Temporary traffic measures

To use the public road for work or an event, a permit and often temporary traffic measures are required. A condition of the permit may be that you report the temporary traffic measures via the online system Melvin.

What do you need to know

What are temporary traffic measures?

  • These are necessary for road works, events or other situations where the normal traffic situation is temporarily different.
  • These are for the safety of road users, such as motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and road workers.
  • These are reported via Melvin (REPORTING Disruptions in the Infrastructure in the Netherlands), the reporting system for road authorities

Note

Before you pass on temporary traffic measures, there is a good chance that you will first a permit need.

Examples of temporary traffic measures

  • Placing traffic signs
  • Applying road markings such as stripes, arrows and lines
  • Deployment of traffic controllers
  • Setting up diversions
  • Placing roadblocks
  • Use temporary traffic lights

What do you have to do

What information is needed

In the table below we show what is needed for the application of temporary traffic measures. In most cases more information is needed than just a description.

Place of closureLess than 2 hours2-4 hours4 to 24 PMLonger than 24 hours
Sidewalk
  • Description
  • Description
  • Situation sketch
  • Description
  • Situation sketch
  • Description
  • Situation sketch
Bike path
  • Description
  • Situation sketch
  • Description
  • Situation sketch
  • Description
  • Traffic plan
  • Report Melvin
  • Description
  • Traffic plan
  • Report Melvin
Residential street/residential area
  • Description
  • Situation sketch
  • Report Melvin
  • Description
  • Situation sketch
  • Report Melvin
  • Description
  • Traffic plan
  • Report Melvin 
  • Description
  • Traffic plan
  • Report Melvin
Main road
  • Description
  • Traffic plan
  • Report Melvin
  • Description
  • Traffic plan
  • Report Melvin
  • Description
  • Traffic plan
  • Report Melvin
  • Description
  • Traffic plan
  • Report Melvin
Application deadline Melvin5 working days5 working days10 working days10 working days

Description

  • The type of work
  • The exact spot
  • Dates and times of the work
  • Consultation with local residents, entrepreneurs, public transport and emergency services
  • Contact person details 

Situation sketch

  • Dimensions of the section of the road closed off
  • Describe the vehicles or objects needed and clearly indicate where exactly you will use them
  • Clear drawing of the temporary traffic measures

Traffic plan

  • Must be drawn up by a BRL9101-certified company, the BRL9101 guidelines contain rules that apply to temporary traffic measures
  • Drawing of how the work area is shielded
  • The correct locations of temporary traffic measures, such as signs and fences
  • If the road is partially closed, a cross-section is also required. This is an overview of the width of the roadway. This allows us to assess how much space remains for traffic. Always take into account a 3,5 meter passage for the fire brigade
  • If the road is completely closed to one or more road users, a diversion plan must also be drawn up in accordance with the BRL9101 guidelines

Report in Melvin

  • Contractors are themselves responsible for reporting temporary traffic measures in Melvin
  • Residents who have applied for a permit themselves can report this via the municipality. Contact via 14 035

Contact

Would you like to discuss the work with the municipality in advance? Please contact us via 14 035.