of Structures – B2 Draft (April 1996, Volume 1).

(ii) Code of Procedure for the Planning and Design of Structures – First Edition, 1995.

(iii) Road Drainage Manual – Second Edition, 1983.

(iv) Road Drainage Manual – 1995.

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4. LIST OF APPLICATION GUIDELINES

(i) Application Guidelines for Principle Approval for Access to Filling Stations Annexure A

(ii) Application Guidelines for Formal Approval for Access to Filling Stations Annexure B

(iii) Application Guidelines for Principle Approval of Intersections and Accesses Annexure C

(iv) Application Guidelines for Intersections and Accesses Annexure D

(v) Application Guidelines for Construction Accesses Annexure E

(vi) Application Guidelines for Bus and Mini Bus Taxi Facilities in Gauteng on Major Provincial Roads

Annexure F

(vii) Application Guidelines for Road Stalls alongside Provincial Roads Annexure G

(viii) Application Guidelines for At-Grade Livestock Crossings and Livestock Culverts on Provincial Roads

Annexure H

(ix) Application Guidelines for Construction of Roadways, Widening or Rehabilitation

Annexure I

(x) Application Guidelines for the Construction of Bridges, Culverts, Subways, Overhead Signs or any other type of Structure

Annexure J

(xi) Application Guidelines for Erection or Maintenance of Fences on Road Reserve Boundary

Annexure K

(xii) Application Guidelines for Traffic Signals (Final Approval) Annexure L

(xiii) Application Guidelines for Telecommunication Services Annexure M

(xiv) Application Guidelines for Electrical Services Annexure N

(xv) Application Guidelines for Installation/Relocation of Services (Water Supply, Sewerage Reticulation and Gas Pipelines)

Annexure O

(xvi) Application Guidelines for Installation/Relocation of Services (Stormwater: Surface, Road and Subsurface Drainage)

Annexure P

(xvii) Application Guidelines for Services through Existing Culverts Annexure Q

(xviii) Application Guidelines for Jacking, Drilling and Open Trench Installation Annexure R

(xix) Application Guidelines for Installation of Illumination Masts Annexure S

(xx) Application Guidelines for Blasting with Explosives within 500 m of Provincial Roads

Annexure T

(xxi) Application Guidelines for Subsurface Investigations within Provincial Road Reserves

Annexure U

(xxii) Application Guidelines for Public Events in the Road Reserve Annexure V

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APPLICATION GUIDELINES

FOR

PRINCIPLE APPROVAL

FOR ACCESS TO

FILLING STATIONS

Directorate: Transport Engineering

Tel No. (012) 310 2200, Fax No. (012) 310 2399

Private Bag X1, Totiusdal, 0134

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.

1. PURPOSE AND GENERAL NOTES ......................................................................................... 1

2. PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................ 1

3. COVERING LETTER ................................................................................................................. 1

4. LIST OF PLANS ......................................................................................................................... 2

5. DESCRIPTION OF PLANS ........................................................................................................ 2

5.1 Locality Plan ............................................................................................................................... 2

5.2 Key Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 2

5.3 Layout Plans .............................................................................................................................. 2

5.4 Longitudinal Sections of Provincial Road, Ingress and Egress ................................................. 3

6. STANDARD GAUTRANS DOCUMENTATION AND INFORMATION FOR PRINCIPLE APPROVAL FOR FILLING STATION ACCESSES ................................................................... 4

6.1 Layout and positioning ............................................................................................................... 4

1. PURPOSE AND GENERAL NOTES

This document contains information on the submission of an application for leave to obtain principle approval to construct a filling station access on a provincial road. The purpose of this information brochure is to standardise the format of application in order to simplify and expedite applications as well as to provide the applicant with a broad reference of the relevant information necessary to submit an application.

Please take note of the following:

(i) The applicant must submit a formal wayleave application to :

The Head: Department of Roads and Transport Directorate: Transport Engineering Private Bag X1 TOTIUSDAL 0134

(ii) Submission of plans and letters will not automatically result in approval and principle approval of filling stations could still be denied.

(iii) The application should be submitted by a consulting engineering firm under the signature of a professional engineer or, where appropriate, by a professional technologist.

(iv) The responsibility rests with the applicant to provide all the necessary plans, reports and information. Plans of the Department of Roads and Transport may be used in applications.

(v) The application should conform to the standards adopted by this Department.

(vi) No work is allowed within a proclaimed road reserve of the Department of Roads and Transport (Gautrans) without a Gautrans approved wayleave. (See item 2(vi) below.

2. PROCEDURE

(i) The applicant (Consulting Engineer) is requested to discuss the proposed application with Directorate: Transport Engineering (Tel No. (012) 310 2200) verbally and/or in writing.

(ii) The applicant then submits the application to the Directorate: Transport Engineering of the Department of Roads and Transport for principle approval of the access. A reference number will be allocated to the applicant by means of acknowledgement of receipt.

(iii) The application will be evaluated by the Directorate: Transport Engineering as well as the Directorate: Ribbon Development.

(iv) The applicant may be requested to supply additional information.

(v) Directorate: Ribbon Development (Tel No. (011) 355 7183) will finalize the application and will inform the applicant by means of a letter.

(vi) If approval in principle is granted, the applicant is allowed to proceed with the formal application as described in the “Application Guidelines for Formal Approval for Access to Filling Stations”. If formal approval is obtained, only then can the applicant proceed with construction.

3. COVERING LETTER

(i) The purpose of the letter is to request approval in principle for the filling station access, referring to all/any relevant documentation/correspondence and to state concisely and clearly the scope of the application.

(ii) It is imperative that the full names and postal addresses of the client/owner/developer be clearly stated. The particulars of the legally responsible body/individual and consulting engineer have to be given.

(iii) The following points are to be considered and addressed:

� The route number and provincial name of the road with an indication of the destinations.

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� Description of the access, stating property description and road number i.e. P1-2 (K101) for which access approval is sought as well as nearest kilometre post distance.

� Reference to any prior correspondence/approvals, etc., and supporting documents where necessary.

� Background information.

� Date when access will be constructed, list of plans submitted, and comments obtained from other consultants.

� Discussion of traffic counts (traffic feasibility study – where necessary) or any aspect of the design warranting specific explanation/motivation.

� Discussions or motivation of any aspect not in accordance to the standards adopted by this Department.

4. LIST OF PLANS

All plans to be folded to an A4 size. It is required that four (4) paper prints of each individual plan be submitted.

Plans to be in metric units.

The plans necessary for submission in support of the application for approval are:

(i) Locality Plan Refer to # 5.1

(ii) Key Plan Refer to # 5.2

(iii) Layout Plan Refer to # 5.3

(iv) Longitudinal Sections Refer to # 5.4

5. DESCRIPTION OF PLANS

5.1 Locality Plan

The area on the plan covered by the locality plan must exceed 75 x 75 mm but not exceed 200 x 200 mm and should be part of the key plan. A scale of 1:50 000 should be used showing the following information:

(i) Scale;

(ii) Reference to original 1:50 000 sheets used in the compilation i.e. 2528AA;

(iii) Existing roads to be indicated in a thinner line than that used for the route under investigation;

(iv) Indicate all existing and proposed interchange positions;

(v) The area under consideration must be circled or high-lighted;

(vi) Road numbers.

5.2 Key Plan

The key plan must be on an existing cadastral map or exploratory survey to a scale of 1:5 000 for all urban and PWV areas and 1:10 000 for rural areas. All cadastral information and existing and future planned roads (where applicable) must be indicated clearly. The key plan must cover at least 700 m on either side of the proposed access and all other existing accesses and intersections must be indicated. The purpose of the key plan is to consider the proposed access while taking the accesses (where applicable) of the existing and future road system (PWV and K routes) as well as the adjacent properties and their accesses/access roads into consideration.

5.3 Layout Plans

Scale 1:500 or 1:250. The purpose of the layout plans is to show the proposed geometric layout of the filling station access against the background of topographic detail, existing roads and future planned roads, properties and improvements as well as the extent of road reserve required. The following information (where applicable) is normally submitted on these plans:

(i) Proposed access layout from existing roads.

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(ii) Proposed access layout from future planned roads (if applicable).

(iii) Existing and planned road numbers and/or street names. Road numbers may be obtained from the 1:50 000 topocadastral layouts available from Gautrans.

(iv) Destinations.

(v) Existing roads and service roads.

(vi) Roads to be closed or deviated.

(vii) Kilometre posts.

(viii) Municipal and cadastral boundaries. Sub-division of properties and farm names, rivers and their names as well as railway lines (where applicable).

(ix) Radii of horizontal curves.

(x) Beginnings and ends of horizontal curves.

(xi) Distance between carriageways (for dual carriageways and freeways – cross-section dimensions).

(xii) Lane and shoulder widths.

(xiii) Reserve widths showing existing and future road reserves.

(xiv) Direction of traffic movements.

(xv) Angles of intersection between roads.

(xvi) North arrow.

(xvii) Scale.

(xviii) Site layout including positions of tanks, fillers and ventilators.

(xix) Filling station layout with “SU & T” movements (paths) in a 1:500 or 1:250 scale.

(xx) In the case where a future road widening is planned, the access and site layout for the future scenario should be shown, including “SU & T” movements.

(xxi) Line of sight.

(xxii) All dimensions (if applicable) as indicated in:

� Figures 1 to 29: BB2 Document (Guidelines for Access to Filling Stations; February 1993)

� Figures 1 to 4 and Plan No. GTP6/1: Addendum A: Moratorium for Filling Stations downstream of Intersections on Provincial Roads; 1 October 1998

(xxiii) Location of intersections/junctions.

5.4 Longitudinal Sections of Provincial Road, Ingress and Egress

A horizontal scale of 1:1 000, vertical scale of 1:100 should be used, showing the following details:

(i) Existing vertical alignment on centre line of provincial road from which access is to be provided (solid line).

(ii) Future planned vertical alignment on centre line of planned road from which access could be provided.

(iii) Sight distance should be indicated on the long section of the existing Provincial Road and future road, where applicable.

(iv) Grade (%).

(v) Destinations.

(vi) Length of vertical curves and K-values.

(vii) Beginnings and ends of vertical curves.

(viii) Ground levels at 20 m intervals (to the nearest 0,01 m).

(ix) Road levels at 20 m intervals (to the nearest 0,01 m).

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(x) Positions of access points.

(xi) Design speed and/or operational speed of existing/planned provincial road.

(xii) Guardrails.

6. STANDARD GAUTRANS DOCUMENTATION AND INFORMATION FOR PRINCIPLE APPROVAL FOR FILLING STATION ACCESSES

6.1 Layout and positioning

(i) BB2 document – Guidelines for access to filling stations.

(ii) Addendum A: Moratorium on accesses for filling stations downstream of intersections of provincial roads dated 1 October 1998.

(iii) Preliminary design, detail planning and longitudinal sections of planned provincial roads are obtainable from Gautrans Drawing Office at Tel No. (011) 355 7016.

NOTE: Department of Roads and Transport reserves the right to alter, delete or add to the contents of this guideline without prior warning or notification.

Revision: January 2010.

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FOR FORMAL APPROVAL

FOR ACCESS TO

FILLING STATIONS


Tel No. (012) 310 2200, Fax No. (012) 310 2399


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.


2. PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................ 1

3. COVERING LETTER ................................................................................................................. 1

4. LIST OF PLANS ......................................................................................................................... 2


5.1 Locality Plan ............................................................................................................................... 2

5.2 Key Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 2

5.3 Road Layout and Drainage Plan ................................................................................................ 3

5.4 Shifting of Services Plans .......................................................................................................... 3

5.5 Road Traffic Signs and Markings ............................................................................................... 4

5.5.1 Preliminary Design Proposal ......................................................................................... 4

5.5.2 Final Working Drawings................................................................................................. 4

5.6 Longitudinal Sections of Provincial Road, Ingress and Egress ................................................. 4

5.7 Road Cross-Sections ................................................................................................................. 5

5.8 Level and Contour Plan.............................................................................................................. 5

5.9 Pavement Design (this plan is separate from the layout plan) .................................................. 5

5.10 Structural Plans .......................................................................................................................... 5

6. STANDARD DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO DESIGN FILLING STATION ACCESSES ............................................................................................................... 5

6.1 Geometric Layout and Positioning ............................................................................................. 5

6.2 Pavement Design ....................................................................................................................... 5

6.3 Road Signs and Markings .......................................................................................................... 5

6.4 Jacking, Drilling of Open Trench ................................................................................................ 6

6.5 Stormwater ................................................................................................................................. 6


This document contains information on the submission of an application for leave to obtain final/formal approval to construct a filling station access on a provincial road. The purpose of this information brochure is to standardise the format of application in order to simplify and expedite applications as well as to provide the applicant with a broad reference of the relevant information necessary to submit an application.

Please take not of the following:

(i) The applicant must submit a formal wayleave application to:


(ii) A copy of the principle approval with approved drawings must be submitted with the application.

(iii) A copy of the approval from the Local Authority must be submitted with the application.

(iv) All conditions laid down in the principle approval must be adhered to and, where applicable, should be indicated on the drawings.

(v) Submission of plans and letters will not automatically result in approval and filling station access could still be denied.

(vi) The application should be submitted by a consulting engineering firm under the signature of a professional engineer or, where appropriate, by a professional technologist.

(vii) The responsibility rests with the applicant to provide all the necessary plans, reports and information. Plans of the Department of Roads and Transport may be used in applications.

(viii) The application should conform to the standards adopted by this Department.

(ix) No work is allowed within a proclaimed road reserve of the Department of Roads and Transport without a Gautrans approved wayleave.

2. PROCEDURE

(i) The applicant (Consulting Engineer) is requested to discuss pending application with Directorate: Transport Engineering verbally and/or in writing.

(ii) The applicant then submits the application to the Directorate: Transport Engineering of the Department of Roads and Transport for formal approval of the access. A reference number will be allocated to the applicant by means of an acknowledgement of receipt.

(iii) The application will be reviewed by the Directorate: Transport Engineering and the applicant may be requested to supply additional information.

3. COVERING LETTER

(i) The purpose of the letter is to request formal approval for the filling station access, referring to all/any relevant documentation/correspondence and to state concisely and clearly the scope of the application.




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� Description of the access, stating property description and road number i.e. P1-2 (K101) for which access approval is sought as well as nearest kilometre post distance.



� Construction programme, list of plans submitted and comments obtained from other consultants.

� Discussion of traffic counts (traffic feasibility study – where necessary) and services to be shifted, drainage/pavement design or any aspect of the design warranting specific explanation/motivation.


4. LIST OF PLANS

All plans to be folded to an A4 size. It is required that one paper print of each individual plan be submitted.





(iii) Layout and Drainage Plan Refer to # 5.3

(iv) Shifting of Services Plans Refer to # 5.4

(v) Road Signs and Marking Plans Refer to # 5.5

(vi) Longitudinal Sections Refer to # 5.6

(vii) Typical Cross-Sections Refer to # 5.7

(viii) Level and Contour Plan Refer to # 5.8

(ix) Pavement Design Refer to # 5.8

(x) Structural Plans (if required) Refer to # 5.8


5.1 Locality Plan


(i) Scale;





(vi) Road numbers;

5.2 Key Plan

A scale of 1:5 000 should be used showing the following information:

(i) Proposed filling station access;

(ii) Road numbers and/street names;

(iii) Destinations;

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(iv) Existing roads and public or access roads;

(v) Kilometre distance;

(vi) Subdivision of properties, municipal boundaries and names of farms to the extend that scale permits;

(vii) North point.

5.3 Road Layout and Drainage Plan

Scale 1:500 or 1:250. The purpose of the layout plans is to show the proposed detail geometric layout of the filling station access against the background of topographic detail, existing roads, properties and improvements as well as the extent of road reserve required. The following information (where applicable) is normally submitted on these plans:

(i) Proposed access layout from existing roads

(ii) Filling station layout with “SU & T” movements (paths) in a 1:500 or 1:250 scale

(iii) Proposed access layout from future planned roads (if applicable)

(iv) In the case where a future road widening is planned, the access and site layout for the future scenario should be shown, including “SU & T” movements

(v) Sight distance

(vi) Destinations

(vii) Existing roads and service roads

(viii) Roads to be closed or deviated

(ix) Existing and planned road numbers and/or street names. Road numbers may be obtained from the 1:50 000 topocadastral layouts available from the PWV Consortium

(x) Kilometre post and peg (design chainage) distances

(xi) Municipal and cadastral boundaries. Sub-division of properties and farm names, rivers and their names well as railway lines (where applicable)

(xii) Radii of horizontal curves

(xiii) Beginnings and ends of horizontal curves

(xiv) Distance between carriageways (for dual carriageways and freeways – cross-section dimensions)

(xv) Lane and shoulder widths

(xvi) Access dimensions

(xvii) Reserve widths showing existing and future road reserves

(xviii) Direction of traffic movements

(xix) Extent of cuts and fills, i.e. earthworks details

(xx) Guardrails – where applicable

(xxi) All drainage structures (existing and proposed), including flows/capacity

(xxii) Co-ordinates of reference points to the nearest 0,01 m

(xxiii) Limits of construction. New construction should differ from to that of existing road (shaded)

(xxiv) Kilometre distances to be shown every 20 m on the centre line of the access road

(xxv) North arrow

(xxvi) Scale

(xxvii) Kerb types

(xxviii) Site layout including positions of tanks, fillers and ventilators

5.4 Shifting of Services Plans

Shifting of services plans showing existing and future positions of all services to be relocated. This information may be shown on the layout plan.

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5.5 Road Traffic Signs and Markings

This information is to be shown on a separate plan.

5.5.1 Preliminary Design Proposal

Key plan showing all relevant route numbers and destinations (can be similar to 1:5 000 key plan in (# 5.2) above).

Sign face design showing proposed guidance signage (concept only) (scale 1:50, 1:25).

Road marking layout (concept only) (scale 1:500, 1:250). These drawings will constitute the documentation necessary for consultation with the Department.

Appointments can be made at the Directorate : Transport Engineering at Tel No. (012) 310-2282.

