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Stock Crossings Working Group

The Stock Crossings Working Group was established to develop best practice guidelines for stock movements across and along roads.   In doing so, it reviewed all the existing issues, policies and practices, and assessed the merits and disadvantages of each.  The result was a discussion document in 2001, followed by a draft Guidelines for Stock Crossing, issued in 2004.  These Guidelines have been reviewed and the revised Guidelines were reissued in April this year.

As the guidelines evolved, there has been increasing acceptance of the use of stock underpasses as opposed to at-grade crossings.  Waikato District Council has been one council firmly committed to the use of stock underpasses for the benefit of farmers and their stock, as well as to achieve savings on road maintenance and increased safety for road users.

Membership of the group comprises representatives of local authorities, the New Zealand Transport Agency and Federated Farmers.  The convenor was George Ridley of Matamata-Piako District Council from its inception until late 2007, when Murray Hasler of Gore District Council assumed the role.  With the succesful ratification of the Stock Crossings Guidelines in the national Register of Network Standards and Guidelines, this working group has completed its task.

Current Topics

The Guidelines for Stock Crossings have been reviewed.  The revised 2010 version is now available.

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