Standard specifications roads
The current Main Roads Specifications and Technical Standards are provided below and are to be used in all new contracts.
The 4th Edition of the manual amalgamates Project Specific Technical Specifications and the Main Roads Standard Specifications. The specifications have also been split into Specification (MRS) and Technical Standard (MRTS) parts. The MRS part covers the work items and other contractual and administrative clauses while MRTS covers all the technical standards. This split improves the compatibility between the specifications and all departmental contract types.
The contract types that use both MRS and MRTS documents include Road Construction Contract (RCC), Roadworks Performance Contract (RPC) and Minor Works Contract (MW). MRTS documents alone are used on Alliance Contracts (AC), Design and Construct Contract (D&C), Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and RISC contracts.
Changes in the new edition are explained in detail in the notes document below.
Changes occuring after the release of Amendment 2 have been marked in the relevant table entries.
To access superseded documents, please visit the Standard specification roads - superseded page.
For enquiries about specifications, please email Standards Branch.
Foreword
Volume 1: MRS01–MRS15
Volume 1 (PDF, 2.82 MB) — including foreword documentation
| Number | Title | MRS | MRS Annexure | MRTS | MRTS Appendices | MRTS Annexure | Notes |
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| MRS01 |
Introduction (to Specifications and Technical Standards) (04/11) |
 (PDF, 55 KB) |
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(PDF, 105 KB) |
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 (DOC, 93 KB) |
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| MRS02 |
Provision for Traffic (10/10) |
(PDF, 40 KB) |
(DOC, 86 KB) |
(PDF, 102 KB) |
(PDF, 14 KB) |
(DOC, 156 KB) |
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| MRS03 |
Drainage, Retaining Structures and Protective Treatments (10/10) |
(PDF, 101 KB) |
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(PDF, 373 KB) |
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(DOC, 127 KB) |
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| MRS04 |
General Earthworks (10/10) |
(PDF, 198 KB) |
(DOC, 99 KB) |
(PDF, 286 KB) |
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(DOC, 243 KB) |
Accredited ASS Testing Laboratories (ZIP, 732 KB) (MRTS04 Clause 10) |
| MRS05 |
Unbound Pavements (04/11) |
(PDF, 44 KB) |
(DOC, 91 KB) |
(PDF, 94 KB) |
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(DOC, 194 KB) |
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| MRS06 |
Reinforced Soil Structures (10/10) |
(PDF, 34 KB) |
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(PDF, 119 KB) |
(DOC, 163 KB) |
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| MRS07A |
Insitu Stabilised Subgrades using Quicklime or Hydrated Lime (04/11) |
(PDF, 45 KB) |
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(PDF, 90 KB) |
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(DOC, 208 KB) |
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| MRS07B |
Insitu Stabilised Pavements using Cement or Cementitious Blends (04/11) |
(PDF, 48 KB) |
(DOC, 91 KB) |
(PDF, 106 KB) |
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(DOC, 240 KB) |
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| MRS07C |
Insitu Stabilised Pavements using Foamed Bitumen (10/10) |
(PDF, 54 KB) |
(DOC, 90 KB) |
(PDF, 116 KB) |
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(DOC, 251 KB) |
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| MRS08 |
Plant-Mixed Stabilised Pavements using Cement (10/10) |
(PDF, 48 KB) |
(DOC, 107 KB) |
(PDF, 87 KB) |
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(DOC, 186 KB) |
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| MRS11 |
Sprayed Bituminous Surfacing (Excluding Emulsions) (10/10) |
(PDF, 54 KB) |
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(PDF, 169 KB) |
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(DOC, 262 KB) |
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| MRS12 |
Sprayed Bituminous Emulsion Surfacing (06/09) |
(PDF, 44 KB) |
(DOC, 90 KB) |
(PDF, 94 KB) |
