About Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport is the road-controlling authority for Auckland Council's local road network. It owns buried traffic-signal cabling, vehicle-detector loops, streetlight cables, an ITS/comms fibre network and road drainage across the Auckland region (distinct from NZTA's state highways). A beforeUdig enquiry auto-generates the required Corridor Access Request.
Their assets sit underground across their service area, alongside other utility networks.
Auckland Transport is one of 22 utility operators active in Auckland. Most building or landscaping work in this area touches multiple operators' networks at once - power, water and communications cables routinely share the same trench. The list further down shows the other utilities you'll likely need to contact alongside Auckland Transport.
Where Auckland Transport operates
Before you dig in Auckland
Striking an underground pipe can cause injury, large repair bills and outages for your neighbours. Three steps to do it safely.
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Find every operator that serves your site
Map your worksite on UtilityFinder to find every operator that serves the area - power, water, gas and comms in one view - so you don't miss anyone when sending locate requests.
Create your map - 2
Request a locate from Auckland Transport
Contact Auckland Transport and any other operators in your area to confirm the position of their underground assets before excavation.
Locate request page - 3
Mark, protect, dig carefully
Mark the locate paint or pegs on site, hand-dig within 0.5 m of marked assets, and never assume a clear trench means clear ground.
Other utilities serving Auckland
Most building or excavation work touches more than one operator's network. Here's who else you may need to contact.
Gas
7Natural gas reticulation
2
Fuel pipelines & terminals
4
Production, geothermal & industrial
1Other
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