5.5.2 Final Working Drawings

(a) Road markings (scale 1:500, 1:250)

Layout of proposed access, to a suitable scale showing (only) all the road markings with all necessary setting out dimensions. To include reference numbers, lengths, spacings and colours. Also to show positions of all regulatory, warning and guidance signs

(b) Guidance signs (scale 1:50, 1:25)

These drawings shall show a detail design of each guidance sign, clearly showing the signface design. Details required are : the different colours and classes of materials, letter styles and sizes, types and sizes of borders, symbols and arrows, intermediate spaces between the elements of the signface (borders, arrows, route numbers, names, symbols, etc.); length, height and area

(c) Regulatory and Warning Signs

A schedule indicating size and quantity of all regulatory and warning signs. (Can be included on Guidance signs drawing(s))

5.6 Longitudinal Sections of Provincial Road, Ingress and Egress


(i) Existing vertical alignment on centre line of provincial road from which access is to be provided (solid line)

(ii) Future planned vertical alignment on centre line of planned road from which access could be provided

(iii) Sight distance should be indicated on the long section of the existing Provincial Road and future road, where applicable

(iv) A 30 metre long section is required on the ingress and egress

(v) Destinations and directions of vehicular movement

(vi) Datum levels

(vii) Grade (%)

(viii) Length of vertical curves

(ix) K-values; design speed

(x) Beginnings and ends of vertical curves

(xi) Beginnings and ends of horizontal curves, radii, curve lengths and tangent lengths

(xii) Super elevation (%)

(xiii) Ground levels at 20 m intervals (to the nearest 0,01 m)

(xiv) Road levels at 20 m intervals (to the nearest 0,01 m)

(xv) Positions of access points

(xvi) Culverts and drain pipes (kilometre distance, size and skew)

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(xvii) Bridges (size, skew and flood level) (where applicable)

(xviii) Guardrails

(xix) Design speed and/or operational speed

(xx) All dimensions (if applicable) as indicated in:

� Figures 1 to 29: BB2 Document (Guidelines for Access to Filling Stations; February 1993)

� Figures 1 to 4 and Plan No. GTP6/1: Addendum A: Moratorium for Filling Stations downstream of Intersections on Provincial Roads; 1 October 1998

5.7 Road Cross-Sections

(i) Road cross-sections of proposed ingress, egress and widening of Provincial Road, to a suitable scale.

(ii) Where a separate ingress and egress is proposed (figure 25, BB2 document), a cross-section should be given perpendicular to the provincial road over the full width at the proposed physical island at the point where the greatest difference in height occurs between the island kerb height and proposed island level.

(iii) The positions of cross-sections should be clearly indicated on the layout plan in 5.3.

(iv) Cross-sections must be provided at road widening positions

5.8 Level and Contour Plan

These drawings are provided on request.

5.9 Pavement Design (this plan is separate from the layout plan)

(i) Proposed pavement design

(ii) Queries regarding pavement design, prior to formal application, to be referred to Regional Laboratory. Contact Ms. Ria Ras, Tel No. (012) 310-2207

(iii) Layout, road number, destinations, new construction works and locality must be shown on this drawing

(iv) If existing shoulders are used for new roadway, the pavement should be tested and included on this drawing for approval

(v) Existing road pavement design should be shown (if obtainable).

5.10 Structural Plans

These plans show details of all proposed structures e.g. drainage structures and will include wingwalls, headwalls, apron slab detail, etc. General specifications must be given, e.g. class of concrete, finish on concrete, etc. Reinforcing details must also be shown, where applicable. All drawings to be fully dimensioned.

6. STANDARD DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO DESIGN FILLING STATION ACCESSES

6.1 Geometric Layout and Positioning

(i) BB2 document – Guidelines for access to filling stations.

(ii) Addendum A: Moratorium on accesses for filling stations downstream of intersections on provincial roads dated 1 October 1998.

(iii) Typical plans for Road Design of the Department of Roads and Transport.

(iv) Preliminary design, detail planning and longitudinal sections of planned provincial roads are obtainable from the Gautrans Drawing Office at Tel No. (011) 355 7016.

6.2 Pavement Design

(i) Typical plans for Road Design of the Department of Roads and Transport.

6.3 Road Signs and Markings

(i) South African Road Traffic Signs Manual.

(ii) Road Traffic Signs Policy (TE 1).

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(iii) Typical Plans for Road Signs and Markings (GTP 13, 14 & 15).

6.4 Jacking, Drilling of Open Trench

(i) Refer to the Application Guidelines for Jacking, Drilling and Open Trench.

6.5 Stormwater

(i) Refer to the Application Guidelines for Stormwater.



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2. PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................ 1

3. COVERING LETTER ................................................................................................................. 1

4. LIST OF PLANS ......................................................................................................................... 2


5.1 Locality Plan ............................................................................................................................... 2

5.2 Key Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 2

5.3 Road Layout ............................................................................................................................... 2

5.4 Longitudinal Sections of Access and Existing Road .................................................................. 3

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This document contains information on the submission of an application for leave to obtain principle approval of an intersection or access to farms, schools, businesses and townships on a provincial road.

The purpose of this information brochure is to standardize the format of applications in order to simplify and expedite applications as well as to provide the applicant with a broad reference of the relevant information necessary to submit an application.



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(ii) Submission of plans and letters will not automatically result in approval and access points could still be denied.

(iii) The application should be submitted by a consulting engineering firm under signature of a professional engineer or where appropriate by a professional technologist.


(v) All plans to be folded to an A4 size. It is required that one paper print of each individual plan be submitted.

(vi) Additional information not covered in this brochure may be requested by the Department of Roads and Transport.

2. PROCEDURE

(i) The applicant (Consulting Engineer) is requested to discuss the pending application with Planning Engineer/Director: Transport Engineering verbally and/or in writing.

(ii) The applicant then submits the application to the Director: Transport Engineering of the Department of Roads and Transport for formal approval of the access. A reference number will be allocated to the applicant by means of an acknowledgement of receipt.

(iii) The applicant will be informed in writing of the granting of principal approval for the access and must subsequently apply for final approval. The Information Brochure for Final Approval of Intersections and Accesses provides detail for the preparation of a final application for wayleave to construct the access/intersection.

3. COVERING LETTER

(i) The purpose of the letter is to request principle approval for the access referring to all/any relevant documentation/correspondence and to state concisely and clearly the scope of the application.



� Description of the access, stating property description and road number for which access approval is sought as well as nearest kilometre post distance.



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� List of plans submitted, inputs obtained from others such as consultants, local authorities, etc.


� Discussion/motivation of all features not in accordance with Department of Roads and Transport document: Road Design Manual and Typical Plans for Road Design, as amended.

� Design speed of existing road.

4. LIST OF PLANS

All plans to be folded to an A-4 size. It is required that one (1) paper print of each individual plan to be submitted.


The plans necessary for submission in support of the application are:



(iii) Road Layout Refer to # 5.3

(iv) Longitudinal Sections of Access and existing Roads Refer to # 5.4


5.1 Locality Plan

Areas covered must exceed 75 x 75 mm but should be less than 200 x 200 mm. The purpose is to readily define the immediate area under consideration. The road number must be given. The access under consideration must be circled/high-lighted. Preferred scale 1:50 000 with reference to the original 1:50 000 sheets used in the compilation, i.e. 2528 AA.

5.2 Key Plan

Key plan on existing cadastral maps or reconnaissance surveys to a scale of 1 5 000 for all urban and Gauteng areas and 1:10 000 for rural areas. Cadastral information, existing and future (where applicable), roads planned must be clearly shown. The key plan should cover at least 700 m either side of the access under consideration, indicating where all existing accesses/intersections and road stalls occur. The purpose of the key plan is to show the proposed access/intersection against the background of the existing and future (PWV and K-routes) road system (where applicable) and the property boundaries showing the respective accesses/access roads. Existing and proposed intersections and those to be closed shall be shown.

Preferred scales – 1:10 000/1:5 000. Other recognised scales may be used as long as the object of the plan is not defeated as described above.

5.3 Road Layout

Scale 1:500 or 1:200. The purpose of the layout plans is to show the proposed geometric layout of the access against the background of topographic detail, existing roads, properties and improvements as well as the extent of road reserve required. The following information (where applicable) is normally submitted on these plans:

(i) Proposed access

(ii) Existing and planned road numbers and/or street names. Road numbers may be obtained from the 1:50 000 topocadastral layouts available from the PWV Consortium.

(iii) Destinations

(iv) Existing roads and service roads

(v) Roads to be closed or deviated

(vi) Kilometre post and peg (design chainage) distances

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(vii) Municipal and cadastral boundaries. Sub-division of properties and farm names, rivers and their names well as railway lines (where applicable)

(viii) Radii of horizontal curves

(ix) Positions of points of intersection

(x) Beginnings and ends of horizontal curves

(xi) Distance between carriageways (for dual carriageways and freeways – cross-section dimensions)

(xii) Lane and shoulder widths

(xiii) Reserve widths showing existing and future road reserve as well as splays for access

(xiv) Direction of traffic movements

(xv) Angles of intersection between roads. Limits of construction New construction should differ from to that of existing road

(xvi) Chainage distances to be shown every 10 m on the centre line at the access road. The 0 point is the point of intersection of the centre lines of both existing and proposed roads

(xvii) North arrow

(xviii) Scale and own title block with legend.

5.4 Longitudinal Sections of Access and Existing Road

Existing roads, cross roads and access roads to a horizontal scale of 1:1 000, vertical scale of 1:100, showing the following details:

(i) Ground line on road centre line for single carriageways (dotted line)

(ii) Two separate ground lines on the centre line of the lanes for dual carriageways (dotted lines)

(iii) Destinations and directions of vehicular movement

(iv) Kilometre distances (every 100 metres)

(v) Datum levels

(vi) Grade (%)

(vii) Vertical points of intersection and their elevations

(viii) Ground levels at 20 m intervals (to the nearest 0,01 m)

(ix) Road levels at 20 m intervals (to the nearest 0,001 m)

(x) Indicate the line of sight distance to the following table:

Design speed Sight distance (km/h) (m) 90 270 100 300 110 330 120 360

NOTE: Department of Roads and Transport reserves the right to alter, delete or add to the contents of this guideline without prior warning or notification


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2. PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................ 1

3. COVERING LETTER ................................................................................................................. 2

4. LIST OF PLANS ......................................................................................................................... 2


5.1 Locality Plan ............................................................................................................................... 2

5.2 Key Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 3






5.6 Longitudinal Sections of Provincial Road/s and Access road .................................................... 4



5.9 Pavement Design ....................................................................................................................... 5


6. STANDARD DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION FOR THE DESIGN OF INTERSECTIONS AND ACCESES ......................................................................................................................... 6

6.1 Geometric Layout Pavement Design, Reserve Splays, etc. ...................................................... 6


6.3 Jacking, Drilling of Open Trench ................................................................................................ 6

6.4 Stormwater ................................................................................................................................. 6

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(iv) A copy of the Township Establishment Conditions (Townships accesses) from the Directorate: Ribbon Development must be submitted with the application.

(v) A copy of the Subdivision Conditions (Farm accesses) from the Directorate: Ribbon Development must be submitted with the application.

(vi) A copy of the Business Rights (Business accesses) from the Directorate: Ribbon Development must be submitted with the application.

(vii) A copy of the Approval for the Access Position (School accesses) from the Directorate: Ribbon Development must be submitted with the application.

(viii) The responsibility rests with the applicant to provide all the necessary plans, reports and information. Plans of the Department of Roads and Transport may be used in applications.

(ix) Your application should conform to the standards adopted by this Department.

(x) No work is allowed within a proclaimed road reserve of the Department of Roads and Transport without a Gautrans approved wayleave.

2. PROCEDURE



(iii) If no proof is submitted that the access position is approved by Directorate: Ribbon Development as discussed in #1.(iv)-(vii), the application will be submitted to the above-mentioned Directorate by the Directorate: Transport Engineering.

(iv) The application will be reviewed by the Directorate: Transport Engineering and the applicant may be requested to supply additional information.

(v) If the application is substandard, the Directorate: Transport Engineering will submit the application to the Directorate: Design to the respective liaison engineer for comments.

(vi) Directorate: Design will inform the Directorate: Transport Engineering of a decision regarding the access and Directorate: Transport Engineering will then issue formal approval to the applicant.

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(vii) Applications will normally be finalised by the Directorate: Transport Engineering without involving Head Office.

(viii) Please note that 4 – 6 weeks are needed to evaluate an application, starting from the date on which all the information is received.

3. COVERING LETTER

(i) The purpose of the letter is to request approval for the intersection or access, referring to all/any relevant documentation/correspondence and to state concisely and clearly the scope of the application.




� Description of the intersection or access, stating property description and road number for which access approval is sought as well as nearest kilometre post distance.



� Time period for construction works, list of plans submitted and comments obtained from other consultants.


� Discussions or motivation of any aspect not in accordance with the standards adopted by this Department.

4. LIST OF PLANS










(vii) Cross-Sections Refer to # 5.7



(x) Structural Plans Refer to # 5.10


5.1 Locality Plan


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(i) Scale;





(vi) Road numbers;

5.2 Key Plan


(i) Proposed route/s;

(ii) Bridge and interchange positions;

(iii) Road numbers and/street names;

(iv) Destinations;

(v) Existing roads and public or access roads;

(vi) Kilometre distance;

(vii) Subdivision of properties, municipal boundaries and names of farms to the extend that scale permits;

(viii) North point;

(ix) Road reserves;

(x) Proposed access;


Scale 1:500 or 1:250. The purpose of the layout plans is to show the proposed geometric layout of the access or intersection against the background of topographic detail, existing roads, properties and improvements as well as the extent of road reserve required. The following information (where applicable) is normally submitted on these plans:

(i) Proposed intersection or access, according to the Typical Plans for Road Design.


(iii) Destinations





(viii) Radii of horizontal curves on existing and future road where applicable

(ix) Beginnings and ends of horizontal curves on existing and future road where applicable

(x) Distance between carriageways (for dual carriageways and freeways – cross-section dimensions)

(xi) Lane and shoulder widths

(xii) Access or intersection dimensions

(xiii) Reserve widths showing existing and future road reserves

(xiv) Reserve splays according to Plan No. GTP5/1 of the Typical Plans for Road Design

(xv) Direction of traffic movements

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(xvi) Extent of cuts and fills, i.e. earthworks details

(xvii) Guardrails – where applicable

(xviii) All drainage structures (existing and proposed), including calculations

(xix) Angles of intersection between roads

(xx) Co-ordinates of reference points to the nearest 0,01 m Limits of construction. New construction should differ from to that of existing road (shaded)

(xxi) Kilometre distances to be shown every 10 m on the centre line of the access road

(xxii) North arrow

(xxiii) Scale

(xxiv) Kerb types

(xxv) Line of sight

(xxvi) Radius of bellmouth curves

(xxvii) Bus and taxi stops (if applicable) with dimensions









Appointments can be made at the Directorate : Transport Engineering at Tel No. (012) 310 2282.








5.6 Longitudinal Sections of Provincial Road/s and Access road


(i) Ground line on centre line (dotted line)

(ii) Vertical alignment on centre line (solid line)

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(iii) Sight distance should be indicated on the long section of the existing Provincial Road and future road, where applicable

(iv) For two intersecting roads a 300 metre long section in all directions are required.

(v) For an access road a 300 metre long section is required with the origin point on the centreline of the provincial road and a 600 m long-section must be provided for the provincial road

(vi) Destinations and directions of vehicular movement

(vii) Datum levels

(viii) Grade (%)

(ix) Length of vertical curves

(x) K-values; design speed

(xi) Beginnings and ends of vertical curves

(xii) Beginnings and ends of horizontal curves, radii, curve lengths and tangent lengths

(xiii) Super elevation (%)

(xiv) Ground levels at 10 m intervals (to the nearest 0,01 m)

(xv) Road levels at 10 m intervals (to the nearest 0,01 m)

(xvi) Positions of intersecting and access points

(xvii) Culverts and drain pipes (kilometre distance, size and skew)

(xviii) Bridges (size, skew and flood level) (where applicable)

(xix) Guardrails

(xx) Design speed and/or operational speed.


(i) Road cross-sections of proposed road widening on the Provincial Road to be provided showing existing and new pavement layers.

(ii) Typical cross-sections of the access road to be provided.

(iii) The positions of all cross-sections should be clearly indicated on the layout plan in 5.3.


These drawings are provided on request. All the contours should be shown in 100 mm intervals.

5.9 Pavement Design

(i) This plan is separate from the layout plan

(ii) Proposed pavement design

(iii) Queries regarding pavement design, prior to formal application, to be referred to Regional Laboratory at Tel No. (012) 310 2207

(iv) Layout, road number, destinations, new construction works and locality must be shown on this drawing

(v) If existing shoulders are used for new roadway, it should be tested and included on this drawing for approval

(vi) Existing road pavement design should be shown if obtainable.


These plans show details of all proposed structures, e.g. drainage structures which include wingwalls, headwalls, apron slab detail, etc. General specifications must be given, e.g. class of concrete, finish on concrete, etc. Reinforcing details must also be shown, where applicable. All drawings to be fully dimensioned.

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6. STANDARD DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION FOR THE DESIGN OF INTERSECTIONS AND ACCESES

6.1 Geometric Layout Pavement Design, Reserve Splays, etc.


(ii) Road Design Manual of the Department of Roads and Transport.

(iii) Guidelines for access to and from facilities adjacent to provincial freeways in Gauteng.

(iv) Basic planning, detail planning and longitudinal sections obtainable from the Planning Office at Tel. No. (011) 355 7016.


(i) South Africa Roads Traffic Signs Manual.



6.3 Jacking, Drilling of Open Trench

(i) Refer to the Guidelines for Jacking, Drilling and Open Trench

6.4 Stormwater

(i) Refer to the Guidelines for Stormwater.



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2. PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................ 1

3. COVERING LETTER ................................................................................................................. 1

4. LIST OF PLANS ......................................................................................................................... 2


5.1 Locality Plan ............................................................................................................................... 2

5.2 Key Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 2


5.4 Temporary Signage at Access ................................................................................................... 3

5.5 Longitudinal Sections of Provincial Road/s and Access road .................................................... 3

5.6 Pavement Design ....................................................................................................................... 4

6. STANDARD DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION FOR THE DESIGN OF INTERSECTIONS AND ACCESSES ....................................................................................................................... 4

6.1 Geometric Layout and Pavement Design .................................................................................. 4

6.2 Temporary Signage at Access ................................................................................................... 4

6.3 Stormwater ................................................................................................................................. 4

7. CONDITIONS REGARDING CONSTRUCTION ACCESS ........................................................ 4

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(v) Your application should conform to the standards adopted by this Department.

(vi) No work is allowed within a proclaimed road reserve of the Department of Roads and Transport without a Gautrans approved wayleave.

2. PROCEDURE


(ii) The applicant then submits the application to the Directorate: Transport Engineering of the Department of Roads and Transport for formal approval of the construction access. A reference number will be allocated to the applicant by means of an acknowledgement of receipt.


(iv) Applications will normally be finalised by the Directorate: Transport Engineering without involving Head Office.

(v) Please note that 4 – 6 weeks are needed to evaluate an application, starting from the date on which all the information is received.

3. COVERING LETTER

(i) The purpose of the letter is to request approval for the construction access, referring to all/any relevant documentation/correspondence and to state concisely and clearly the scope of the application.




� Description of the construction access, stating property description and road number for which access approval is sought as well as nearest kilometre post distance.

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� Time period for construction works, list of plans submitted and comments obtained from other consultants.



4. LIST OF PLANS







(iv) Temporary Signage at Access Refer to # 5.5

(v) Longitudinal Sections Refer to # 5.6

(vi) Pavement Design Refer to # 5.9


5.1 Locality Plan


(i) Scale;





(vi) Road numbers;

5.2 Key Plan





(iv) Destinations;




(viii) North point;

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(ix) Road reserves;



Scale 1:500 or 1:250. The purpose of the layout plans is to show the proposed geometric layout of the access against the background of topographic detail, existing roads and properties. The following information (where applicable) is normally submitted on these plans:

(i) Proposed construction access, according to the Typical Plans for Road Design.


