Part 9: Level crossings

Last updated: December 2008. This document ceases to be a controlled document when printed. Please refer to the current version at www.landtransport.govt.nz

2  Responsibilities

2.5  New level crossings

The provision of new level crossings is discouraged. Preferred alternatives are:

• grade separation; or
• closure of one or more existing level crossings where the new level crossing will better cater for the demand and manages risks better than the closed level crossing or crossings.

Where there are believed to be no reasonable alternative solutions, applications should be forwarded to the rail access provider or rail premises owner for consideration. The application would be expected to provide detailed justifications and plans. The application is likely to require future projections of likely traffic movements, particularly as they might affect the provision of active control at the level crossing.

Any new level crossing would be expected to meet the current design criteria of the rail access provider.

The rail access provider may grant temporary (often limited to two years) private level crossings for logging or construction work access, provided design requirements are met.

If a new or temporary level crossing is approved, a deed of grant would be required before the level crossing is brought into use.

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