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(DOC, 173 KB) |
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| MRS13 |
Bituminous Slurry Surfacing (06/09) |
(PDF, 24 KB) |
(DOC, 97 KB) |
(PDF, 60 KB) |
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(DOC, 130 KB) |
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| MRS14 |
Road Furniture (06/09) |
(PDF, 30 KB) |
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(PDF, 53 KB) |
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(DOC, 99 KB) |
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| MRS14A |
Road Furniture (Steel Work) (04/11) |
(PDF, 47 KB) |
(DOC, 109 KB) |
(PDF, 193 KB) |
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(DOC, 141 KB) |
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| MRS15 |
Noise Fences (06/10) |
(PDF, 24 KB) |
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(PDF, 111 KB) |
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(DOC, 119 KB) |
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Volume 2: MRS16–MRS57
Volume 2 (PDF, 3.13 MB)
| Number | Title | MRS | MRS Annexure | MRTS | MRTS Appendices | MRTS Annexure | Notes |
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| MRS16 |
General Requirements Landscape and Revegetation Works (06/09) |
(PDF, 26 KB) |
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(PDF, 58 KB) |
(PDF, 16 KB) |
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Accredited Recycled Water Testing Laboratories (ZIP, 732 KB)(MRTS16 Clause 5.2.2 & Appendix) |
| MRS16A |
Vegetation Protection Works (06/09) |
(PDF, 21 KB) |
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(PDF, 33 KB) |
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(DOC, 95 KB) |
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| MRS16B |
Vegetation Ground Works (06/09) |
(PDF, 31 KB) |
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(PDF, 70 KB) |
(PDF, 83 KB) |
(DOC, 115 KB) |
Accredited Soil Testing Laboratories (ZIP, 732 KB) (MRTS16B Clause 6 & Appendix) |
| MRS16C |
Vegetation Works (06/09) |
(PDF, 30 KB) |
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(PDF, 110 KB) |
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(DOC, 196 KB) |
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| MRS16D |
Hardscape Works (06/09) |
(PDF, 23 KB) |
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(PDF, 34 KB) |
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(DOC, 97 KB) |
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| MRS16E |
Establishment and Monitoring Works (06/09) |
(PDF, 30 KB) |
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(PDF, 49 KB) |
(PDF, 16 KB) |
(DOC, 134 KB) |
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| MRS17 |
Bitumen (11/11) *Updated Specification.
Details of change (PDF, 11 KB). |
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(PDF, 84 KB) |
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| MRS18 |
Polymer Modified Binder (11/11) *Updated Specification.
Details of change (PDF, 11 KB). |
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(PDF, 100 KB) |
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| MRS19 |
Cutter and Flux Oils (11/11) *Updated Specification.
Details of change (PDF, 11 KB). |
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(PDF, 60 KB) |
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| MRS20 |
Cutback Bitumen (11/11) *Updated Specification.
Details of change (PDF, 11 KB). |
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(PDF, 71 KB) |
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| MRS21 |
Bituminous Emulsion (06/09) |
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(PDF, 55 KB) |
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| MRS22 |
Supply of Cover Aggregate (10/10) |
(PDF, 34 KB) |
(DOC, 81 KB) |
(PDF, 63 KB) |
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(DOC, 120 KB) |
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| MRS23 |
Supply and Delivery of Quicklime and Hydrated Lime for Road Stabilisation (06/09) |
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(PDF, 24 KB) |
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MRS24
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Manufacture of Precast Concrete Culverts (08/11) *Updated Specification.