(iii) Destinations


(v) Kilometre post and peg (design chainage) distances

(vi) Municipal and cadastral boundaries. Sub-division of properties and farm names, rivers and their names well as railway lines (where applicable)

(vii) Radii of horizontal curves on existing road where applicable

(viii) Lane and shoulder widths

(ix) Access

(x) Direction of traffic movements

(xi) Extent of cuts and fills, i.e. earthworks details

(xii) Guardrails – where applicable

(xiii) All existing drainage structures

(xiv) North arrow

(xv) Scale

(xvi) Line of sight

(xvii) Radius of bellmouth curves

5.4 Temporary Signage at Access

Reference to Gautrans Standard Plans GTP15-series.

Road signs and barriers are required for the duration of the works and are to be removed once the works have been fully completed and no danger exists to road users.

5.5 Longitudinal Sections of Provincial Road/s and Access road



(ii) Sight distance should be indicated on the long section of the existing Provincial Road

(iii) The applicable sight distance must be indicated

(iv) Destinations and directions of vehicular movement

(v) Datum levels

(vi) Grade (%)

(vii) Length of vertical curves

(viii) Beginnings and ends of vertical curves

(ix) Beginnings and ends of horizontal curves, radii, curve lengths and tangent lengths

(x) Super elevation (%)

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(xi) Road levels at 10 m intervals (to the nearest 0,01 m)

(xii) Positions of access points

(xiii) Culverts and drain pipes (kilometre distance, size and skew)

(xiv) Bridges (size, skew and flood level) (where applicable)

(xv) Guardrails

(xvi) Design speed and/or operational speed.

5.6 Pavement Design



(iii) Queries regarding pavement design, prior to formal application, to be referred to Regional Laboratory at Tel No. (012) 310 2207


6. STANDARD DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION FOR THE DESIGN OF INTERSECTIONS AND ACCESSES

6.1 Geometric Layout and Pavement Design


(ii) Road Design Manual of the Department of Roads and Transport.

(iii) Guidelines for access to and from facilities adjacent to provincial freeways in Gauteng.

(iv) Basic planning, detail planning and longitudinal sections obtainable from the Planning Office at Tel. No. (011) 355 7016.

6.2 Temporary Signage at Access

(i) South Africa Roads Traffic Signs Manual.

6.3 Stormwater

(i) Refer to the Guidelines for Stormwater.

7. CONDITIONS REGARDING CONSTRUCTION ACCESS

(i) Approval will only be granted for six (6) months or less.

(ii) Stormwater must be accommodated where affected and reinstated after the closure of the construction access.

(iii) The access should consist of a single (two-way) gravel road with gravel tapers on the provincial road.

(iv) The road surface must at all times be kept clean from mud, stones and other waste material which may affect the safety of the travelling public.

(v) No slow moving construction vehicles will be permitted to use a construction access in peak traffic hours.

(vi) The proposed construction access must be removed (closed and fenced off) after completion of the construction works or when deemed necessary by the Department of Roads and Transport.

(vii) No construction accesses will be permitted on dual carriageway routes or freeways.



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This document contains information on the submission of an application for leave to construct bus and mini taxi facilities on major provincial roads. The purpose of this information brochure is to standardise the format of application in order to simplify and expedite applications as well as to provide the applicant with a broad reference of the relevant information to submit an application.


(i) The applicant must submit a formal wayleave application to: The Head: Department of Roads and Transport Directorate: Transport Engineering Private Bag X1 TOTIUSDAL 0134

(ii) Submission of plans and letters will not automatically result in approval and bus and mini bus taxi facilities could still be denied.


(iv) The responsibility rests with the applicant to provide all the necessary plans, reports and information.



2. PROCEDURE

(i) The applicant (Consulting Engineer) is requested to discuss the pending application with the Directorate: Transport Engineering verbally and/or in writing.

(ii) The applicant then submits the application to the Director: Transport Engineering of the Department of Roads and Transport for formal approval in principle of the bus and/or mini bus taxi facility in terms of the requirements of Document BB7 “Policy on bus and mini bus taxi facilities in Gauteng on major provincial roads” of the Department of Roads and Transport. A reference number will be allocated to the applicant by means of an acknowledgement of receipt.

(iii) Director: Transport Engineering will evaluate the application in terms of Document BB7.

(iv) If the application for approval in principle is successful, the Directorate: Transport Engineering will issue a wayleave to the applicant.

(v) The applicant then submits an application to the Director: Transport Engineering of the Department of Roads and Transport for formal detail approval in terms of the requirements of Document BB7.

(vi) Director: Transport Engineering will evaluate the application for detail approval in terms of Document BB7 and inform the applicant accordingly in writing.

NOTE:

Department of Roads and Transport reserves the right to alter, delete or add to the contents of this guideline without prior warning or notification.

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FOR

ROAD STALLS ALONG SIDE

PROVINCIAL ROADS


Tel No. (012) 310 2200, Fax No. (012) 310 2399


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.


2. PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................ 1

3. COVERING LETTER ................................................................................................................. 1

4. LIST OF PLANS ......................................................................................................................... 2


5.1 Locality Plan ............................................................................................................................... 2

5.2 Key Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 2


5.4 Temporary Road Signage at Roadworks ................................................................................... 3

5.5 Longitudinal Sections of Provincial Road/s ................................................................................ 3

5.6 Pavement Design ....................................................................................................................... 3

6. GUIDELINES AND CONDITIONS REGARDING FARM STALLS ............................................ 4

6.1 Road Stall next to a Public Road ............................................................................................... 4

6.2 Conditions of Approval of Road Stall ......................................................................................... 4

6.3 Access to a Road Stall ............................................................................................................... 4

6.4 Conditions under which the Approval of a Road Stall can be withdrawn .................................. 4

6.5 Other Conditions ........................................................................................................................ 5

6.6 Display of Advertisement Board at Road Stall ........................................................................... 5

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This document contains information on the submission of an application for leave to construct a road stall next to a provincial road. The purpose of this information brochure is to standardise the format of application in order to simplify and expedite applications as well as to provide the applicant with a broad reference of the relevant information necessary to submit an application.




(ii) Submission of plans and letters will not automatically result in approval and road stalls could still be denied.

(iii) The responsibility rests with the applicant to provide all the necessary plans, reports and information. Plans of the Department of Roads and Transport may be used in applications.

(iv) Your application for the access and road stall should conform to the standards adopted by this Department.

(v) No work is allowed within a proclaimed road reserve of the Department of Roads and Transport without a Gautrans approved wayleave.

2. PROCEDURE


(ii) The applicant then submits the application to the Directorate: Transport Engineering of the Department of Roads and Transport for formal approval of the road stall. A file reference number will be allocated by means of an acknowledgement of receipt.


3. COVERING LETTER

(i) The purpose of the letter is to request approval for the access and road stall, referring to all/any relevant documentation/correspondence and to state concisely and clearly the scope of the application.

(ii) It is imperative that the full names and postal addresses of the owner be clearly stated. The particulars of the legally responsible individual has to be given.



� Description of the access and road stall stating property description and road number for which approval is sought as well as nearest kilometre post distance.



� Time period for construction works, list of plans submitted, and approval from local authority.

� Discussion of traffic counts (traffic feasibility study – where necessary) and drainage/pavement design or any aspect of the design warranting specific explanation/motivation.

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� Discussions or motivation of any aspect not in accordance with the Typical Plans for Road Design.

� If an existing access is used, proof must be attached of the approved access position.

4. LIST OF PLANS







(iv) Temporary Signage at Roadworks Refer to # 5.5


(vi) Pavement Design Refer to # 5.9


5.1 Locality Plan


(i) Scale;





(vi) Road numbers;

5.2 Key Plan





(iv) Destinations;




(viii) North point;

(ix) Road reserves;



Scale 1:500 or 1:250. The purpose of the layout plans is to show the proposed layout of the access and farm stall against the background of topographic detail, existing roads, properties

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and improvements as well as the extent of road reserve required. The following information (where applicable) is normally submitted on these plans:

(i) Proposed access and farm stall.


(iii) Destinations




(vii) Municipal and cadastral boundaries. Sub-division of properties and farm names, rivers and their names as well as railway lines (where applicable)

(viii) Lane and shoulder widths

(ix) Reserve widths showing existing and future road reserves

(x) Guardrails – where applicable

(xi) All drainage structures (existing and proposed) and direction of flow.

(xii) North arrow

(xiii) Scale

(xiv) Kerb types (if applicable)

(xv) Line of sight

(xvi) Radius of bellmouth curves

(xvii) Fencing and type

(xviii) Dimensions

5.4 Temporary Road Signage at Roadworks

Refer to Gautrans standard plans GTP15-series.

Road signs and barriers are required for the duration of the work and to be removed once the work has been fully completed and no danger exists to road users.

5.5 Longitudinal Sections of Provincial Road/s





(iv) Grade (%)

(v) Road levels at 20 m intervals (to the nearest 0,01 m)

(vi) Culverts and drain pipes (kilometre distance and size)

(vii) Guardrails

5.6 Pavement Design



(iii) Queries regarding pavement design, prior to formal application, to be referred to Regional Laboratory. Contact Ms. Ria Ras, Tel No. (012) 310-2207

(iv) Layout, road number, destinations, new construction works and locality must be shown on this drawing.

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6. GUIDELINES AND CONDITIONS REGARDING FARM STALLS

6.1 Road Stall next to a Public Road

(i) A road stall next to a public road is a stall which is erected with the purpose to only sell products which are produced on the agricultural property

(ii) A road stall may only be constructed once prior approval has been obtained from the controlling authority

(iii) Application for a road stall must be fully motivated.

(iv) No road stalls will be permitted on dual carriageways or freeways.

(v) Any approved road stall will be closed once the dual carriageway or freeway is constructed.

6.2 Conditions of Approval of Road Stall

(i) The minimum distance from the road reserve where a new road stall may be erected is 16 m

(ii) The minimum distance from any other road stall on both sides of the road to where a new road stall may be erected is 3 km

(iii) The road stall should not exceed a floor area of 30 square metres

(iv) The appearance of a road stall shall be neat

(v) A road stall shall also comply with the requirements of the appropriate Local Authority

(vi) A road stall shall be erected opposite an approved access

(vii) Adequate parking area shall be provided within the fenced off area. (Parking may be provided inside the building line)

(viii) Other services shall be taken into account in the positioning of the road stall.

6.3 Access to a Road Stall

(i) If circumstances require it, it can be expected from the applicant to surface the access and to provide passing and deceleration lanes in accordance with the specifications of the Directorate : Transport Engineering, at the cost of the applicant

(ii) No gates will be permitted

(iii) The terrain of the road stall, as shown on the drawings, shall be fenced off and maintained at the cost of the applicant in terms of the fencing policy and to the satisfaction of the Directorate: Transport Engineering

(iv) The purchasing of goods across the road reserve fence shall not be allowed.

(v) Unless the vehicle is parked within the site of the road stall, business may not be carried out

(vi) The accesses should be constructed according to the Typical Plans for Road Design of the Department of Public Works, including the following:

� A60 m long edgebeam (see detail of concrete edgebeam in above-mentioned document)

� A 150 mm in-situ material compacted to 90% modified AASHTO density

� A 150 mm gravel wearing coarse, compacted to 93% modified AASHTO density, CBR> 30 kPa and GM = 1,5

(vii) The access according to the Typical Plans for Road Design must be used for the ingress as well as the egress

(viii) The minimum height for existing overhead services crossing the access road is 6,3 m

(ix) Existing underground services must be protected.

6.4 Conditions under which the Approval of a Road Stall can be withdrawn

(i) Parking opposite the road stall takes place within the road reserve

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(ii) The fencing of the road stall area is not maintained to the satisfaction of the Directorate : Transport Engineering

(iii) The site and road stall is not kept clean, tidy and neat

(iv) Any approved road stall will be closed once the dual carriageway or freeway is constructed.

6.5 Other Conditions

(i) All appropriate measures must be taken at all times to safeguard the traffic against accidents whilst the road stall is in operation

(ii) The access may only be used for the road stall and private purposes and not other purpose without the written approval of the Directorate : Transport Engineering

(iii) The Directorate : Transport Engineering accepts no responsibility for any expenses or maintenance relating to the road stall and access

(iv) The approval shall become redundant unless the access is constructed within six months after approval

(v) The clear site distance in any direction from the intersection may not be less than 300m in any direction.

(vi) No persons may be used to attract the attention of the travelling public.

(vii) The purchasing of goods across the road reserve fence shall not be allowed.

(viii) Unless the vehicle is parked within the site of the road stall, business may not be carried out.

6.6 Display of Advertisement Board at Road Stall

(i) Only one advertisement on the road stall itself is allowed, subject to certain conditions:

� The letters may not be larger than 100 mm

� No reflective material is allowed on the board

� No shadings of blue or green may be used for the background

� No trade marks, trade enterprises, symbols, heraldic signs or telephone numbers may be displayed

� The advertisement may only be erected on the road stall and may only refer to products that are sold by the store

� No other advertisements or boards are allowed. The applicant, however, may apply for facility signs.



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AT-GRADE LIVESTOCK CROSSINGS

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LIVESTOCK CULVERTS

ON PROVINCIAL ROADS


Tel No. (012) 310 2200, Fax No. (012) 310 2399


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.


2. PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................ 1

3. COVERING LETTER ................................................................................................................. 1

4. LIST OF PLANS ......................................................................................................................... 2

4.1 Livestock crossing and/or culvert ............................................................................................... 2


5.1 Locality Plan ............................................................................................................................... 2

5.2 Key Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 2


This document contains information on the submission of an application for leave to implement at-grade livestock crossings and/or construct livestock culverts on provincial roads.

The purpose of this information brochure is to standardize the format of applications in order to simplify and expedite applications as well as to provide the applicant with a broad reference of the relevant information necessary to submit an application.


(i) Submission of plans and letters will not automatically result in approval and livestock crossings/culverts could still be denied.

(ii) This brochure is a guideline for the submission for approval of livestock crossings/culverts.

(iii) The application should be submitted by the owner (or his representative) of the property for which a livestock crossing and/or culvert is proposed.

(iv) The responsibility rests with the applicant to provide all the necessary plans, reports and information. Plans of the Department of Roads and Transport may be used in the application.

(v) All plans are to be folded to an A4 size. It is required that six (6) paper prints of each plan be submitted.

(vi) Plans to be in metric units.

(vii) Additional information not covered in this brochure may be requested by the Department of Transport and Public Works.

2. PROCEDURE

(i) The applicant (owner or representative) is requested to discuss the pending application with Planning Engineer/Director: Transport Engineering verbally and/or in writing.

(ii) The applicant then submits the application to the Director: Transport Engineering, of the Department of Roads and Transport for formal approval of livestock crossing and/or culvert. A reference number will be allocated to the applicant by means of an acknowledgement of receipt.

(iii) Director: Transport Engineering will evaluate the application in terms of Document BL98/8 “Policy in respect of design, provision and maintenance of at-grade livestock crossing and livestock culverts on public roads” of the Department of Roads and Transport .

(iv) Director: Transport Engineering will inform the applicant of his recommendations.

The recommendations may include the following:

� Approval or disapproval of at-grade livestock crossing

� Approval or disapproval of livestock culvert

� Contribution (if any) payable by owner towards livestock culvert

� Compensation payable to owner

� Expropriation of property

� No action from the Department’s side

(v) Owner: The owner is either to accept or reject the recommendations of the Director in writing.

(vi) Director: In the event where it is recommended that the owner must contribute towards an approved livestock culvert, Construction and Maintenance will arrange for the construction thereof on receipt of payment by the owner.

3. COVERING LETTER

(i) The purpose of the letter is to request principle approval for an at-grade livestock crossing and/or livestock culvert on a public road referring to all/any relevant

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documentation/correspondence and to state concisely and clearly the scope of the application.

(ii) It is imperative that the full names and postal addresses of the client/owner/developer be clearly stated. The particulars of the legally responsible body/individual have to be given.


� Description of the proposed at-grade livestock crossing and/or livestock culvert, stating property description and road number for which livestock crossing and/or culvert approval is sought as well as nearest kilometre post distance.

� Reference to any prior correspondence/approvals, etc., and supporting documents, where necessary.


� List of plans submitted, inputs obtained from others such as local authorities, traffic departments, etc.

� Discussion of traffic counts, livestock movements and numbers or any aspect warranting specific explanation/motivation.

� Discussion/motivation of all features not in accordance with Department of Roads and Transportdocument: Road Design Manual and Typical Plans for Road Design, as amended.

4. LIST OF PLANS

4.1 Livestock crossing and/or culvert




5.1 Locality Plan

Areas covered must exceed 75 x 75 mm but should be less than 200 x 200 mm. The purpose is to readily define the immediate area under consideration. The road number must be given. The livestock crossing and/or culvert under consideration must be circled/highlighted. Preferred scale 1:50 000.

5.2 Key Plan

Key plan on existing cadastral maps or reconnaissance surveys to a scale of 1:5 000 for all urban areas and 1:10 000 for rural areas. Cadastral information existing and future (where applicable) road reserves must be clearly shown. The key plan should cover at least 700 m either side of the livestock crossing and/or culvert under consideration, indicating where all existing accesses/intersections livestock crossings and culverts occur. The purpose of the key plan is to show the proposed livestock crossing and/or culvert against the background of the existing and future (PWV and K-routes) road system (where applicable) and the property boundaries.

Preferred scales – 1:10 000/1:5 000. Other recognised scales may be used as long as the object of the plan is not defeated as described above.



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FOR

CONSTRUCTION OF ROADWAYS,

WIDENING OR REHABILITATION


Tel No. (012) 310 2200, Fax No. (012) 310 2399


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.


2. PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................ 1

3. COVERING LETTER ................................................................................................................. 1

4. LIST OF PLANS ......................................................................................................................... 2


5.1 Locality Plan ............................................................................................................................... 2

5.2 Key Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 2






5.6 Longitudinal Sections of Provincial Road/s where a new road is constructed ........................... 4



5.9 Pavement Design ....................................................................................................................... 5


6. GUIDELINES TO DESIGN FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROADWORKS, WIDENING AND REHABILITATION ...................................................................................................................... 5

6.1 Geometric Layout and Pavement Design .................................................................................. 5


6.3 Stormwater ................................................................................................................................. 5

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This document contains information on the submission of an application for leave to construct roadways, widening or rehabilitation not under contract of the Department of Roads and Transport. The purpose of this information brochure is to standardise the format of application in order to simplify and expedite applications as well as to provide the applicant with a broad reference of the relevant information necessary to submit an application.




(ii) Submission of plans and letters will not automatically result in approval and construction of roadways could be denied.





2. PROCEDURE




(iv) If the application is substandard, the Directorate: Transport Engineering will submit the application to the Directorate: Design to the respective liaison engineer for comments.

