Roads are intended for travel and transportation. This is known as “public use.” If you wish to use a road for a purpose other than public use, you need a special-use permit.

This may apply, for example, to:

a festival

a rally

a bicycle race

a sporting event

film and television shoots

Who you apply to for the special use permit depends on where the special use is to take place. For state highways, the regional highway authority is responsible; for highways, the relevant highway authority is responsible.

To ensure that the special use permit is granted, you must make sure that:

temporarily erected structures

are approved separately

are safe

you cover any resulting damages

The permit is granted for a limited time or until revoked and may be subject to conditions and requirements.