Details of change (PDF, 11 KB). |
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(PDF, 57 KB) |
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(PDF, 166 KB) |
| MRS25 |
Manufacture of Precast Concrete Pipes (06/09) |
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(PDF, 35 KB) |
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| MRS26 |
Manufacture of Fibre Reinforced Concrete Drainage Pipes (06/09) |
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(PDF, 31 KB) |
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| MRS27 |
Geotextiles (Separation and Filtration) (06/09) |
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(PDF, 129 KB) |
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| MRS28 |
Contractor's Site Facilities and Camp (06/09) |
(PDF, 30 KB) |
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(PDF, 30 KB) |
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(DOC, 97 KB) |
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| MRS29 |
Polyethylene Pipes (11/11) *New Specification
Details of change (PDF, 11 KB). |
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(PDF, 81 KB) |
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| MRS30 |
Dense Graded and Open Graded Asphalt(10/10) |
(PDF, 92 KB) |
(DOC, 87 KB) |
(PDF, 230 KB) |
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(DOC, 199 KB) |
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| MRS31 |
Heavy Duty Asphalt (04/11) |
(PDF, 68 KB) |
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(PDF, 91 KB) |
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(DOC, 90 KB) |
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| MRS35 |
Recycled Materials for Pavements (04/11) |
(PDF, 33 KB) |
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(PDF, 128 KB) |
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(DOC, 129 KB) |
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| MRS38 |
Pavement Drains (08/11) *New Specification
Details of change (PDF, 11 KB). |
(PDF, 35 KB) |
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(PDF, 129 KB) |
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| MRS39 |
Lean Mix Concrete Sub-base for Pavements (10/10) |
(PDF, 34 KB) |
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(PDF, 473 KB) |
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| MRS40 |
Concrete Base in Pavements Jointed Unreinforced, Jointed Reinforced, Continuously Reinforced and Steel Fibre Reinforced Pavements (10/10) |
(PDF, 42 KB) |
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(PDF, 613 KB) |
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| MRS42 |
Supply of Wax Emulsion Curing Compound for Concrete (06/09) |
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(PDF, 32 KB) |
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| MRS45 |
Road Surface Delineation (04/11) |
(PDF, 39 KB) |
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(PDF, 83 KB) |
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(DOC, 108 KB) |
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| MRS46 |
Skid Resistant Friction Coating for Steel Road Plates (10/10) |
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(PDF, 37 KB) |
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| MRS50 |
Specific Quality System Requirements (10/10) |
(PDF, 30 KB) |
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(PDF, 57 KB) |
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| MRS51 |
Environmental Management (04/11) |
(PDF, 41 KB) |
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(PDF, 90 KB) |
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(DOC, 144 KB) |
Accredited Contaminated Sites Testing Laboratories (ZIP, 732 KB) (MRTS51 Clause 10.8) |
| MRS55 |
Use of Explosives in Roadworks (04/11) |
(PDF, 29 KB) |
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(PDF, 51 KB) |
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| MRS57 |
Geotextiles for Paving Applications (06/09) |
(PDF, 24 KB) |
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(PDF, 91 KB) |
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Volume 3: MRS61–MRS95
Volume 3 (PDF, 4.97 MB)
| Number | Title | MRS | MRS Annexure | MRTS | MRTS Appendices | MRTS Annexure | Notes |
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| MRS61 |
Mounting Structures for ITS Devices (06/09) |
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(PDF, 54 KB) |
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| MRS62 |
Bridge Substructure (06/09) |
(PDF, 24 KB) |
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(PDF, 30 KB) |
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(DOC, 85 KB) |
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| MRS63 |
Cast-In-Place Piles (10/10) |
(PDF, 45 KB) |
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(PDF, 136 KB) |
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(DOC, 91 KB) |
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| MRS63A |
Piles for High Moment Low Axial Load Applications (10/10) |
(PDF, 39 KB) |
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(PDF, 66 KB) |
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| MRS65 |
Precast Prestressed Concrete Piles (04/11) |
(PDF, 43 KB) |
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(PDF, 89 KB) |
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(DOC, 90 KB) |
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| MRS66 |