(v) Directorate: Design will inform the Directorate: Transport Engineering of a decision regarding the access and Directorate: Transport Engineering will then issue formal approval to the applicant.

(vi) Applications will normally be finalised by the Directorate: Transport Engineering without involving Head Office.

(vii) Please note that 4 – 6 weeks are needed to evaluate an application, starting from the date on which all the information is received.

3. COVERING LETTER

(i) The purpose of the letter is to request approval for the construction of roadways, widening or rehabilitation, referring to all/any relevant documentation/correspondence and to state concisely and clearly the scope of the application.


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� Description of the works, stating property description and road number for which access approval is sought as well as nearest kilometre post distance.



� Time period for construction works, list of plans submitted, and comments obtained from other consultants.



4. LIST OF PLANS










(vii) Cross-Sections Refer to # 5.7



(x) Structural Plans Refer to # 5.10


5.1 Locality Plan


(i) Scale;





(vi) Road numbers;

5.2 Key Plan



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(iv) Destinations;




(viii) North point;

(ix) Road reserves;



Scale 1:500 or 1:250. The purpose of the layout plans is to show the proposed geometric layout of the construction against the background of topographic detail, existing roads, properties and improvements as well as the extent of road reserve required. The following information (where applicable) is normally submitted on these plans:

(i) Proposed work


(iii) Destinations


(v) Roads to be closed or deviated **



(viii) Radii of horizontal curves on existing and future road where applicable *

(ix) Beginnings and ends of horizontal curves on existing and future road where applicable *

(x) Distance between carriageways (for dual carriageways and freeways – cross-section dimensions)

(xi) Lane and shoulder widths

(xii) Dimensions of proposed work

(xiii) Reserve widths showing existing and future road reserves

(xiv) Roadways showing existing and future roads (where applicable) **

(xv) Direction of traffic movements

(xvi) Extent of cuts and fills, i.e. earthworks details **

(xvii) Guardrails – where applicable **

(xviii) All drainage structures (existing and proposed), including calculations **

(xix) Co-ordinates of reference points to the nearest 0,01 m Limits of construction. New construction should differ from to that of existing road (shaded) **

(xx) North arrow

(xxi) Scale

(xxii) Kerb types (if applicable)

* Only applicable for new roads

** Only applicable for new roads and widening

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Appointments can be made at the Directorate : Roads and Transport, Tel No. (012) 310-2282.








5.6 Longitudinal Sections of Provincial Road/s where a new road is constructed

(Only required for new roads)



(ii) Vertical alignment on centre line (solid line)


(iv) Datum levels

(v) Grade (%)

(vi) Length of vertical curves

(vii) K-values; design speed

(viii) Beginnings and ends of vertical curves

(ix) Beginnings and ends of horizontal curves, radii, curve lengths and tangent lengths

(x) Super elevation (%)

(xi) Ground levels at 10 m intervals (to the nearest 0,01 m)

(xii) Road levels at 10 m intervals (to the nearest 0,01 m)

(xiii) Positions of intersecting and access points

(xiv) Culverts and drain pipes (kilometre distance, size and skew)

(xv) Bridges (size, skew and flood level) (where applicable)

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(xvi) Guardrails

(xvii) Design speed and/or operational speed.


(i) Road cross-sections of proposed roadway or road widening on the Provincial Road to be provided showing existing and new pavement layers.

(ii) Typical cross-sections of the works to be provided.

(iii) The positions of all cross-sections should be clearly indicated on the layout plan in 5.3.

(iv) Levels should be indicated.

(v) Present and future (if applicable) road reserve boundary.


These drawings are provided on request. All the contours should be shown in 100 mm intervals.

5.9 Pavement Design



(iii) Queries regarding pavement design, prior to formal application, to be referred to Regional Laboratory. Contact Ms. Ria Ras, Tel No. (012) 310-2207


(v) If existing shoulders are used for new roadway, it should be tested and included on this drawing for approval

(vi) Existing road pavement design should be shown if obtainable.


These plans show details of all proposed structures, for example drainage structures which include wingwalls, headwalls, apron slab detail, etc. General specifications must be given, e.g. class of concrete, finish on concrete, etc. Reinforcing details must also be shown, where applicable. All drawings to be fully dimensioned.

6. GUIDELINES TO DESIGN FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROADWORKS, WIDENING AND REHABILITATION

6.1 Geometric Layout and Pavement Design

(i) Typical Plans for Road Design of the Department of Roads and Transport

(ii) Road Design Manual of the Department of Roads and Transport

(iii) Basic planning, detail planning and longitudinal sections obtainable from the Planning Office at Tel. No. (011) 355 701.


(i) South African Roads Traffic Signs Manual.



6.3 Stormwater

(i) Refer to the Application Guidelines for Stormwater.



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FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF

BRIDGES, CULVERTS, SUBWAYS,

OVERHEAD SIGNS

OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF

STRUCTURE

Directorate : Transport Engineering

Tel No. (012) 310 2200, Fax No. (012) 310 2399


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23/02/10

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.


2. PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................ 2

3. COVERING LETTER ................................................................................................................. 2

4. LIST OF PLANS ......................................................................................................................... 3


6. STANDARD DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION FOR THE DESIGN OF BRIDGES, CULVERTS, SUBWAYS, OVERHEAD SIGNS OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF STRUCTURE ..... 3

6.1 Geometric Layout ....................................................................................................................... 3

6.2 Geotechnical Investigations ....................................................................................................... 4

6.3 Hydraulic Design ........................................................................................................................ 4

6.4 Structural Design ........................................................................................................................ 4

7. GUIDELINES AND CONDITIONS REGARDING STRUCTURES ............................................ 4

8. CLASSIFICATION OF ROADS FOR WAYLEAVE PURPOSES ............................................... 4

8.1 Main Roads ................................................................................................................................ 4

8.2 Definitions .................................................................................................................................. 4

8.2.1 Freeways ....................................................................................................................... 4

8.2.2 Dual carriageways ......................................................................................................... 5

8.3 Other roads ................................................................................................................................ 5

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This document contains information on the submission of an application for leave to obtain approval to construct a bridge, culvert, subway, overhead sign or any other type of structure on or over a provincial road. The purpose of this information brochure is to standardise the format of application in order to simplify and expedite applications as well as to provide the applicant with a broad reference of the relevant information necessary to submit an application.




(ii) Submission of plans and letters will not automatically result in approval and the construction of bridges, culverts, subways, overhead signs or any other type of structure could still be denied.

(iii) This brochure should be read in conjunction with the following information brochures (application guidelines), when applicable:

� Intersections and Accesses

� Livestock Culverts on Provincial Roads

� Installation/Relocation of Services (water supply, sewerage reticulation and gas pipelines)

� Jacking, Drilling and Open Trench Installation

� Blasting with Explosives within 500 m of Provincial Roads

� Subsurface Investigations within Provincial Road Reserves

� Construction Accesses

(iv) The application should be submitted for the client/owner (or his representative) by a consulting engineering firm or a Local Authority under the signature of a professional engineer or, where appropriate, by a professional technologist.

(v) The person/body who will carry financial and legal responsibility must be indicated.

(vi) The responsibility rests with the applicant to provide all the necessary plans, reports and information. Typical Plans of the Department of Roads and Transport may be used in applications.

Typical plans are obtainable from the Planning Office at Tel No. (011) 355 7016.

(vii) The application should conform to the standards adopted by this Department.

(viii) No work is allowed within a proclaimed road reserve of the Department of Roads and Transport without a Gautrans approved wayleave.

(ix) Additional information not covered in this brochure may be requested by the Department of Roads and Transport.

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2. PROCEDURE

(i) The applicant (consulting engineer or Local Authority) is requested to discuss pending application with the Planning Engineer of the Directorate: Transport Engineering verbally and/or in writing.

(ii) The applicant then submits the application to the Directorate: Transport Engineering of the Department of Roads and Transport for formal approval of a wayleave to construct a bridge, culvert, subway, overhead sign or any other type of structure within the road reserve.

A reference number will be allocated to the applicant by means of an acknowledgement of receipt.


(iv) If the application is substandard, the Directorate: Transport Engineering will submit the application to the Directorate: Design to the respective liaison engineer for comments.

(v) Directorate: Design will inform the Directorate: Transport Engineering of a decision regarding the bridge, culvert, subway, overhead sign or any other type of structure and Directorate: Transport Engineering will then issue a formal approval to the applicant.

(vi) Applications will normally be finalised by the Directorate: Transport Engineering without involving Head Office.

(vii) Please note that 4 to 6 weeks are needed to evaluate an application, starting from the date on which all the information is received.

(viii) Approvals are issued in the form of a wayleave agreement to construct the bridge, culvert, subway, overhead sign or any other type of structure.

(ix) Wayleaves are only issued once all details concerning the legal, financial, contribution, compensation, expropriation and technical matters are in place.

(x) Wayleaves are only issued once the Bridge Width Schedule and Preliminary General Plan are approved by the Directorate: Design. For more complicated structures the Directorate: Design may insist that some or all of the Detail Drawings be finalised before the wayleave is granted.

3. COVERING LETTER

(i) The purpose of the letter is to request approval for the bridge, culvert, subway, overhead sign or any other type of structure, on or over a public road, referring to all/any relevant documentation/correspondence and to state concisely and clearly the scope of the application.

(ii) It is imperative that the full names and postal addresses of the client/owner/developer be clearly stated. The particulars of the legal responsible body/individual/consulting engineer/Local Authority must be given.



� Description of the bridge, culvert, subway, overhead sign or any other type of structure for which an approval is sought, stating property description and road number, i.e. P1-2 (K101) for which and over/underpass is required, as relevant, as well as the nearest kilometre post distance.

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� Reference to any prior correspondence/approvals, etc. and supporting documents where necessary.


� Commencement date and program for construction, list of plans submitted and comments obtained from other interested parties/consultants or Local Authorities.



� Correspondence reflecting approvals given by owners, co-owners, Local Authorities, mining house, financiers, Transnet, etc., as relevant.

� Construction methods and actions to be employed. These could include excavating, piling, assembling of staging and formwork, concreting, stressing of prestressing tendons, assembling of reinforcement, precast beams, incremental launching, balanced cantilever, cable stay, advanced shoring, etc. Haulage trucks, concrete mixers and cranes will normally be used.

� Whether alternative routes or deviations will be used during construction. The proposed traffic management plan, signage, posted speed limits, deviation layout plans, implications of construction on public and road users.

4. LIST OF PLANS

All plans to be folded to an A4 size. It is required that 2 (two) paper prints of each individual plan be submitted.



Refer to: Code of Procedure for the Planning and Design of Structures – B2 Draft (April 1996, Volume 1), Chapter 12 DRAWINGS.


Refer to: Code of Procedure for the Planning and Design of Structures – B2 Draft (April 1996, Volume 1), Chapter 12 DRAWINGS.

6. STANDARD DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION FOR THE DESIGN OF BRIDGES, CULVERTS, SUBWAYS, OVERHEAD SIGNS OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF STRUCTURE

6.1 Geometric Layout

The geometric layout, intersection of roads and rail lines and river will influence the position, level and orientation of bridges, culverts, subways, overhead signs and any other type of structure.

(i) Typical Plans for Road Design of the Department of Roads and Transport

(ii) Road Design Manual of the Department of Roads and Transport

(iii) Basic planning, detail planning and longitudinal sections obtainable from the Planning Office at Tel. No. (011) 355 701.

(iv) Refer to: Code of Procedure for the Planning and Design of Structures – B2 Draft (April 1996, Volume 1), Chapter 5 GEOMETRIC STANDARDS.

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6.2 Geotechnical Investigations

(i) Refer to the Application Guidelines for Subsurface Investigations within Provincial road Reserves.

(ii) Refer to: Code of Procedure for the Planning and Design of Structures – B2 Draft (April 1996, Volume 1), Chapter 7 GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS.

6.3 Hydraulic Design

All stormwater designs shall be based on standard drainage design documents. These documents are as follows:

(i) Road Drainage Manual, National Transportation Commission, Directorate of Land Transport, 1983

(ii) Code of Procedure for the Planning and Design of Structures, Transport Chief Directorate: Roads, 2000

(iii) Road Drainage Manual, Department of Public Transport and Roads, 1995

(iv) Refer to: Code of Procedure for the Planning and Design of Structures – B2 Draft (April 1996, Volume 1), Chapter 9 HYDRAULIC REQUIREMENTS.

6.4 Structural Design

(i) Refer to the Application for Jacking, Drilling and Open Trenching as well as SABS 0120 Part II when structures are jacked through road or railway fills, etc.

(ii) Refer to: Code of Procedure for the Planning and Design of Structures – B2 Draft (April 1996, Volume 1), Chapter 8 when existing structures should be evaluated.

(iii) Refer to: Code of Procedure for the Planning and Design of Structures – B2 Draft (April 1996, Volume 1), Chapter 10 for the Structural Design of bridges, culverts, subways, overhead signs or any other type of structure.

(iv) Structure or any other type of structure (as referred to in 6.4(iii) which cannot be classified as a structure which is convened by the above-mentioned Design Codes or Guidelines, must be designed to accepted standard design codes applicable to those specific type of structures.

7. GUIDELINES AND CONDITIONS REGARDING STRUCTURES

Refer to: Code of Procedure for the Planning and Design of Structures – B2 Draft (April 1996, Volume 1).

8. CLASSIFICATION OF ROADS FOR WAYLEAVE PURPOSES

8.1 Main Roads

Main roads can be classified as follows:

� Freeways

� Dual carriageways. Two types of dual carriageway roads are applicable:

(i) Conventional dual carriageways

(ii) Undivided dual carriageways

8.2 Definitions

8.2.1 Freeways

(i) A freeway has more than one lane in each traffic direction with a median in the centre of the two roadways.

(ii) Access control is in such a way that access can only be obtained via one-way on and off-ramps to and from the road.

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(iii) All road and rail crossings are with bridges; no level crossings are allowed on freeways.

8.2.2 Dual carriageways

(a) Conventional dual carriageway

This type of road also consists of more than one lane in each traffic direction separated by a median or balustrade. Partial access control can be applied at the same level as the main road but no level crossings for railway lines.

(b) Undivided dual carriageway

This type of road also has two or more lanes in each traffic direction but with no physical barrier between the two traffic directions. The two directions will only be divided by road markings.

8.3 Other roads

(a) Main arterial

These roads consist of one traffic lane in each direction but with a vehicle count of more than 1 000 vehicles per day.

(b) Minor arterial

These roads are similar to main arterial roads, but with a vehicle count of less than 1000 vehicles per day.

(c) Gravel roads

This is normal gravel roads with no paved surface and is also numbered roads as the above.



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1. PURPOSE .................................................................................................................................. 1

2. PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................ 1

3. COVERING LETTER ................................................................................................................. 1

4. LIST OF PLANS ......................................................................................................................... 2


5.1 Locality Plan ............................................................................................................................... 2

5.2 Key Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 2

5.3 Layout Plan ................................................................................................................................ 3

5.4 Road cross-section at position of service crossing .................................................................... 3

5.5 Structural Drawings .................................................................................................................... 4


6. GUIDELINES FOR JACKING, DRILLING AND OPEN TRENCH ............................................. 4

7. CONDITIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS .......................................... 4

ANNEXURE A: PRINCIPLE APPROVAL

ANNEXURE B: FINAL APPROVAL

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1. PURPOSE

This brochure contains information on the submission of an application for leave to install traffic signals on a provincial road. Its purpose is to standardise the format of an application and thus simplify and expedite the processing of applications. It is also provides the applicant with a listing of the information necessary to submit an application.

Application pro-formas may be available for traffic signal wayleave applications. Applicants are advised to confirm whether such is the case.

2. GENERAL NOTES

There are certain matters which the applicant must respect and understand, namely:



(ii) Submission of plans and letters will not automatically result in approval and applications may be returned for revision.

(iii) This brochure should be read in conjunction with the Information Brochure for Jacking, Drilling and Open Trenching.

• Jacking or drilling: To be used at Freeways, Dual Carriageways, Main Arterials (>1000 v/d).

• Open Trenching: To be used at Minor Arterials (<1000 v/d) and Gravel Roads.

(iv) The application should be submitted by a consulting/electrical engineering firm or a local authority under the signature of a professional engineer or, where appropriate, a professional technologist.

(v) The responsibility rests with the applicant to provide all the necessary plans, reports and information.

(vi) No work is allowed within a proclaimed road reserve of the Department of Roads and Transport without a Gautrans-approved wayleave.

(vii) A copy of the letter expressing principle approval for the installation of traffic signals from the Directorate: Traffic Operations must be submitted with the application. It is in the interests off the applicant to secure principle approval (see Annexure A) before attending to the more rigorous requirements of final approval (see Annexure B) outlined in this guideline.

2. PROCEDURE

(i) The applicant (consulting engineer or local authority) should discuss the pending application with the Planning Engineer of the Directorate: Transport Engineering and/or communicate in writing.

(ii) The applicant thereafter submits the formal application to the Directorate: Transport Engineering, Department of Roads and Transport, for approval of the proposed works. A reference number will be allocated to the applicant by means of an acknowledgement of receipt.

(iii) The application will be reviewed by the Directorate: Transport Engineering and the applicant may be requested to supply additional information. Approvals are issued in the form of a wayleave agreement to construct or install the service.

3. COVERING LETTER

(i) The purpose of the letter is to request approval for the installation of traffic signals referring to all/any relevant documentation/correspondence and to state concisely and clearly the scope of the application.

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(ii) It is imperative that the full names and postal addresses of the client/owner/developer be clearly stated. The particulars of the legally responsible body/individual and engineer or local authority have to be given.

(iii) The following points are to be supplied:

� The route number and provincial name of the road with an indication of the destinations it serves.

� Description of the service (traffic signals), for which approval is sought as well as nearest kilometre post distance to service.

� Full description of the road servitude within which the service is to be placed (e.g.P1-2 (K101)).



� Time period for installation, list of plans submitted, inputs obtained from others such as consultants, local authorities, etc.

� Method of installation (Jacking, Drilling or Open Trench).

4. LIST OF PLANS

All plans to be folded to an A4 size. It is required that three (3) paper prints of each separate plan be submitted.

The Planning Engineer may excuse the applicant from having to submit one or more of the plans should they be deemed unnecessary. Such excuse, however, must be sought and obtained in writing and must accompany the application.





(iii) Road Layout Plan indicating the position of the services Refer to # 5.3

(iv) Road Cross-Section (if applicable) Refer to # 5.4

(v) Structural plans Refer to # 5.5

(vi) Road Traffic Signs and Markings Refer to # 5.6


The Planning Engineer may excuse the applicant from certain of the requirements listed below depending on the nature of the application. Such excuse, however, must be sought and obtained in writing and must accompany the application.

5.1 Locality Plan

The area on the key plan (see 5.2) covered by the locality plan must exceed 75 x 75 mm but not exceed 200 x 200 mm and should be part of the key plan. A scale of 1:50 000 should be used showing the following information:

(i) Scale.

(ii) The original 1:50 000 sheets used in the compilation of the layout plan (i.e. 2528AA).

