ROAD DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES - Document Control Statement - Scope & Responsibilities

Oct 24, 2026

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Road Design & Construction Guidelines outlines the City of Karratha’s requirements for designing and constructing roads across the Karratha region, including driveways, arterials, collector streets, and local residential or light industrial access. It specifies functional needs for road geometry, pavement design, traffic control features, drainage features, and utility location. The document defines responsibilities, applicable standards, and compliance expectations with Australian and referenced international codes.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages30

Reading Time1 h 16 min

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1. Scope

1.1 Responsibilities

1.2 Applicable Standards

1.3 Definitions

ROAD DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES Document Control Statement –This Standard is maintained by the City of Karratha Engineering Services team. Any printed copy may not be up to date, and you are advised to check the electronic copy at the City of Karratha Website to ensure that you have the current version. Alternatively, you may contact Customer Service on (08) 9186 8555. 1. SCOPE This standard provides guidelines to consulting engineers, planners , and developers of roads to be designed and constructed for the City of Karratha and is applicable to all roads , including driveways located within the Karratha region (where approvals are required by the local authority) , including arterials, collector streets and local residential access & light industrial road infrastructure. Contractors to liaise with Main Roads Western Australia and conduct works in accordance with Main Roads Western Australia standards and specifications for all major roads or roads owned and managed by the state government. This specification details the design and functional requirements of road geometry, pavement design, traffic control features, drainage features and utility location. Standards and specifications for roads , pavement and concrete structures are to be read in conjunction with the City’s CKS-900 Subdivision Guidelines. Contractors involved in the construction of roads shall develop construction methods for the City. 1.1 Responsibilities The City is responsible for the operations and maintenance of the road infrastructure. The City shall engage developers , road engineers , and designers to complete designs of road infrastructure. Road pavement designs must be completed by qualified, competent engineers experienced in applying Austroads guidelines and Main Roads standards and specifications. All designs submitted to the City will be checked against these standards, specifications, and guidelines. The City reserves the right to request revisions or further details to determine whether a design is acceptable. Any new development projects require a transport/traffic impact assessment to determine the impact of any proposed roads on the existing road network. 1.2 Applicable Standards The installation, materials and workmanship shall comply with all relevant current Australian Standards, Codes and Regulations and all reference codes and Standards listed in the prefaces to those standards and codes. Where Australian Standards and Codes do not exist the appropriate International Standard or Codes shall apply. Request an instruction from the City for amendments to Standards, Codes or Regulations that come into effect during the works and affect the works of the contract. | Document | Title | | --- | --- | | 2011-021-01 | City of Karratha Kerb Profile Drawing | | --- | --- | | AGPT | Austroads-Guide to Pavement Technology | | AGRD | Austroads-Guide to Road Design | | AP-R578-18 | Austroads-Harmonisation of Pavement Markings and National Pavement Marking Specification | | AS 1289 Suite | Methods of testing soil for engineering purposes | | AS 1160 | Bituminous Emulsions for the Construction & Maintenance of Pavements | | AS 1742 Suite | Manual of uniform traffic control devices | | AS 1743 | Road signs – Specifications | | AS 1906 | Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes | | AS 2008 | Bitumen for pavements | | AS 2150 | Asphalt – A guide to good practice | | AS 2157 | Cutback Bitumen | | AS 2876 | Concrete kerbs and channels (gutters)– Manually or machine placed | | AS 3727.1 | Pavements | | IPWEA LGGSD 2017 | Institute of Public Works Western Australia – Local Government Guidelines for Subdivisional Development | | MRWA ERN 9 | Main Roads Western Australia-Engineering Road Note 9 – Procedure for the Design of Road Pavements – Western Australian Supplement to Pavement Technology Part 2: Pavement Structural Design | | MRWA Specification 501 | Main Roads Western Australia – Specific

FAQs

What types of roads are covered by these guidelines?

The guidelines apply to all roads in the City of Karratha region, including driveways (where approvals are required) as well as arterials, collector streets, and local residential access and light industrial road infrastructure.

What standards must contractors and designers comply with?

Installation, materials, and workmanship must comply with relevant current Australian Standards, Codes, and Regulations, including listed reference codes and standards in the prefaces. Where Australian standards do not exist, appropriate international standards apply.

What planning step is required for new development projects?

New development projects require a transport/traffic impact assessment to determine the impact of proposed roads on the existing road network.

Oct 24, 2026

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