Driven Steel Piles (06/09) |
(PDF, 29 KB) |
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(PDF, 54 KB) |
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(DOC, 96 KB) |
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| MRS67 |
Bitumen Slip Layer on Piles (06/09) |
(PDF, 21 KB) |
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(PDF, 24 KB) |
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| MRS68 |
Dynamic Testing of Piles (06/09) |
(PDF, 22 KB) |
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(PDF, 90 KB) |
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(DOC, 83 KB) |
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| MRS70 |
Concrete (10/10) |
(PDF, 35 KB) |
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(PDF, 268 KB) |
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| MRS71 |
Reinforcing Steel (06/09) |
(PDF, 24 KB) |
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(PDF, 54 KB) |
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(DOC, 86 KB) |
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| MRS71A |
Stainless Steel Reinforcing (06/09) |
(PDF, 23 KB) |
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(PDF, 46 KB) |
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| MRS72 |
Manufacture of Precast Concrete Elements (06/09) |
(PDF, 20 KB) |
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(PDF, 46 KB) |
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| MRS73 |
Manufacture of Prestressed Concrete Members and Stressing Units (06/09) |
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(PDF, 125 KB) |
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| MRS74 |
Supply and Erection of Prestressed Concrete Deck and Kerb Units (10/10) |
(PDF, 39 KB) |
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(PDF, 114 KB) |
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(DOC, 88 KB) |
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| MRS75 |
Supply and Erection of Prestressed Concrete Girders (10/10) |
(PDF, 37 KB) |
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(PDF, 50 KB) |
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| MRS76 |
Supply and Erection of Steel Girders (10/10) |
(PDF, 37 KB) |
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(PDF, 48 KB) |
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| MRS77 |
Bridge Deck (06/11) *Updated Specification.
Details of change (PDF, 11 KB). |
(PDF, 48 KB) |
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(PDF, 139 KB) |
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(DOC, 105 KB) |
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| MRS78 |
Fabrication of Structural Steelwork (01/12) *Updated Specification.
Details of change (PDF, 11 KB). |
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(PDF, 186 KB) |
(PDF, 88 KB) |
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(PDF, 2.38 MB) |
| MRS79 |
Fabrication of Aluminium Components (01/12) *Updated Specification.
Details of change (PDF, 11 KB). |
(PDF, 38 KB) |
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(PDF, 87 KB) |
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(PDF, 748 KB) |
| MRS80 |
Supply and Erection of Bridge Barrier (06/09) |
(PDF, 24 KB) |
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(PDF, 25 KB) |
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| MRS81 |
Bridge Bearings (06/09) |
(PDF, 20 KB) |
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(PDF, 121 KB) |
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(DOC, 105 KB) |
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| MRS81A |
Stainless Steel Bridge Bearings (06/09) |
(PDF, 21 KB) |
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(PDF, 110 KB) |
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(DOC, 100 KB) |
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| MRS82 |
Bridge Deck Expansion Joints (06/09) |
(PDF, 22 KB) |
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(PDF, 118 KB) |
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(DOC, 93 KB) |
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| MRS83 |
Anti-Graffiti Protection (06/09) |
(PDF, 21 KB) |
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(PDF, 25 KB) |
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(DOC, 98 KB) |
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| MRS84 |
Deck Wearing Surface (06/09) |
(PDF, 24 KB) |
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(PDF, 36 KB) |
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(DOC, 103 KB) |
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| MRS84A |
Cold Milling Bridge Deck Wearing Surface (06/09) |
(PDF, 21 KB) |
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(PDF, 43 KB) |
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| MRS85 |
Repainting Steel Bridges (06/09) |
(PDF, 21 KB) |
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(PDF, 60 KB) |
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(DOC, 96 KB) |
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| MRS85A |
Repainting Existing Steel Bridges and New Steel Bridges Zinc Metal Systems (06/09) |
(PDF, 22 KB) |
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(PDF, 65 KB) |
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(DOC, 143 KB) |
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| MRS86 |
Preparation for Bridge Widening (06/09) |
(PDF, 23 KB) |
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(PDF, 36 KB) |