(iii) Existing and proposed interchange positions.

(iv) Road numbers.

(v) Existing roads must be indicated in a thinner line that that used for the route under investigation, Further, the specific area under consideration must be circled or high-lighted.

5.2 Key Plan


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(i) Proposed route/s.

(ii) Bridge and interchange positions.

(iii) Road numbers and/street names.

(iv) Destinations.

(v) Existing roads and public or access roads.

(vi) Kilometre distances.

(vii) Subdivision of properties, municipal boundaries and names of farms to the extent that scale permits.

(viii) North arrow.

(ix) Road reserves.

(x) Proposed service.

The last-mentioned is to be high-lighted such that it stands out from the other information supplied on the plan.

5.3 Layout Plan

The scale for this plan can be either 1:1000, 1:500 or 1:200. The choice of any one of these scales should respect the need to clearly communicate the specific works envisaged. The plan must show the position of the proposed service and all existing services on the background of road geometry and topographic detail, property descriptions and the extent of existing and future road reserves. The services may be superimposed on the layout drawings of the Department.

The following information should be represented on this plan:

(i) All existing affected services (electrical, telecommunications, water, sewerage, stormwater systems and gas pipelines). The points of change in alignment of all services must be tabulated and there must be a full description of the each type of service and the responsible authority or owners.

(ii) Proposed services. These should be distinguishable from all existing infrastructure and be labelled clearly.

(iii) All physical obstacles in the vicinity of the proposed service (i.e. existing services, trees, survey beacons, destination boards or berms and embankments).

(iv) Existing and planned road reserves, municipal and cadastral boundaries, servitudes and property descriptions, farm names, rivers, water courses and their names as well as railway lines (where applicable).

(v) Road geometry, with chainages on the centre line relative to the distance markers for future and existing roads.

(vi) Road or street names and destinations.

(vii) Full dimensions of road surface and reserve widths. The distance between the centre line of the service and the line of the road reserve as well as to the edge of tar shall be shown.

(viii) Direction of traffic movement.

(ix) North arrow.

(x) Scale and own title block (i.e. of the compiling consultant and/or local authority) with a drawing number. Reference to all existing and relevant planning drawings must be made within the title block.

(xi) Bench mark for levels.

5.4 Road cross-section at position of service crossing

Where the service crosses the road underground, a cross-section of the road reserve must be provided indicating the following:

(i) Levels of the entire length of the cross-section at the position of the future service (for the road centre line, edge of tar and shoulders of the existing roadway at the very least). It will be necessary to undertake a level survey to supply such information.

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(ii) Design levels of the future road surface (if applicable).

(iii) Present and future (if applicable) road reserve boundary.

(iv) Ensure that the levels on the road centre line, edge of tar and shoulders of the existing roadway are given as well as the design levels of the future road surface.

(v) Present and future (if applicable) road reserve boundary.

(vi) Full detail drawing of the proposed pipe sleeve(s), indicating the contained service. All details pertaining to the thrust and receiving pits have to be indicated as well as a fully detailed drawing of the access pits.

(vii) Position and levels of the top of sleeve or service as well as full description of all existing services intersected by the path of the proposed operation.

5.5 Structural Drawings

General specifications of all structures should be given (e.g. design notes, class of concrete, finish on concrete or masonry surfaces, provision of drainage, etc.). Reinforcing details are required for structural concrete.


This information is to be shown on separate plans.

6. GUIDELINES FOR JACKING, DRILLING AND OPEN TRENCH

The Application Guidelines for Jacking, Drilling and Open Trenching as well as SABS 0120 Part II should be consulted.

7. CONDITIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS

Applications submitted for the installation of traffic signals on provincial roads will only be considered if it can be demonstrated that accepted principles and rules have been respected in (1) the determination of the basic need for signalling and (2) designing their arrangement, configuration. The Department, however, would have the applicant give particular attention to the following:

� Applications for the installation of traffic lights will only be considered in terms of the justifications and warrants given in the South African Road Traffic Signs Manual.

� The type and working of the traffic lights (hardware configurations and layouts, timing plans, etc.) must respect accepted and current local (i.e. South African) practice, especially as that practice is defined in officially-endorsed documents (i.e. the South African Road Traffic Signs Manual, the Road Traffic Act and the National Department of Transport’s guideline document entitled Guidelines for the Application of Traffic Signal Phasing and Control Equipment. The Department, however, has specifc preferences as outlined below:

(a) General

Special care should taken when traffic lights are being proposed in areas where the supply of electricity to a signal installation will be complicated or costly or where regular maintenance and/or attention cannot be guaranteed.

If the signal layout and timing plan designs are undertaken by a party other than the local authority involved, the local authority must have endorsed such designs before final approval application is sought.

(b) Protected right turn phases

Protected right turn phases should only be included in signal plans where justified, and wherever possible should be leading. Progression considerations may argue in favour of lagging operation.

Generally speaking, protected right turn phases should not be provided where an exclusive facility (i.e. lanes) is not provided for the right turn movement involved.

(c) Left turn movements at ramp terminals

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Unsignalized and continuous left turn movement should be accommodated at the level crossings of ramp terminals with filter and yield facilities unless good reasons exist for the left turn movements to be signal controlled.

(d) Progression

Where two or more traffic light installations exist on a road in relatively close proximity to each other, they should where possible and justified be co-ordinated for progressive traffic flow. The travel speed for progressive movement must be submitted for approval.

(e) Traffic actuated traffic lights

The benefits of traffic actuated control should be generally exploited, except in locations where regular maintenance and/or attention cannot be guaranteed.



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.


2. PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................ 1

3. COVERING LETTER ................................................................................................................. 1

4. LIST OF PLANS ......................................................................................................................... 2


5.1 Locality Plan ............................................................................................................................... 2

5.2 Key Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 2

5.3 Layout Plan ................................................................................................................................ 3



5.6 Temporary Signage at Roadworks ............................................................................................ 4


7. MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARDS FOR UNDERGRUOND AND OVERHEAD TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES ........................................................................................ 4


8.1 Main Roads ................................................................................................................................ 7

8.2 Definitions .................................................................................................................................. 8

8.2.1 Freeways ....................................................................................................................... 8


8.3 Other roads ................................................................................................................................ 8


This document contains information on the submission of an application for leave to install telecommunication services parallel to or across a provincial road reserve. The purpose of this information brochure is to standardise the format of application in order to simplify and expedite applications as well as to provide the applicant with a broad reference of the relevant information necessary to submit an application.




(ii) Submission of plans and letters will not automatically result in approval and installation of telecommunications services could be denied.

(iii) This brochure should be read in conjunction with the Information Brochure for Jacking, Drilling and Open Trench.

• Jacking or drilling: To be used at Freeways, Dual Carriageways, Main Arterials (>1000 v/d);

• Open Trenching: To be used at Minor Arterials (<1000 v/d) and Low Traffic Gravel Roads.

(iv) The application should be submitted by a consulting engineering firm under the signature of a professional engineer or, where appropriate, by a professional technologist.

(v) The responsibility rests with the applicant to provide all the necessary plans, reports and information. Plans of the Department of Roads and Transport may be used in the application.


2. PROCEDURE



(iii) The application will be reviewed by the Directorate: Transport Engineering and the applicant may be requested to supply additional information. Approvals are issued in the form of a wayleave agreement to construct the service.

3. COVERING LETTER

(i) The purpose of the letter is to request approval for the service referring to all/any relevant documentation/correspondence and to state concisely and clearly the scope of the application.



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� Description of the service stating property description and road number for which access approval is sought as well as nearest kilometre post distance. Parallel services installed along the road reserve will be described by length from start km distance to end km distance.

� Full description of the road servitude within which the service is to be placed, e.g. P1-2 (K101) and a description of the servitude of the service





� Traffic count.

4. LIST OF PLANS

All plans to be folded to an A4 size. It is required that three (3) paper prints of each individual plan be submitted.





(iii) Road Layout indicating the position of the service Refer to # 5.3



(vi) Temporary Signage at Roadworks Refer to # 5.6


5.1 Locality Plan


(i) Scale;





(vi) Road numbers;

5.2 Key Plan





(iv) Destinations;

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(viii) North point;

(ix) Road reserves;

(x) Proposed service to be high-lighted;

5.3 Layout Plan

Scale 1:1000, 1:500 or 1:200. On this plan the position of the proposed service and of existing services is to be indicated on the background of road geometry and topographic detail, property descriptions and the extent of existing and future road reserves. The services may be superimposed on the layout drawings of this Department. The following information should be represented on this plan:

(i) Existing services include electrical, telecommunication, water, sewerage, stormwater systems and gas pipelines. Tabulate the points of change in alignment of all services and fully describe the type of service and name the responsible authority or owners.

(ii) Proposed services should be distinguishable from existing infrastructure and be labelled clearly.

(iii) Indicate any physical obstacles in the vicinity of the proposed service, such as trees, survey beacons or destination boards. These obstructions comprise all other existing services. Berms and embankments may also constitute obstructions.

(iv) Existing and planned road reserves, municipal and cadastral boundaries, servitudes and property descriptions, farm names, rivers, water courses and their names as well as railway lines (where applicable);

(v) The road geometry should be displayed, with chainages on the centre line relative to the distance markers for future and existing roads. Road, street names and destinations.

(vi) Full dimensions of road surface and reserve widths. The distance between the centre line of the service and the line of the road reserve as well as to the edge of tar shall be shown.

(vii) Direction of traffic movement.

(viii) North arrow.

(ix) Scale and own title block with a drawing number, if planning drawings are not available.

(x) Bench mark for levels.


Where the service crosses the road, whether overhead or underground a cross-section of the road reserve shall indicate the following:

(i) A level survey is to be undertaken of the entire length of the cross-section at the position of the future service. The levels are to be given on the plan of the cross-section.

(ii) Ensure that the levels on the road centre line, edge of tar and shoulders of the existing roadway are given as well as the design levels of the future road surface.


(iv) Full detail drawing of the proposed pipe sleeve, indicating the contained service. All details pertaining to the thrust and receiving pits have to be indicated as well as a fully detailed drawing of the access pits.

(v) Position and levels (top of sleeve/service) as well as full description of existing services intersected by the path of the proposed operation.

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(vi) For overhead services indicate the height of the service above the centreline of the road and the spacing between levels of services.

(vii) Where buried services intersect the position of bridges, the bridge structure and footing shall be represented in detail similar to the bridge drawings of this Department.


General specifications of the structures should be given, e.g. design notes, class of concrete, finish on concrete or masonry surfaces, provision of drainage, etc. Reinforcing details are required for structural concrete.

5.6 Temporary Signage at Roadworks

Reference to Gautrans standard plans GTP15-series.



The Application Guidelines for Jacking, Drilling and Open Trench as well as SABS 0120 Part II should be consulted.

7. MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARDS FOR UNDERGRUOND AND OVERHEAD TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES

NOTE: For classification of roads, refer to Number 8 below.

TABLE 1 - BASED ON THE WAYLEAVE MANUAL (TELKOM- AUGUST 1985)

Freeways Dual Carriage ways Other Arterials and Gravel Roads

Overhead communication lines (parallel)

� No poles or anchors are allowed inside the road reserve

� To be placed outside the 95m building line

� If service roads exist along side the carriage way the service must be placed 1m outside the road reserve

� If no service roads exist along side the carriage way the service may be placed 1m inside the road reserve

� Only support poles may be used within the road reserve because anchor cables will be to close to the road side

� No poles or supports my be placed further than 1m inside the road reserve

� No parallel service may be placed closer than 10m from the edge of tar

� The service may be placed 1m inside the road reserve

� Only support poles may be used within the road reserve because anchor cables will be to close to the road side

� No poles or supports my be placed further than 1m inside the road reserve


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Overhead communication lines (crossing)

� No overhead crossings will be permitted especially at interchanges

� If underground crossings is impossible the overhead crossing will be allowed on the condition that the closest pole to be 20m outside the road reserve with a min. clearance of 7,5m above the road surface

� Traffic may not be stopped if the traffic count is larger than 750 v/d/lane

� Traffic may not be stopped for longer than 5 minutes

� Not more than 60 vehicles may be stopped at a time

� Overhead crossing will be allowed on the condition that the closest pole to be 16m outside the road reserve with a min. clearance of 7,5m above the road surface for Super Load Routes and 6,3m for other arterials and gravel roads




� Overhead crossing will be allowed on the condition that the closest pole to be 16m outside the road reserve with a min. clearance of 6,3m above the road surface




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Underground Communication cables (parallel)

� No services may be placed inside the road reserve

� If service roads exist along side the carriage way the service must be placed 1m outside the road reserve



� Underground cables must be placed in a sleeve with a max. diameter of 150mm at a depth of 1.5m below the ground

� Manholes may not be placed closer than 500m from each other within the road reserve

� No services further than 1m inside except if an overhead line exists the service may be placed 2m inside the road reserve on the same side as the overhead line.This will only be permitted if it does not effect the future planning of a road



� Underground cables must be placed in a sleeve with a max. diameter of 150mm at a depth of 1.5m below the ground

� Manholes may not be placed closer than 500m from each other within the road reserve

� No services further than 1m inside except if an overhead line exists the service may be placed 2m inside the road reserve on the same side as the overhead line.This will only be permitted if it does not effect the future planning of a road

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Underground Communication cables (crossing)

� The sleeve pipe must be placed across the full width of the road reserve of the:

1. Existing road, or 2. Future road if

planned or proclaimed

� The sleeve pipe must be placed at a min. depth of 1.5m below the lowest point of the road reserve of the:


planned � No manholes will be

permitted inside the road reserve

� All maintenance to be done from outside the road reserve

� The jacking/drilling method must be used

� It is preferred that the service do not cross a freeway at a interchange, if this is not possible the service should be placed in a sleeve across the full width of the road reserve at a min. depth of 1,5m below the lowest point in the road reserve









� The jacking/drilling method must be used









� The jacking/drilling method must be used on roads with a traffic count of more than 1000 vehicles per day

� The open trench method may be used on roads with a traffic count of less than 1000 vehicles per day

Note:

1. If at any stage during road works, road widening or road maintenance found necessary by this Department, the service shall be removed, relocated, extended or deviated at your/your client’s cost and without compensation.

2. For installation of underground crossings also refer to the Information Brochure for Jacking, Drilling or Open Trenching.

3. Where planned or proclaimed roads are affected, the service should be placed in such a way that the future road is accommodated. The reason for this is to prevent unnecessary relocation of services with the implementation of the future road.


8.1 Main Roads


� Freeways



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8.2 Definitions

8.2.1 Freeways









8.3 Other roads

(a) Main arterial


(b) Minor arterial


(c) Gravel roads


NOTE: Department of Roads and Transport reserves the right to alter, delete or add to the contents of this guideline without prior warning or notification. Revision: January 2010.

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2. PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................ 1

3. COVERING LETTER ................................................................................................................. 1

4. LIST OF PLANS ......................................................................................................................... 2


5.1 Locality Plan ............................................................................................................................... 2

5.2 Key Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 2

5.3 Layout Plan ................................................................................................................................ 3





7. TABLE 1 - MINIMUM VERTICAL CLEARANCE FOR OVERHEAD POWER LINE CROSSINGS (ABSTRACT: MACHINERY AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY ACT (ACT NO. 6, 1983). ......................................................................................................................................... 5

8. MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARD FOR UNDERGROUND AND OVERHEAD POWER SERVICES ................................................................................................................................. 5


9.1 Main Roads ................................................................................................................................ 9

9.2 Definitions .................................................................................................................................. 9

9.2.1 Freeways ....................................................................................................................... 9

9.2.2 Dual carriageways ....................................................................................................... 10

9.3 Other roads .............................................................................................................................. 10


This document contains information on the submission of an application for leave to install electrical services parallel to or across a provincial road reserve. The purpose of this information brochure is to standardise the format of application in order to simplify and expedite applications as well as to provide the applicant with a broad reference of the relevant information necessary to submit an application.

This guideline applies to underground or overhead electrical services.




(ii) Submission of plans and letters will not automatically result in approval and installation of electrical services could be denied.


Jacking or drilling: To be used at Freeways, Dual Carriageways, Main Arterials (>1000 v/d);

Open Trenching: To be used at Minor Arterials (<1000 v/d) and Gravel Roads;




2. PROCEDURE




3. COVERING LETTER




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� Description of the service stating property description and road number for which access approval is sought as well as nearest kilometre post distance. Parallel services installed along the road reserve will be described by length from start km distance to end km distance.

� Full description of the road servitude within which the service is to be placed, e.g. P1-2 (K101) and a description of the servitude of the service.





� Traffic count.

4. LIST OF PLANS











5.1 Locality Plan


(i) Scale;





(vi) Road numbers;

5.2 Key Plan





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(iv) Destinations;




(viii) North arrow;

(ix) Road reserves;


5.3 Layout Plan









(viii) North arrow.




Where the service crosses the road, whether overhead or underground a cross-section of the road reserve shall indicate the following:





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(vi) For overhead services indicate the height of the service above the centreline of the road and the spacing between levels of services.

(vii) Where buried services intersect the position of bridges, the bridge structure and footing shall be represented in detail similar to the bridge drawings of this Department.








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7. TABLE 1 - MINIMUM VERTICAL CLEARANCE FOR OVERHEAD POWER LINE CROSSINGS (ABSTRACT: MACHINERY AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY ACT (ACT NO. 6, 1983).

MINIMUM CLEARANCE IN METRES

Maximum voltage for which

insulation is designed, kV

r.m.s. phase to phase

Above roads in townships,

proclaimed roads outside townships,

railways and tramways

Above Super Load Routes

To buildings, poles and structures not

forming part of power lines

1,1 or less 6,1 7,5 3,0

7,2 6,2 7,5 3,0

12 6,3 7,5 3,0

24 6,4 7,5 3,0

36 6,5 7,5 3,0

48 6,6 7,5 3,0

72 6,9 7,5 3,2

100 7,1 7,5 3,4

145 7,5 7,5 3,8

245 7,9 7,9 4,2

300 8,4 8,4 4,7

362 9 9 5,3

420 9,3 9,3 5,6

800 11,6 11,6 8,5

533 kV d.c. * 9,8 9,8 6,1

* Maximum voltage to earth for which insulation is designed.

The applicant must design the service according to the latest edition of the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act (Act No. 6, 1983).

8. MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARD FOR UNDERGROUND AND OVERHEAD POWER SERVICES

Note : For classification of roads, refer to Number 9 below.

