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Technical Consulting is the centre of technical engineering expertise within VicRoads.

Our areas of expertise include:
 
Freeways and major roads
We provide preliminary and detailed design services, including the management and coordination of bridge, landscape, traffic engineering, drainage and road safety aspects, and various specialist sub-consultant contracts as required to deliver complete freeway and major road projects.

Rural and minor roads
We have extensive experience and the skills to design new roads and improvements in regional areas.

Bridges and road-related structures
We offer a broad range of design and advisory services for:
  • bridges
  • retaining walls
  • culverts
  • pedestrian bridges and subways
  • sign structures
  • bridge barriers

 
Our asset management services include inspection, load assessment and testing, and providing advice on strengthening, rehabilitation/restoration and standards.

Geotechnical services 
We provide specialist services in all aspects of geotechnical and road making material services including alignment investigations, quarry rock source accreditation and roadside risk assessment.

Pavement technology services

We provide services in pavement engineering and surfacing including:
  • pavement design
  • pavement testing
  • technical specifications
  • road surfacing and line marking
  • pavement asset management


Technical services
We provide a range of testing, surveillance and audit services to ensure the quality and safety of materials for new and existing road surfaces and infrastructure.

Concrete and steel technology services
We provide a wide range of services in concrete and steel technology including independent technical advice and surveillance and auditing.

Roadside landscape, horticulture and urban design
We provide integrated designs for the delivery of quality, environmentally responsive design solutions.

We provide advice on:
  • ecological-horticultural issues
  • water-sensitive road and urban design
  • road-based public transport models
  • integration of landscape and architectural elements

Traffic engineering
We offer services in:
  • traffic network and intersection analysis
  • modelling and simulation
  • functional review and design of intersections
  • signal layouts
  • signs and marking schemes (including signface design)
  • quality and road safety audits
  • advice on current standards

 
CADD and engineering information management
We provide advice and training on the use of Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) and associated design systems.

We can make available a vast range of drawings and information on roads, bridges and other structures throughout Victoria, using sophisticated search tools.

Road traffic and standards
We develop Technical Notes to supplement Australian Standard and Commentary in AS 5100 – Bridge Design – 2004 (specifying VicRoads’ requirements in a range of bridge-related issues).

We also develop:


Also see Publications.

Technical training
We offer a range of technical training courses based on the latest standards, policies and information available. Our technical courses give participants the skills and knowledge to implement technical solutions to engineering problems.

Our courses are delivered by practitioners and subject matter experts who have extensive knowledge in planning, investigation, design and construction.

View information on Technical Training.

Contact us
For more information, please contact us at technicalconsulting@roads.vic.gov.au