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(DOC, 90 KB) |
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| MRS87 |
Supply of Timber Bridge Materials and Components (06/09) |
(PDF, 32 KB) |
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(PDF, 62 KB) |
(PDF, 61 KB)
(PDF, 252 KB)
(PDF, 32 KB)
(PDF, 31 KB)
(PDF, 23 KB)
(PDF, 11 KB)
(PDF, 15 KB)
(PDF, 43 KB) |
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| MRS88 |
Painting New Work (06/09) |
(PDF, 20 KB) |
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(PDF, 35 KB) |
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(DOC, 95 KB) |
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| MRS89 |
Post-tensioned Concrete (06/09) |
(PDF, 26 KB) |
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(PDF, 73 KB) |
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| MRS90 |
Modular Bridge Expansion Joints (06/09) |
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(PDF, 292 KB) |
(PDF, 95 KB)
(PDF, 154 KB)
(PDF, 42 KB) |
(DOC, 101 KB) |
(PDF, 90 KB) |
| MRS91 |
Conduits and Pits (06/09) |
(PDF, 41 KB) |
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(PDF, 130 KB) |
(PDF, 92 KB) |
(DOC, 96 KB) |
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| MRS92 |
Traffic Signal and Road Lighting Footings (06/09) |
(PDF, 26 KB) |
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(PDF, 37 KB) |
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| MRS93 |
Traffic Signals (06/09) |
(PDF, 43 KB) |
(DOC, 90 KB) |
(PDF, 101 KB) |
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(DOC, 90 KB) |
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| MRS94 |
Road Lighting (06/09) |
(PDF, 40 KB) |
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(PDF, 86 KB) |
(PDF, 1.19 MB) |
(DOC, 84 KB) |
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| MRS95 |
Switchboards and Cables (06/09) |
(PDF, 34 KB) |
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(PDF, 62 KB) |
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Volume 4: MRS201–MRS251
Volume 4 (PDF, 1.36 MB)
| Number | Title | MRS | MRS Annexure | MRTS | MRTS Appendices | MRTS Annexure | Notes |
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| MRS201 |
General Equipment Requirements (10/10) |
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(PDF, 155 KB) |
(PDF, 10 KB)
(PDF, 88 KB) |
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| MRS202 |
Provision of Variable Message Signs (10/10) |
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(PDF, 79 KB) |
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| MRS203 |
Provision of Weigh-in-Motion System (10/10) |
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(PDF, 68 KB) |
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| MRS204 |
Provision of Vehicle Loop Detectors (10/10) |
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(PDF, 115 KB) |
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| MRS206 |
Provision of Variable Speed Limit and Lane Control Signs (10/10) |
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(PDF, 149 KB) |
(PDF, 22 KB)
(PDF, 11 KB)
(PDF, 10 KB) |
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| MRS210 |
Provision of Mains Power (10/10) |
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(PDF, 55 KB) |
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(DOC, 84 KB) |
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| MRS221 |
Provision of Help Telephones (10/10) |
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(PDF, 58 KB) |
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| MRS225 |
Imaging Equipment (10/10) |
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(PDF, 77 KB) |
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| MRS226 |
Telecommunication Field Cabinets (10/10) |
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(PDF, 133 KB) |
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| MRS227 |
Provision of Changeable Message Signs (10/10) |
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(PDF, 57 KB) |
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| MRS228 |
Provision of Electrical Switchboards (10/10) |
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(PDF, 69 KB) |
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| MRS231 |
Provision of Road Weather Monitors (10/10) |
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(PDF, 40 KB) |
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| MRS232 |
Provision of Field Processors (10/10) |
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(PDF, 58 KB) |
(PDF, 14 KB) |
(DOC, 164 KB) |
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| MRS234 |
Provision of Telecommunications Cables (10/10) |
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(PDF, 139 KB) |
(PDF, 18 KB) |
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| MRS245 |
Principal's Telecommunications Network (10/10) |
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(PDF, 155 KB) |
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| MRS250 |
Provision of Automatic Number Plate Recognition System (10/10) |
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(PDF, 49 KB) |
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| MRS251 |
Provision of Traffic Counter/Classifier (10/10) |
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(PDF, 49 KB) |
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