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TABLE 2 - BASED ON THE WAYLEAVE MANUAL (ESKOM - MARCH 1992 & AUGUST

1985)

Freeways, dual

carriageways, main arterials

(>1 000 v/d)

Minor arterials (< 1 000 v/d)

Gravel roads

Overhead power lines (parallel)

Transmission (> 275 kV)

Distribution (44-132 kV)

� Not closer than 60 m from road reserve boundary



� For a 60m or 48.4m road reserve the service may be placed 1m inside the road reserve (not under-ground) in exceptional circumstances with motivation. In this case the following must be adhered to:

1. No posts or anchors may be placed closer than 7,5m from the yellow edge line.

2. No posts or anchors may be placed further than 1m inside the road reserve.

3. No posts or anchors may be placed closer than 11,5m from the centre line of a gravel road.

4. Only single wooden poles may be used.

5. Double wooden poles may only be used at direction changes if necessary.

6. No structures for example mini-sub-stations, meter boxes, transformers etc. will be allowed inside the road reserve.

� In exceptional circumstances with motivation the service may be placed 1m inside the road reserve on the following conditions:





5. Double wooden poles may only be used at direction changes if neces-sary.


� In exceptional circumstances with motivation the service may be placed 1m inside the road reserve on the following conditions:





5. Double wooden poles may only be used at direction changes if neces-sary.


Overhead power lines (crossing)

All towers, poles, anchors or any relevant structure of a

� Not closer than 20 m from road reserve boundary of

� Not closer than 16 m from road reserve boundary of roads

� Not closer than 16 m from road reserve boundary of roads

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Freeways, dual


(>1 000 v/d)


Gravel roads

power line Freeways

� Not closer than 16 m from road reserve boundary of other roads

� For minimum vertical clearance see table 1










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Freeways, dual


(>1 000 v/d)


Gravel roads

Underground power cables (parallel)

Transmission (> 275 kV)

Distribution (44-132 kV)

Reticulation (11-22kV)




Reticulation (11-22kV)

� The service may be placed 1m outside the road reserve in exceptional circumstances with motivation

� The service must be installed at a min. depth of 1,5m below the natural ground level





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Freeways, dual carriageways, main

arterials (>1 000 v/d)


Gravel roads

Underground power cables (crossing)

Transmission (> 275 kV) Distribution (44-132 kV) Reticulation (11-22kV)

� Sleeves to be placed across the full width of the road reserve

� Sleeves to be placed at a min. depth of 1,5m below the lowest point of the road reserve

� No open trenching will be allowed

� Jacking or drilling method must be used

� Manholes will be permitted inside the median of a Dual Carriageway road (not Freeways) on the following conditions:

1. Deck slab and lid to be level with the ground

2. Deck slab and lid to be according to the required bearing capacity

3. Details must be submitted for approval



� Open trenching will be allowed



� Open trenching will be allowed

Note:





9.1 Main Roads


� Freeways




9.2 Definitions

9.2.1 Freeways


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9.3 Other roads

(a) Main arterial


(b) Minor arterial


(c) Gravel roads



Revision: March 2010.

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Tel No. (012) 310 2200, Fax No. (012) 310 2399


(i)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.


2. PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................ 1

3. COVERING LETTER ................................................................................................................. 1

4. LIST OF PLANS ......................................................................................................................... 2


5.1 Locality Plan ............................................................................................................................... 2

5.2 Key Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 2

5.3 Services Layout Plan/Relocation Drawing ................................................................................. 3

5.4 Road Cross-Sections on Position of Service Crossings ............................................................ 3




7. GUIDELINES AND CONDITIONS TO THE DESIGNER ........................................................... 4

7.1 Buried pipelines, water and gas crossing the road reserve ....................................................... 4

7.2 Buried pipelines, water and gas services parallel to the road reserve ...................................... 4


8.1 Main Roads ................................................................................................................................ 4

8.2 Definitions .................................................................................................................................. 5

8.2.1 Freeways ....................................................................................................................... 5


8.3 Other roads ................................................................................................................................ 5


This document contains information on the submission of an application for leave to install services parallel to or crossing a provincial road reserve or the repositioning of existing services. The purpose of this information brochure is to standardise the format of application in order to simplify and expedite applications as well as to provide the applicant with a broad reference of the relevant information necessary to submit an application.




(ii) Submission of plans and letters will not automatically result in approval and installation/relocation of services could be denied.


• Jacking or drilling: To be used at Freeways, Dual Carriageways, Main Arterials (>1000 v/d)

• Open Trenching: To be used at Minor Arterials (<1000 v/d) and Gravel Roads




2. PROCEDURE




3. COVERING LETTER

(i) In the covering letter the applicant must request approval for the installation and/or relocation of a service, referring to all/any relevant documentation/correspondence and stating in detail and clearly the scope of the proposed works.

(ii) It is imperative that the full names and postal addresses of the client/owner/developer be clearly stated. The particulars of the legally responsible body/individual and consulting engineer shall be given.

(iii) The following items should be considered and addressed:

� The route number and provincial name of the road with an indication of the destinations

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� Description of the service whether water, sewerage or gas. Indicate class of service, pipe diameters, amount of elements combined in one service or number of individual services, e.g. Buried electric cable, 22 kV single cable; or a water pipe as 200 mm dia. uPVC, Class 24

� Indicate the relative kilometre distance of the road to position the service. Parallel services installed along the road reserve will be described by length from start km distance to end km distance. For a service intercepting the road reserve the km distance on the centre of the service shall be noted

� Full description of the road servitude within which the service is to be placed, e.g. K101 (P1-2) and a description of the servitude of the service

� Reference to any prior correspondence/approvals, etc., and supporting documents, where necessary

� Background information

� Period required for construction of works, list of plans submitted, inputs obtained from others such as consultants, local authorities, etc.

� Method of installation (Jacking, Drilling or Open Trench)

� Traffic count.

4. LIST OF PLANS

All plans are to be folded to an A4 size. It is required that four (4) paper prints of each plan be submitted.





(iii) Road Layout Plan/Relocation Drawing Refer to # 5.3

(iv) Road Cross Section on position Of Service Crossing Refer to # 5.4

(v) Structural Plans Refer to # 5.5



The plans shall inter alia contain and comply with the following:

5.1 Locality Plan


(i) Scale

(ii) Reference to original 1:50 000 sheets used in the compilation i.e. 2528AA

(iii) Existing roads to be indicated in a thinner line than that used for the route under investigation

(iv) Indicate all existing and proposed interchange positions

(v) The area under consideration must be circled or high-lighted

(vi) Road numbers

5.2 Key Plan


(i) Proposed route/s

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(ii) Bridge and interchange positions

(iii) Road numbers and/street names

(iv) Destinations

(v) Existing roads and public or access roads

(vi) Kilometre distance

(vii) Subdivision of properties, municipal boundaries and names of farms to the extend that scale permits

(viii) North point

(ix) Road reserves

(x) Proposed service

5.3 Services Layout Plan/Relocation Drawing


(i) Existing services include electrical, telecommunications, water, sewerage, stormwater systems and gas pipelines. Tabulate the points of change in alignment of all services and fully describe the type of service and name the responsible authority or owners.



(iv) Existing and planned road reserves, municipal and cadastral boundaries. servitudes and property descriptions, farm names, rivers, water courses and their names as well as railway lines (where applicable).



(vii) Direction of traffic movement..

(viii) North arrow. Scale and own title block with a drawing number if planning drawings are not available.

(ix) Bench mark for levels.

5.4 Road Cross-Sections on Position of Service Crossings

Where the service crosses the road underground a cross-section of the road reserve shall indicate the following:





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(vi) Where buried services intersect the position of bridges, the bridge structure and footing shall be represented in detail similar to the bridge drawings of this Department.

Underground services are to be installed according to the Guidelines to the Designer in # 7.








7. GUIDELINES AND CONDITIONS TO THE DESIGNER

7.1 Buried pipelines, water and gas crossing the road reserve

(i) These services must be installed in sleeves of either culverts or pipes.

(ii) The minimum cover of 1,5m from the top of the sleeve to the lowest point in the road reserve applies.

(iii) Sleeves are to extend over the entire width of the road reserve with access chambers no closer than 1 m outside the reserve boundary.

(iv) Pipe marker posts are to be installed 10 m beyond the edge of tar on either side of the road.

(v) When possible the jacking or drilling of pipe sleeves across the reserve should be in zones of road fill as the soil conditions are more predictable and the depth of excavations for pits is less extensive.

(vi) As a guideline pipes of diameter smaller than 250 mm are placed by method of drilling and installing a 350 mm sleeve pipe. It may be considered by the designer to install reinforced concrete lined steel pipes when pipe diameters exceed 950 mm. These reinforced pipes to not require sleeves and shall conform to the 100D standard. The Application Guidelines for Jacking, Drilling, Open Trench and SABS 0120 Part II should be consulted.

7.2 Buried pipelines, water and gas services parallel to the road reserve

(i) The service may be placed inside an existing servitude for the applicable service if no future planning is affected.

(ii) No services may be placed inside the road reserve.

(iii) The pipelines, water and gas services may not be placed closer than the applicable building line.

(iv) In exceptional circumstances with good motivation from the applicant the service may be placed 1m inside the building line.


8.1 Main Roads


� Freeways

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8.2 Definitions

8.2.1 Freeways









8.3 Other roads

(a) Main arterial


(b) Minor arterial


(c) Gravel roads




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Tel No. (012) 310 2200, Fax No. (012) 310 2399


(i)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.


2. PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................ 1

3. COVERING LETTER ................................................................................................................. 1

4. LIST OF PLANS ......................................................................................................................... 2


5.1 Locality Plan ............................................................................................................................... 2

5.2 Key Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 3

5.3 Stormwater Services Layout Plan/Relocation Drawing ............................................................. 3

5.4 Road Cross-Sections on Position of Stormwater Service Crossings ........................................ 4


5.6 Temporary Road Signage .......................................................................................................... 4

6. GUIDELINES FOR THE DESIGN OF STORMWATER SERVICES ......................................... 4


8. GUIDELINES TO THE DESIGNER ........................................................................................... 4

8.1 Stormwater crossing the road reserve ....................................................................................... 4

8.2 Stormwater parallel to the road reserve ..................................................................................... 5


9.1 Main Roads ................................................................................................................................ 5

9.2 Definitions .................................................................................................................................. 5

9.2.1 Freeways ....................................................................................................................... 5


9.3 Other roads ................................................................................................................................ 5


This document contains information on the submission of an application for leave to install stormwater services parallel to or crossing a provincial road reserve or the repositioning of existing services. The purpose of this information brochure is to standardise the format of application in order to simplify and expedite applications as well as to provide the applicant with a broad reference of the relevant information necessary to submit an application.

This guideline applies to stormwater drainage; surface run-off, channel, culvert and subsurface.




(ii) Submission of plans and letters will not automatically result in approval and stormwater services could still be denied.


• Jacking or drilling: To be used at Freeways, Dual Carriageways, Main Arterials (>1000 v/d)

• Open Trenching: To be used at Minor Arterials (<1000 v/d) and Gravel Roads




2. PROCEDURE

(i) The applicant (Consulting Engineer) is requested to discuss the pending application with the Planning Engineer/Directorate: Transport Engineering and/or communicate in writing.



3. COVERING LETTER

(i) In the covering letter the applicant must request approval for the installation and/or relocation of stormwater services, referring to all/any relevant documentation/ correspondence and stating in detail and clearly the scope of the proposed works.

(ii) It is imperative that the full names and postal addresses of the client/owner/developer be clearly stated. The particulars of the legally responsible body/individual and consulting engineer shall be given.

(iii) The following items should be considered and addressed:

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� The route number and provincial name of the road with an indication of the destinations

� Description of the stormwater service; box culvert, channel or additional surface run-off. Indicate class of service, culvert dimensions, material, e.g. pipe culverts, 2 x 600 mm dia. Concrete stormwater, Class 75D

� Indicate the relative kilometre distance of the road to position the proposed stormwater service. Parallel stormwater services installed along the road reserve will be described by length from start km distance to end km distance. For a stormwater service intercepting the road reserve the km distance on the centre of the proposed stormwater service shall be noted

� Full description of the road servitude within which the stormwater service is to be placed, e.g. K101 (P1-2) and a description of the servitude of the stormwater service

� Reference to any prior correspondence/approvals, etc., and supporting documents, where necessary

� Background information

� Period required for construction of works, list of plans submitted, inputs obtained from others such as consultants, local authorities, etc.

� Method of installation (Jacking, Drilling or Open Trench)

4. LIST OF PLANS

All plans are to be folded to an A4 size. It is required that four (4) paper prints of each plan be submitted.



(i) Locality Plan Refer to No. 5.1

(ii) Key Plan Refer to No. 5.2

(iii) Road Layout Plan/Relocation Drawing Refer to No. 5.3

(iv) Road Cross Section on position of Stormwater Service Crossing Refer to No. 5.4

(v) Structural Plans Refer to No. 5.5

(vi) Temporary Road Signage (if applicable) Refer to No. 5.6


The plans shall inter alia contain and comply with the following:

5.1 Locality Plan


(i) Scale

(ii) Reference to original 1:50 000 sheets used in the compilation i.e. 2528AA

(iii) Existing roads to be indicated in a thinner line than that used for the route under investigation

(iv) Indicate all existing and proposed interchange positions

(v) The area under consideration must be circled or high-lighted

(vi) Road numbers

(vii) Indicate clearly the existing and proposed catchment areas

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(viii) Where the catchment area exceeds the prescribed 200 x 200 mm size, an additional locality must be attached indicating the total catchment area, as prescribed.

5.2 Key Plan


(i) Proposed route/s

(ii) Bridge and interchange positions

(iii) Road numbers and/street names

(iv) Destinations

(v) Existing roads and public or access roads

(vi) Kilometre distance

(vii) Subdivision of properties, municipal boundaries and names of farms to the extend that scale permits

(viii) North arrow

(ix) Road reserves

(x) Proposed service

5.3 Stormwater Services Layout Plan/Relocation Drawing

Scale 1:1000, 1:500 or 1:200. On this plan the position of the proposed stormwater service and of existing stormwater services is to be indicated on the background of road geometry and topographic detail, property descriptions and the extent of existing and future road reserves. The services may be superimposed on the layout drawings of this Department. The following stormwater information should be represented on this plan:


(ii) Proposed stormwater services should be distinguishable from existing infrastructure and be labelled clearly.

(iii) Indicate any physical obstacles in the vicinity of the proposed stormwater service, such as trees, survey beacons or destination boards. These obstructions comprise all other existing services. Berms and embankments may also constitute obstructions.

(iv) Existing and planned road reserves, municipal and cadastral boundaries. servitudes and property descriptions, farm names, rivers, water courses and their names as well as railway lines (where applicable).


(vi) Full dimensions of road surface and reserve widths. The distance between the centre line of the stormwater service and the line of the road reserve as well as to the edge of tar shall be shown.


(viii) North arrow. Scale and own title block with a drawing number if planning drawings are not available.


(x) Indicate clearly the existing and proposed catchment areas. Tabulate for each catchment the size of the catchment in km

2 (A), run-off factor/s (C), time of

concentration in hours (Tc), point intensity in mm/hr (Ip) and peak flow for a certain return period in m

3/s (QT).

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5.4 Road Cross-Sections on Position of Stormwater Service Crossings

Where the stormwater service crosses the road underground a cross-section of the road reserve shall indicate the following:




(iv) Full detail drawing of the proposed pipe sleeve, indicating the contained service and flow direction. All details pertaining to the thrust and receiving pits have to be indicated as well as a fully detailed drawing of the access pits.


(vi) Where buried stormwater services intersect the position of bridges, the bridge structure and footing shall be represented in detail similar to the bridge drawings of this Department.

Underground stormwater services are to be installed according to the Guidelines to the Designer in No. 7.



5.6 Temporary Road Signage



6. GUIDELINES FOR THE DESIGN OF STORMWATER SERVICES

All stormwater designs shall be based on standard drainage design documents. These documents are as follows:

(i) Road Drainage Manual, National Transportation Commission, Directorate of Land Transport, 1983

(ii) Code of Procedure for the Planning and Design of Structures, Transport Chief Directorate: Roads, 2000

(iii) Road Drainage Manual, Department of Public Transport and Roads, 1995



8. GUIDELINES TO THE DESIGNER

8.1 Stormwater crossing the road reserve

The pipe/box culverts shall form the sleeve of the service. The minimum distance between the face of the jacking/receiving pit and the edge of the road shall be not less than 4,5 m. The minimum cover above the service is 1,5 m. The minimum slope of the base of the service shall be 1% to reduce the risk of silting up. Head walls, inlet and outlet structures shall be constructed in accordance with the guidelines. Hazard maker signs, W401 and W402, shall be placed on either side of the road no closer than 3,0 m to the edge of tar.

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8.2 Stormwater parallel to the road reserve

These structures are commonly encountered as side drains and their position determined by road design, either adjoining the tar surface or placed along the boundary as intercepting drains. All canals to conform to design standards of the guideline.


9.1 Main Roads


� Freeways




9.2 Definitions

9.2.1 Freeways









9.3 Other roads

(a) Main arterial


(b) Minor arterial


(c) Gravel roads




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SERVICES THROUGH

EXISTING CULVERTS


Tel No. (012) 310 2200, Fax No. (012) 310 2399


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.


2. PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................ 1

3. COVERING LETTER ................................................................................................................. 1

4. LIST OF PLANS ......................................................................................................................... 2


5.1 Locality Plan ............................................................................................................................... 2

5.2 Key Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 2

5.3 Layout Plan ................................................................................................................................ 2



5.6 Temporary Road Signage .......................................................................................................... 3

6. GENERAL GUIDELINES AND CONDITIONS TO THE DESIGNER ........................................ 4

6.1 General conditions ..................................................................................................................... 4

7. GENERAL PRINCIPLES............................................................................................................ 4

7.1 The general principles applicable to the design of the service through the culvert are: ............ 4

7.2 Details at the entrance and exit to the culvert ............................................................................ 4

7.3 Crossing the road reserve portion at both ends of the culvert ................................................... 4

7.4 Surface markers ......................................................................................................................... 4

8. GUIDELINES REGARDING THE TYPE OF CULVERT ............................................................ 5

9. RISK AND LIABILITY ................................................................................................................. 5

9.1 Change to services due to road works ....................................................................................... 5

9.2 Damage to services ................................................................................................................... 6

9.3 Damage to road ......................................................................................................................... 6

9.4 Third party claims ....................................................................................................................... 6

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This document contains information on the submission of an application for leave to install services across a provincial road reserve through existing culverts. The purpose of this information brochure is to standardise the format of application in order to simplify and expedite applications as well as to provide the applicant with a broad reference of the relevant information necessary to submit an application.




(ii) Submission of plans and letters will not automatically result in approval and services through existing culverts could still be denied.


(iv) The responsibility rests with the applicant to provide all the necessary plans, reports and information. Plans of the Department of Roads and Transport may be used in the application.

(v) No work is allowed within a proclaimed road reserve of the Department of Roads and Transport without a Gautrans approved wayleave.

2. PROCEDURE



(iii) The application will be reviewed by the Directorate: Transport Engineering and the applicant may be requested to supply additional information. Approvals are issued in the form of a wayleave agreement to install the service.

3. COVERING LETTER


(ii) It is imperative that the full names and postal addresses of the client/owner/ developer be clearly stated. The particulars of the legally responsible body/individual and consulting engineer have to be given.



� Description of the service stating property description and road number for which access approval is sought as well as nearest kilometre post distance.




