Standards

Austroads Specifications Guide

Understanding Austroads standards for Australian road and bridge projects.

What is Austroads?

Austroads is the peak organisation of Australian and New Zealand road transport and traffic agencies. Their guides and specifications form the basis for road design and construction across Australia.

Key Austroads Publications

  • Guide to Road Design - Geometric design principles
  • Guide to Pavement Technology - Pavement design and construction
  • Guide to Bridge Technology - Bridge design and assessment
  • Guide to Traffic Management - Traffic control and management
  • Guide to Asset Management - Asset lifecycle management

State Implementation

Each state adopts Austroads guidelines through their own specifications:

  • QLD: MRTS Series (TMR)
  • NSW: R-Series and TfNSW specs
  • VIC: Section specifications (DoT)
  • WA: Main Roads WA specs
  • SA: DIT specifications

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