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4. LIST OF PLANS






(iii) Road Layout indicating the position of the culvert and

service Refer to # 5.3

(iv) Road Cross-Section Refer to # 5.4


(vi) Temporary Roads Signs (if applicable) Refer to # 5.6


5.1 Locality Plan


(i) Scale;





(vi) Road numbers;

5.2 Key Plan





(iv) Destinations;




(viii) North arrow;

(ix) Road reserves;


5.3 Layout Plan

Scale 1:1000, 1:500 or 1:200. On this plan the position of the proposed service and of existing services is to be indicated on the background of road geometry and topographic detail, property descriptions and the extent of existing and future road reserves. The services

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may be superimposed on the layout drawings of this Department. The following information should be represented on this plan:







(vii) North arrow.

(viii) Scale and own title block with a drawing number, if planning drawings are not available.



Where the service crosses the road, a cross-section of the road reserve shall indicate the following:




(iv) Full detail drawing of the proposed pipe sleeve inside the culvert indicating the contained service.




General specifications of the structures should be given, e.g. design notes, dimensions, class of concrete, finish on concrete or masonry surfaces, provision of drainage, etc. Reinforcing details are required for structural concrete.

5.6 Temporary Road Signage



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6. GENERAL GUIDELINES AND CONDITIONS TO THE DESIGNER

6.1 General conditions

i. It is a requirement that other means of crossing a road should be investigated rather than running services through an existing culvert. These, among others, include:

(1) Avoid crossing the road with the services.

(2) Overhead crossing by means of a new or existing bridge.

(3) Together with another service through an existing culvert.

(4) Jacking/drilling a casing under the road prism.

(5) Digging a trench through the road prism and placing the service casing in it. Digging a trench through tar roads will only be considered if traffic count is less than 1 000 v/d under exceptional circumstances and even then only in cases where methods (1) to (4) above are not suitable.

Only after all the above methods have been found to be unsuitable can crossing a road through an existing culvert be considered. Economic considerations will only apply in the costs involved in crossing the road through one of the above methods constitute a considerable proportion of supplying the complete service scheme.

ii. Services crossing a gravel road are normally not permitted to run through drainage culverts.

iii. No service is permitted to run through a drainage culvert with a diameter of less than 600 mm or a drainage culvert with internal measurements less than 450 mm x 600 mm.

iv. The cross-sectional area of the service casing, or if it is encased in concrete, the total cross-sectional area of the concrete casing and the service casing through a drainage culvert, may not be more than 1,5% of the drainage culvert’s internal cross-sectional area.

v. When the 1,5% mentioned in paragraph (iv) is exceeded, the applicant for the service may submit run-off figures calculated by a professional engineer/technologist to evaluate the risk attached to the smaller opening.

7. GENERAL PRINCIPLES

7.1 The general principles applicable to the design of the service through the culvert are:

i. Loose objects such as sand, gravel, stones, branches, grass, etc. brought down by the stormwater, must not be able to snag on the service casing.

ii. The service casing should not hamper the cleaning of the culvert and neither should it be dangerous to the workers.

iii. The service casing should give good protection to the service, especially where it enters and exits the culvert.

iv. The service should be protected against maintenance work from the road reserve boundary up to the culvert exit/entrance.

v. The design should be such that, should it fail, it will cause no damage to the road.

7.2 Details at the entrance and exit to the culvert

The service casing or pipe should go underground at a suitable position right next to the culvert’s entrance and exit.

7.3 Crossing the road reserve portion at both ends of the culvert

The service must be placed in a casing which may not be in the stream bed to and from the culvert. The depth at which the casing must be laid depends on the strength of the casing pipe but may not be less than a metre under the surface. The weaker the casing pipe, the deeper it should be laid below the surface.

7.4 Surface markers

The route of the underground portion of the service within the road reserve should be indicated by surface markers.

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8. GUIDELINES REGARDING THE TYPE OF CULVERT

i. Crossing through a portal culvert with a height of less than or equal to 1,2 metres and all pipe culverts (refer to paragraph iii above)

(1) Type of casing

Only galvanised steel pipes or protected steel pipes meeting the relevant SABS specification is allowed. The casing must have no joints, but may have internal joints so that it still has a smooth external surface.

(2) Position of the culvert

On the bottom of a pipe culvert or in one of the bottom corners of a portal culvert.

(3) Fastening of casing in culvert

On the bottom of a pipe culvert or in one of the bottom corners of a portal culvert.


Fastening the casing or pipe inside the drainage culvert is not allowed.

ii. Crossing through a portal drainage culvert higher than 1,2 metres

(1) Type of casing

Only galvanised steel pipes or protected steel pipes meeting the relevant SABS specification is allowed. The casing or pipe must have no joints but may have internal joints so that it still has a smooth external surface if the service casing is not encased in concrete.

(2) Position with the culvert

In one of the bottom corners of a portal culvert.


Clamps may be used to fasten the casing to the culvert, but then it must be encased in concrete.

(4) Encasing in concrete

Class 1:4:4 concrete with a minimum coverage of 50 mm is desired.

iii. Crossing through a culvert not used exclusively for drainage.

(1) Type of casing

If the casing is not encased in concrete, only galvanised steel pipes or protected steel pipes meeting the relevant SABS specification is allowed. If the casing is encased in concrete any suitable casing meeting the relevant SABS specification may be used.

(2) Position

In one of the bottom corners provided it does not cause an obstruction for traffic or pedestrians, otherwise in one of the top corners.

(3) Fastening to culvert

Clamps may be used to fasten the casing to the culvert.

(4) Encasing in concrete

Class 1:4:4 concrete with a minimum coverage of 50 mm is required.

9. RISK AND LIABILITY

9.1 Change to services due to road works

If at any stage deemed necessary by the Department of Roads and Transport to move a service through an existing culvert due to road works within the road reserve of building restriction area, the service’s owner shall be responsible for its timely removal and the costs involved in this regard.

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9.2 Damage to services

The placement of services must take place strictly in accordance with plans and specifications. Unless negligence on the part of the Department of Roads and Transport or its officials, agents or contractors can be proved, the road authority shall not be liable for any damage caused to the service by roadworks or traffic or any other occurrence.

9.3 Damage to road

The service’s owner shall be responsible for any damage caused to the road resulting from the erection or presence of the service in the road reserve and building restriction area.

9.4 Third party claims

The Department of Roads and Transport shall be indemnified against any claim for damages and legal costs instituted by any person resulting from the erection or presence of the service in the road reserve and building restriction area.



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.


2. PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................ 1

3. COVERING LETTER ................................................................................................................. 1

4. LIST OF PLANS ......................................................................................................................... 2


5.1 Locality Plan ............................................................................................................................... 2

5.2 Key Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 2

5.3 Road Layout and Position of Crossing....................................................................................... 3


5.5 Structural plans .......................................................................................................................... 4


6. GUIDELINES FOR THE DESIGNER OF JACKING, DRILLING AND OPEN TRENCH ........... 4

6.1 Jacking and Drilling .................................................................................................................... 4

6.2 Open Trenching ......................................................................................................................... 5


7.1 Main Roads ................................................................................................................................ 5

7.2 Definitions .................................................................................................................................. 5

7.2.1 Freeways ....................................................................................................................... 5


7.3 Other roads ................................................................................................................................ 5

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This document contains information on the submission of an application for leave to jacking, drilling and open trench installations in a provincial road reserve. The purpose of this information brochure is to standardise the format of applications in order to simplify and expedite applications as well as to provide the applicant with a broad reference of the relevant information necessary to submit an application.




(ii) Submission of plans and letters will not automatically result in approval and applications may be returned for revision or rejected.

(iii) Jacking or drilling: To be used at Freeways, Dual Carriageways, Main Arterials (>1000 v/d);

(iv) Open Trenching: To be used at Minor Arterials (<1000 v/d) and Gravel Roads;

(v) The application should be submitted by a consulting engineering firm under the signature of a professional engineer or, where appropriate, a professional technologist.

(vi) The responsibility rests with the applicant to provide all the necessary plans, reports and information. Plans of the Department of Roads and Transport may be used in the application.

(vii) No work is allowed within a proclaimed road reserve of the Department of Roads and Transport without a Gautrans approved wayleave.

2. PROCEDURE

(i) The applicant (Consulting Engineer) should discuss the pending application with the Directorate: Transport Engineering verbally and/or in writing.


(iii) The application will be reviewed by the Directorate: Transport Engineering and the applicant may be requested to supply additional information. Approvals are issued in the form of a wayleave agreement to install the sleeve/culvert.

3. COVERING LETTER

(i) The purpose of the letter is to request approval for the sleeve/culvert installation referring to all/any relevant documentation/correspondence and to state concisely and clearly the scope of the application.

(ii) It is imperative that the full names and postal addresses of the client/owner/developer be clearly stated. The particulars of the legally responsible body/individual and consulting engineer must be supplied.



� Description of the crossing, stating property description and road number for which access approval is sought as well as nearest kilometre post distance.

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� Full description of the road servitude within which the service is to be placed, e.g. K101 (P1-2) and a description of the servitude of the service





� Traffic count.

4. LIST OF PLANS

All plans are to be folded to A4 size. Three (3) paper prints of each individual plan are required. Plans to be in metric units.

The plans necessary in support of the application for approval are:








5.1 Locality Plan

The area on the plan covered by the locality plan must exceed 75 x 75 mm but not exceed 200 x 200 mm and should be part of the key plan. The 1:50 000 locality plan should be used showing the following information:

(i) Scale;

(ii) Reference to original 1:50 000 sheets used in the compilation (e.g. 2528AA);



(v) The area under consideration must be circled or highlighted;

(vi) Road numbers;

5.2 Key Plan





(iv) Destinations;



(vii) Subdivision of properties, municipal boundaries and names of farms to the extent that scale permits;

(viii) North point;

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(ix) Road reserves;

(x) Proposed crossing to be highlighted;

5.3 Road Layout and Position of Crossing

Scale 1:1 000, 1:500 or 1:200. On this plan the position of the proposed crossing and of existing services is to be indicated on the background of road geometry and topographic detail, property descriptions and the extent of existing and future road reserves. The sleeve/culvert may be superimposed on the layout drawings of this Department. The following information should be represented on this plan:



(iii) Indicate any physical obstacles in the vicinity of the proposed service, such as trees, survey beacons destination boards or other existing services. Berms and embankments may also constitute obstructions.


(v) The road geometry should be displayed, with chainages on the centre line relative to the distance markers for future and existing roads. Road, street names and destinations shall be shown.



(viii) North arrow.




The road cross-section of the proposed service to be installed by jacking/drilling should be drawn to a suitable scale. The position of cross-section should be clearly indicated on the layout plan for easy reference (refer to # 6.3). The following salient information should be represented on the drawing:

(i) A level survey is to be undertaken of the entire length of the cross-section on the position of the future service. The levels are to be given on the plan of the cross-section

(ii) Ensure that the levels on the road centre line, edge of tar and shoulders of the existing roadway are given, as well as the design levels of the future road surface

(iii) Present and future (if applicable) road reserve boundary

(iv) Full detail drawing of the proposed pipe sleeve or culvert, indicating the contained service. All details pertaining to the thrust and receiving pits must be indicated as well as a fully detailed drawing of the access pits.

(v) Position and levels (top of sleeve/culvert) as well as full description of existing services intersected by the path of the proposed crossing.

(vi) Where buried services intersect the position of bridges, the bridge structure and footing shall be represented in detail similar to that used on bridge drawings of this Department.

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5.5 Structural plans

These plans show details of all proposed structures. General specifications should be given, e.g. class of concrete, finish on concrete or masonry surfaces etc. Reinforcing details are required for structural concrete.




6. GUIDELINES FOR THE DESIGNER OF JACKING, DRILLING AND OPEN TRENCH

6.1 Jacking and Drilling

(i) The jacking and drilling method must be used when crossing freeways, dual carriageways and main arterials. (See Annexure A).

(ii) No pits or excavations, measured to the face of the excavation, shall be closer than 10 m to the edge of the road surfacing. For roads constructed on fill the face of the excavation shall be no closer than 2 m to the toe of the embankment or 10 m from the edge of the surfacing, whichever is the greater.

(iii) The absolute minimum distance between the face of an excavation and the edge of the surfacing is 4,5 m or 2 m from the toe of an embankment, whichever is the greater. Proper motivation is required for positioning of the excavations closer than the distances given in # 6.1(ii) above.

(iv) No pits shall be constructed in the median of a dual carriageway road without approval from the Directorate: Transport Engineering.

(v) Upon completion of the work all pits and excavations shall be backfilled with suitable material compacted to at least the same density as the undisturbed adjoining material. It is the responsibility of the holder of the wayleave to prevent any subsidence in the soil due to inadequate compaction and/or consolidation of the backfill material and reinstate settled areas.

(vi) All electrical, communication and pipelined services are to be placed in service ducts. The distance between the top of the duct and the lowest point on the cross-section of the road reserve may not be no less than 1.5 m.

(vii) The sleeve/culvert must be placed over the full width of the existing road reserve. If a future road is planned or proclaimed at the position of crossing, the service should be placed across the full width of the future road reserve.

(viii) Service markers are to be erected on both sides of the road crossing. For services installed parallel to the road reserve the markers are to be positioned at a minimum spacing of 10 m on the centre line of the service. The markers are to protrude at least 1 metre above the finished ground surface and be clearly visible.

(ix) Voids around the jacked/drilled culvert are to be filled with cement grout pumped through holes made in the wall of the culvert. Such holes shall be filled and sealed with non-shrink cementitious grout.

(x) All joints between culvert sections shall be caulked with non-shrink cementitious mortar to ensure watertightness. The surface shall be finished off flush with the exposed wall face.

(xi) The duct or culvert shall be installed within 100 mm horizontally and 50 mm vertically of the design position, in accordance with the setting out details submitted for approval.

(xii) The slope of the duct or culvert base shall not differ from that indicated on the submitted drawings.

(xiii) The maximum misalignment of successive pipe/culvert sections shall not exceed 100 mm. Adjustment to line or level should be gradual. The deformation of the sleeve/culvert shall not be exceeded that specified by the manufactures.

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(xiv) After completion of the works the cross-section of the road profile shall be resurveyed. There shall be no change from the original road levels due to subsidence on the position of the jacking.

(xv) All excavations must be fully fenced off and the necessary safety precautions implemented and maintained throughout the work.

(xvi) Excavation at the advancing face may not be my means of water jetting and permission must be obtained from the Department if blasting is required.

6.2 Open Trenching

(i) The open trench method may be used when crossing minor arterials and gravel roads.


7.1 Main Roads


� Freeways




7.2 Definitions

7.2.1 Freeways









7.3 Other roads

(a) Main arterial


(b) Minor arterial


(c) Gravel roads


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INSTALLATION OF ILLUMINATION

MASTS


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.


2. PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................ 1

3. COVERING LETTER ................................................................................................................. 1

4. LIST OF PLANS ......................................................................................................................... 2


5.1 Locality Plan ............................................................................................................................... 2

5.2 Key Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 2

5.3 Layout Plan ................................................................................................................................ 3





7. GUIDELINES FOR THE DESIGNER REGARDING THE POSITIONING OF ILLUMINATION MASTS ....................................................................................................................................... 4


8.1 Main Roads ................................................................................................................................ 6

8.2 Definitions .................................................................................................................................. 6

8.2.1 Freeways ....................................................................................................................... 6


8.3 Other roads ................................................................................................................................ 7

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This document contains information on the submission of an application for leave to install illumination masts parallel to a provincial road reserve. The purpose of this information brochure is to standardise the format of application in order to simplify and expedite applications as well as to provide the applicant with a broad reference of the relevant information necessary to submit an application.




(ii) Submission of plans and letters will not automatically result in approval and installation of illumination masts could be denied.

(iii) This brochure should be read in conjunction with the Information Brochure for Jacking, Drilling and Open Trench where an illumination cable crosses a provincial road.

� Jacking or drilling: To be used at Freeways, Dual Carriageways, Main Arterials (>1000 v/d);

� Open Trenching: To be used at Minor Arterials (<1000 v/d) and Gravel Roads;

(iv) The application should be submitted by a consulting engineering firm or a Local Authority under the signature of a professional engineer or, where appropriate, by a professional technologist.

(v) The responsibility rests with the applicant to provide all the necessary plans, reports and information. Plans of the Department of Roads and Transport should be used in the application and is obtainable from the Planning Office at

Tel. No. (011) 355 7016


2. PROCEDURE




3. COVERING LETTER

(i) The purpose of the letter is to request approval for the installation of illumination masts referring to all/any relevant documentation/correspondence and to state concisely and clearly the scope of the application.

(ii) It is imperative that the full names and postal addresses of the client/owner/developer be clearly stated. The particulars of the legally responsible body/individual and engineer have to be given.


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� Description of the service stating property description and road number for which approval is sought as well as nearest kilometre post distance. Parallel services installed along the road reserve will be described by length from start km distance to end km distance.



� Type of masts to be used.



� Method of installation (Jacking, Drilling or Open Trench) when crossing with a cable

� Discussion/motivation of all features not in accordance with the Department of Roads and Transport document: Road Design Manual and Typical Plans for Road Design, as amended.

� Posted speed limit.

4. LIST OF PLANS











5.1 Locality Plan


(i) Scale;





(vi) Road numbers;

5.2 Key Plan



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(iv) Destinations;




(viii) North arrow;

(ix) Road reserves;


5.3 Layout Plan




(iii) Indicate any physical obstacles in the vicinity of the proposed service, such as trees, survey beacons or destination boards. These obstructions comprise all other existing services. Berms, embankments and side drains may also constitute obstructions.



(vi) Full dimensions of road surface, reserve width and median width. The distance between the centre line of the service and the line of the road reserve as well as to the edge of tar shall be shown.


(viii) North arrow.


(x) Bench mark for levels at crossing positions.

(xi) Guardrails where applicable.

(xii) Position of meter boxes, etc.

(xiii) Description of the mast type.

(xiv) Kerbing (if applicable).


Where the service crosses the road underground a cross-section of the road reserve shall indicate the following:

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A cross-section must be submitted if the service is parallel to the road, to indicate the position of the service in relation with the road surface and shoulder.








7. GUIDELINES FOR THE DESIGNER REGARDING THE POSITIONING OF ILLUMINATION MASTS

Single Carriage ways Existing and Future Dual Carriageways

(K – Routes) Freeways (PWV

Routes and Other)

� In urban area with barrier kerbs (SABS 927-1996, Fig 1 & 9)

and speed ≤ 70km/h

• 1m from face of kerb (fig 2)

� In urban area with mountable kerbs (SABS 927-1996, Fig 8)

and speed ≤ 70km/h

• 2m from face of kerb (fig 3)

� In rural and urban areas where no kerbs exist (no speed restriction applicable)

• To be placed more than 10m from yellow edge line (fig 1)

• Less than 10m if guardrails are erected. Masts to be 1m from guardrail (fig 4)

• If breakaway masts are used it may not be placed

1. Outside of carriage ways

� In urban area with barrier kerbs (SABS

927-1996, Fig 1 & 9) and speed ≤ 70km/h

• 1m from face of kerb (fig 2) on the condition that the masts be moved or deviated at the cost of the applicant

� In urban area with mountable kerbs

(SABS 927-1996, Fig 8) and speed ≤ 70km/h

• 2m from face of kerb (fig 3) on the condition that the masts be moved or deviated at the cost of the applicant

� In rural and urban areas where no kerbs exist (no speed restriction applicable)


• Less than 10m if guardrails are erected. Masts to be 1m from

� No masts closer than 10m from yellow edge line

� Masts on the median will only be excepted if protected by guardrails or placed on a concrete guardrail

� No masts in the gore area of a interchange

� Interchange illumination may only be done by means of high masts placed 10m away from the yellow edge

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Single Carriage ways Existing and Future Dual Carriageways

(K – Routes) Freeways (PWV

Routes and Other)

closer than 1m from yellow edge line (fig 5)

� In rural and urban areas where kerbs exist at bell-mouths and not elsewhere (speed > 70km/h)



• If breakaway masts are used it may not be placed closer than 1m from yellow edge line (fig 5)

guardrail (fig 4)


• The condition that the masts be moved or deviated at the cost of the applicant is valid for all of the above conditions

� In rural and urban areas where kerbs exist at bell-mouths and not elsewhere (speed > 70km/h)




2. In the median

� In urban area with barrier kerbs (SABS

927-1996, Fig 1 & 9) and speed ≤ 70km/h

• Illumination masts may be placed on centre line of median if the median width is not less than 2m (fig 6)

� In urban area with mountable kerbs

(SABS 927-1996, Fig 8) and speed ≤ 70km/h

• Illumination masts may be placed on centerline of median if the median width is not less than 4m (fig 7)

� In rural or urban areas where no kerbs exist, any speed is applicable and a narrow median exists (< 9.2m)


To be placed on centerline of median without

guardrails on wide medians (≥ 9.2m) and acceptable “breakaway” masts are used. Guardrails must be erected when future widening to the median side takes place where the width decreases to less than 9.2m

line of any road way

Note:

1. The following relaxation will be considered in exceptional circumstances and with motivation from the applicant:

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• The illumination masts may be placed 5m from the yellow edge line (left side of road way)

• The illumination masts may be placed 4.6m from the white edge line (median side of roadway) – not for bus routes.

Additional conditions to be considerate for all road types when installing illumination masts.

1. The assumptions as indicated in the table above are based on Plan no. GTP 12/3 of the Typical Plans for Road Design of the Department of Roads and Transport.




5. As few as possible illumination masts must be erected along side provincial roads and it is preferred that high masts are used to reduce the number of poles.

6. Illumination masts must be placed as far as possible from the yellow edge line.

7. If possible the masts must be placed behind existing protective measures that is used for other purposes.

8. “Breakaway” masts are preferred in all circumstances except for narrow medians.

9. The lightning design must conform to the latest revision of the SABS 098 code (part 1).

10. Guardrails must be reinforced at the mast positions by reducing the pole space of the guardrail.

11. Illumination masts may not obstruct the readability of road signs.

12. Where no yellow edge line exists the edge of tar should be used.

13. No drainage structures may be effected.

14. No illumination masts may be placed inside side/median drains.

15. No meter boxes etc. will be permitted inside the road reserve.

16. For parallel installation of services between masts, the service should be placed 1.5m below the ground level along side the road.


8.1 Main Roads


� Freeways




8.2 Definitions

8.2.1 Freeways




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8.3 Other roads

(a) Main arterial


(b) Minor arterial


(c) Gravel roads




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WITHIN 500 m OF PROVINCIAL

ROADS


Tel No. (012) 310 2200, Fax No. (012) 310 2399


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.


2. PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................ 1

3. COVERING LETTER ................................................................................................................. 1

4. LIST OF PLANS ......................................................................................................................... 2


5.1 Locality Plan ............................................................................................................................... 2

5.2 Key Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 2


5.4 Longitudinal Sections of Provincial Road/s where traffic is stopped or deviated....................... 3

5.5 Temporary road signage (where applicable) ............................................................................. 3

6. GUIDELINES FOR REHABILITATION OF DAMAGED ROADS ............................................... 3

7. CONDITIONS AND GUIDELINES REGARDING BLASTING ................................................... 3

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This document contains information on the submission of an application for leave to blasting with explosives within 500 m of a provincial road. The purpose of this information brochure is to standardise the format of application in order to simplify and expedite applications as well as to provide the applicant with a broad reference of the relevant information necessary to submit an application.




(ii) Submission of plans and letters will not automatically result in approval and leave to blasting with explosives within 500 m of provincial roads could be denied.



(v) No work is allowed within 500 m of any provincial roads without a Gautrans approved wayleave.

(vi) A copy of the approval from the Local Authority must be submitted with the application.

2. PROCEDURE




(iv) Please note that 4 – 6 weeks are needed to evaluate an application, starting from the date on which all the information is received.

3. COVERING LETTER

(i) The purpose of the letter is to request approval for the blasting with explosives within 500 m of any provincial road, referring to all/any relevant documentation/ correspondence and to state concisely and clearly the scope of the application.



� The route number and provincial name of the affected road/s with an indication of the destinations.

� Description of the work, stating property description and road number/s as well as nearest kilometre post distance.


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� Time period for works, list of plans submitted, and approval from local authority.

� Discussion of traffic counts (traffic feasibility study – where necessary) and affected services.

4. LIST OF PLANS






(iii) Road Layout and Position of Blasting Refer to # 5.3

(iv) Temporary Road Signage Refer to # 5.4



5.1 Locality Plan


(i) Scale;





(vi) Road numbers;

5.2 Key Plan





(iv) Destinations;




(viii) North point;

(ix) Road reserves;



Scale 1:500 or 1:250. The purpose of the layout plans is to show the position of the proposed blasting against the background of topographic detail, existing roads and properties. The following information (where applicable) is normally submitted on these plans:

(i) Proposed blasting.

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(iii) Destinations


(v) Kilometre post and peg (design chainage) distances

(vi) Municipal and cadastral boundaries. Sub-division of properties and farm names, rivers and their names well as railway lines (where applicable)

(vii) Reserve widths showing existing and future road reserves

(viii) Direction of traffic movements

(ix) All existing drainage structures and other services.

(x) North arrow

(xi) Scale

(xii) Line of sight where traffic is stopped or deviated.

5.4 Longitudinal Sections of Provincial Road/s where traffic is stopped or deviated





(iv) Road levels at 20 m intervals (to the nearest 0,01 m)

(v) Culverts and drain pipes (kilometre distance and size)

(vi) Bridges (size)

5.5 Temporary road signage (where applicable)

(i) Reference to Gautrans’ standard plans GTP15-series

(ii) Road signs and barriers are required for the duration of the works and are to be removed once the work has been fully completed and no danger exists to road users

6. GUIDELINES FOR REHABILITATION OF DAMAGED ROADS

The application Guidelines for Construction of Roadways, Widening or Rehabilitation should be consulted.

7. CONDITIONS AND GUIDELINES REGARDING BLASTING

(i) If blasting were to occur on a regular basis a grid for blasting is to be supplied to the Road Superintendent . Only one period of blasting will be permitted per day.

(ii) Traffic may not be stopped for longer than five minutes at a time, except in the event where the road is obstructed by blasting, under which circumstances the road will be cleared and opened to traffic as fast as possible.

(iii) Sign W39 (Stop/Travel control ahead) shall be displayed 240 metres in advance of the point where traffic is to be stopped. At the stopping point sign R16A/B is to be displayed and shall be manned by a flag man. At dual carriageway roads the sign W39 shall be displayed on both sides of the road.

(iv) The positions where traffic is to be stopped shall comply with adequate sight distance and will be approved by the Directorate : Transport Engineering.

(v) The necessary precautions must be taken at all times to safeguard traffic against accidents while operations are taking place. The applicant shall be kept responsible for any accident that may occur due to negligent operations.

(vi) If any rocks, stone or any other material land on the road due to blasting, the applicant shall be responsible to clear the roadway and road reserve as soon as

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possible and shall also rectify any damage within one week to the satisfaction of the Road Superintendent. An inspection and completion certificate must be signed by both parties during inspection each time damage has occurred to the road.

(vii) Arrangements must be made with the Provincial or Local traffic Departments to be present when the traffic is stopped.



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.


2. PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................ 1

3. APPLICANT’S COVERING LETTER ......................................................................................... 1

4. LIST OF PLANS ......................................................................................................................... 2


5.1 Locality Plan ............................................................................................................................... 2

5.2 Key Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 2

5.3 Layout Plan ................................................................................................................................ 3

5.4 Temporary signage at roadworks .............................................................................................. 3

6. GUIDELINES FOR TEST PITTING ........................................................................................... 3

7. SAFETY MEASURES AND PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................ 4

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This document contains information on the submission of an application for leave to carry out geophysical or other investigations within the road reserve of a provincial road. The purpose is to standardise the format of applications in order to simplify and expedite applications and to provide the applicant with a broad reference to the relevant information necessary to submit an application. Guidelines are also available for applications for wayleaves for:

• Drilling/jacking or trenching along and across roads

• Telecommunication lines

• This document which deals with investigations within provincial road reserves.

Please note the following:



(ii) Submission of plans and letters will not automatically result in approval and subsurface investigations within provincial road reserves could be denied.

(iii) The applicant submitting the application must be the person/body who will carry financial and legal responsibility for the work undertaken within the road reserve. Where the application is submitted by a consulting engineering or other professional firm on behalf of their client, written proof of their appointment to undertake the work and the client’s acceptance of responsibility must accompany the application.

(iv) The applicant is responsible for providing all the necessary plans, reports and information. Plans of the Department of Roads and Transport may be used in the application.

(v) No work is allowed within a proclaimed road reserve of the Department of Roads and Transport without a wayleave approved by the Department of Roads and Transport.

2. PROCEDURE

(i) The applicant is requested to discuss the pending application with the Directorate: Transport Engineering verbally and/or in writing.

(ii) The applicant thereafter submits a formal application to the Directorate: Transport Engineering, Department of Roads and Transport, for formal approval of the proposed works. A reference number will be allocated to the applicant by means of an acknowledgement of receipt.

(iii) The application will be reviewed by the Directorate: Transport Engineering and the applicant may be requested to supply additional information. Approvals are issued in the form of a wayleave agreement to carry out the investigations. This details the legal, financial and technical circumstances under which the wayleave is granted.

3. APPLICANT’S COVERING LETTER

(i) The purpose of this letter is to request approval for the service referring to all/any relevant documentation/correspondence and to state concisely and clearly the scope of the application. In particular, the type of investigation to be carried out and the implications thereof to road-users must be clearly spelt out.

(ii) It is imperative that the full names and postal addresses of the client be clearly stated. The particulars of the legally responsible body/individual and consulting engineer must be given.


� The route number and provincial name of the road, with an indication of the destinations.

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� Description of the investigation stating property description and road number as well as nearest kilometre post distance(s). Investigations carried out over the length of a road must be described by length from start km distance to end km distance.

� Full description of the road within which the investigations are to be carried out, e.g. P1-2 (K101) and a description of the investigation to be carried out.



� Programme for the investigation, list of plans submitted, inputs obtained from others such as consultants, local authorities, etc.

� Method of investigation to be employed (geophysical survey, test pitting, drilling, etc). This must detail the work to be carried out, specifically in respect of access required, vehicles, equipment, disturbance to the vegetation on site and road surface and possible interference with/effect on road users.

4. LIST OF PLANS

All plans must be folded to A4 size. Three (3) paper prints of each individual plan must be submitted. Plans to be in metric units.

The plans necessary in support of the application for approval are:



(iii) Road Layout indicating the location of investigations Refer to # 5.3

(iv) Temporary signs at roadworks Refer to # 5.4


5.1 Locality Plan

The area on the plan covered by the locality plan must exceed 75 x 75 mm but not exceed 200 x 200 mm and should be part of the key plan. The locality plan should be 1:50 000, showing the following information:

(i) Scale;

(ii) Reference to original 1:50 000 sheets used in the compilation (e.g 2528AA);

(iii) Existing roads to be indicated in a thinner line than that used for the positions where investigations will be carried out;


(v) The area under consideration must be circled or highlighted;

(vi) Road numbers;

5.2 Key Plan





(iv) Destinations;



(vii) Subdivision of properties, municipal boundaries and names of farms to the extent that scale permits;

(viii) North point;

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(ix) Road reserves;

(x) Proposed investigation positions must be highlighted;

5.3 Layout Plan

Scale 1:1 000, 1:500, 1:200 or as appropriate to the nature of the investigation to be carried out. On this plan the position of the proposed investigations is to be indicated on the background of road geometry and topographic detail, property descriptions and the extent of existing and future road reserves. The investigation positions may be superimposed on the layout drawings of this Department. The following information should be represented on this plan:

(i) Existing services include power, telecommunication, water, sewerage, stormwater systems and gas pipelines in so far as these have an influence on the type of investigation being carried out. Tabulate the points of change in alignment of all services and fully describe the type of service and name the responsible authority or owners.

(ii) Proposed investigation positions must be distinguishable from existing infrastructure and be labelled clearly.

(iii) Indicate (consistent with the scale of the work and the type of investigation to be conducted) any physical obstacles in the vicinity of the proposed investigations, such as trees, survey beacons, destination boards and existing services. Berms and embankments may also constitute obstructions.

(iv) Existing and planned road reserves, municipal and cadastral boundaries, servitudes and property descriptions, farm names, rivers, watercourses and their names as well as railway lines (where applicable);

(v) The road geometry should be displayed, with kilometre distances on the centre line relative to the distance markers for future and existing roads, street names and destinations.

(vi) Full dimensions of road surface and reserve widths. The position of the investigations relative to the road reserve and the edge of tar shall be shown.


(viii) North arrow.


(x) Bench mark for levels (if applicable).

5.4 Temporary signage at roadworks

Reference to Department of Roads and Transport Standard Plans GTP15-series.


6. GUIDELINES FOR TEST PITTING

(i) No pits or excavations, measured to the face of the excavation, shall be closer than 10 m to the edge of the road surfacing. For roads constructed on fill the face of the excavation shall be no closer than 2 m to the toe of the embankment or 10 m from the edge of the surfacing, whichever is the greater.

(ii) The absolute minimum distance between the face of an excavation and the edge of the surfacing is 4,5 m or 2 m from the toe of an embankment, whichever is the greater. Proper motivation is required for positioning of the excavations closer than the distances given in # 6.(i) above.

(iii) No pits shall be constructed in the median of a dual carriageway road without approval from the Directorate: Transport Engineering.

(iv) Upon completion of the work all pits and excavations shall be backfilled with suitable material compacted to at least the same density as the undisturbed adjoining material. It is the responsibility of the holder of the wayleave to prevent any subsidence in the soil due to inadequate compaction and/or consolidation of the

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backfill material and reinstate settled areas. Any significant settlement of the backfill material that takes place within 3 months of completion of the work (or any subsequent reinstatement) shall be the responsibility of the holder of the wayleave.

7. SAFETY MEASURES AND PRECAUTIONS

To ensure the safety of road users, the following shall (as a minimum) be applicable to all work on or adjacent to the road surface:

(i) Road signs and markings as prescribed in the Road Traffic Regulations and the SA Manual for Road Traffic Signs.

(ii) Where work is to be carried out on the road surface (or so close to the edge thereof that it may have an effect on traffic), this may only be done during non-peak hours and during daylight hours.

(iii) Traffic control and safety must be arranged in consultation with the relevant Provincial Inspection Service.

(iv) All equipment and vehicles must be removed from the road surface during night hours.

(v) Any damage caused to road surfaces must be repaired immediately.

NOTE: The Department of Roads and Transport reserves the right to alter, delete or add to the contents of this guideline without prior warning or notification.


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FOR

PUBLIC EVENTS IN THE

ROAD RESERVE


Tel No. (012) 310 2200, Fax No. (012) 310 2399


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.


2. PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................ 1

3. COVERING LETTER ................................................................................................................. 1

4. LIST OF PLANS ......................................................................................................................... 2


5.1 Key Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 2

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This document contains information on the submission of an application for leave to hold a public event in the road reserve. The purpose is to standardise the format of applications in order to simplify and expedite applications and to provide the applicant with a broad reference of the relevant information to submit.


(i) Submission of plans and letters will not automatically result in approval and permission to hold a public event in the road reserve could still be denied.

(ii) This brochure is a guideline for the submission for approval to hold a public event in the road reserve.

(iii) The applicant submitting the application must be the person/body who will carry financial and legal responsibility for the public event to be held within the road reserve. Where the application is submitted by a representative of the client, written proof of his/her appointment to undertake the application and the client’s acceptance of responsibility, must accompany the application.


(v) All plans to be folded to an A4 size. It is required that one paper print of each individual plan be submitted.

(vi) Plans to be in metric units.

(vii) Additional information not covered in this brochure may be requested by the Department of Roads and Transport.

2. PROCEDURE

(i) The applicant is requested to discuss pending application with Planning Engineer/Director: Transport Engineering verbally and/or in writing.

(ii) The applicant then submits the application to the Director: Transport Engineering of the Department of Roads and Transport for formal approval of the public event. A reference number will be allocated to the applicant by means of an acknowledgement of receipt.

(iii) The application will be reviewed by the Directorate: Transport Engineering and the applicant may be requested to supply additional information. Approvals are issued in the form of a wayleave agreement to carry out the public event. This details the legal, financial and technical circumstances under which the wayleave is granted.

3. COVERING LETTER

(i) The purpose of this letter is to request principle approval for the public event to be held in the road reserve referring to all/any relevant documentation/correspondence and to state concisely and clearly the scope of the application. In particular the type of event to be held in the road reserve and the implications thereof to the public and road users must be clearly spelt out.

(ii) It is imperative that the full names and postal addresses of the client be clearly stated. The particulars of the legally responsible body/individual and applicant must be given.



� Description of the public event to be held. Describe the route of the event from start km distance to end km distance.

� Reference to any prior correspondence/approvals, etc. and supporting documents where necessary.


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� Approval of traffic management plan by traffic department of local authority.

� Time period of public event.

� Discussion of the folllowing where appropriate:

� Temporary direction signs

� Temporary structures

� Temporary closing of road to traffic

� Access to properties during event

� Alternative routes to be used by traffic

� Erection of temporary structures and signs prior to public event

� Removal of waste , temporary structures and signs after public event

� Insurance for public liability and possible damage to road and road reserve

� Safeguard of traffic and public against accidents

� Parking proposals

� Indemnification of Directorate for any financial responsibility or liability for any claim which may originate due to the public event.

4. LIST OF PLANS

(i) Key plan


5.1 Key Plan


(i) Existing roads and public or access roads to be used for public event.

(ii) Road number and/or street names.

(iii) Destinations.

(iv) Kilometre distances of public event route.

(v) Subdivision of properties, municipal boundaries and names of farms to be extent that scale permits.

(vi) North point.

(vii) Existing road reserves.

(viii) Temporary direction signs.

(ix) Temporary structures.

(x) Proposed public event route must be highlighted.

