Scope of this guide
The source is Queensland TMR MRTS45 Road Surface Delineation, November 2025. It covers specified pavement marking materials, audio-tactile line marking, temporary markers and raised pavement markers when incorporated into the TMR contract. This page does not set universal marking dimensions, retroreflectivity values, colour acceptance or traffic-control design.
Identify the marking system and acceptance basis
MRTS45 describes longitudinal and transverse lines and pavement messages using waterborne paint, thermoplastic or cold-applied plastic, as well as audio-tactile markings, temporary pavement markers and raised pavement markers. Start with the approved marking plan, contract schedule, material system and location limits. Do not blend different systems into one ITP row if they have separate application or evidence requirements.
For TMR work, MRTS45 is read with MRTS01, MRTS50 and other applicable contract specifications. For non-TMR work, use the actual adopted authority specification instead.
| Input | Confirm before drafting |
|---|---|
| Marking plan | Road/lane/chainage, line or message type, colour, dimensions and installation/removal scope from approved drawings. |
| Material submittals | Paint/thermoplastic/cold plastic/tape/markers, product data, shelf/batch identifiers and project approval status. |
| Application procedure | Equipment, surface preparation, mixing/application and protection methods required by the adopted specification and manufacturer. |
| Quality system | Project-required contractor credentials, quality plan, work program, personnel/equipment checks and test provider. |
| Acceptance and records | Position and performance criteria, testing method/frequency, lot boundaries, notice/control-point schedule and record forms. |
Plan a separate row for each application system
The source separates quality-system readiness, materials, equipment, protection, application, position tolerances, temporary markers, redundant-marking removal, acceptance, performance criteria and records. Keep each project-relevant activity and its required evidence visible.
| Stage | Plan check | Record evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Quality plan and readiness | Confirm the project-required work program, materials, equipment/personnel procedure, traffic and work-area release. | Approved plan revision, credentials if contract requires, work limits, equipment checks, notice/release reference. |
| Material receipt | Trace each approved material system and constituent to delivery and storage records. | Product/system, batch/lot, supplier docket, expiry or storage data only if required, submittal reference. |
| Surface and set-out | Check the existing pavement and marked-out alignment against the approved plan. | Road/lane/chainage, surface condition, set-out record, temporary masking or removed-line reference. |
| Application | Map application method and any specified rate, glass beads, anti-skid, audio-tactile profile or raised-marker installation. | Equipment ID, material batch, start/end location, observed conditions, application record and interruption. |
| Position / performance | List each contract-defined measurement or test, method, sampling basis and reviewer. | Position survey/check; actual retroreflectivity/colour/thickness/skid/wear results only if performed and required; report ID. |
| Protection and closeout | Identify premature-traffic protection, temporary-to-permanent transition, defects, repairs and record package. | Protection/traffic status reference; defects/NCR; repair and re-test; final location map; authorised disposition. |
Blank road marking application record
Keep each material system, work run and test location identifiable. This blank structure is not a certification of application or performance.
| Record section | Blank fields |
|---|---|
| Job limits | Project / contract: ___ Road / lane / side: ___ Chainage or map reference: ___ Date / shift: ___ Record ID / revision: ___ |
| System | Longitudinal / transverse / message / audio-tactile / temporary marker / raised marker: ___ Material system: ___ Approved drawing: ___ |
| Materials | Product / manufacturer: ___ Batch IDs: ___ Delivery dockets: ___ Submittal / acceptance status reference: ___ |
| Equipment and readiness | Application equipment IDs: ___ Pre-use/calibration evidence if required: ___ Surface and set-out record: ___ Traffic/protection record: ___ |
| Application event | Start/end limits: ___ Applied system and method: ___ Actual material quantity/rate if specified and measured: ___ Interruption/observation: ___ |
| Testing and acceptance | Position check/report: ___ Performance test and method: ___ Test locations/sample IDs: ___ Original report/result with units: ___ |
| Defects and rework | Issue/NCR: ___ Removal/repair method approval: ___ Reapplication record: ___ Retest/reinspection: ___ |
| Closeout | Marking plan/as-built update: ___ Open items: ___ Review/disposition reference: ___ Project sign-off fields: ___ |
Keep TMR requirements contract-specific
MRTS45 November 2025 is a TMR specification that adopts and modifies the national ATS 4110 structure for Queensland use. It includes specific quality, material, application and performance requirements. Do not turn its contractor certification, Hold Point, test values or acceptance criteria into generic Australian requirements.
If a project only asks for a marking checklist but provides no adopted performance criteria, the record can capture the source documents, locations, materials and actual evidence. It cannot declare compliance without the required project basis and actual test or inspection evidence.
Fictional workflow: trace one marking run
Fictional run only. No actual product, application, retroreflectivity result or road opening decision is represented.
- Create a fictional road-run ID from the approved marking drawing and project lot boundaries.
- Link the approved material system and batch to the delivery and equipment records.
- Record the actual location and application event, with separate rows for any other marking system.
- Attach actual position/performance reports to their test locations without changing their results.
- List defects, rework and retest evidence; leave compliance and traffic release to the assigned project process.
Before issuing the plan
- Trace each material batch to the actual road run and application system.
- Keep temporary, permanent and removed markings distinguishable.
- Link every measurement/report to location and the adopted acceptance source.
- Do not invent TMR or national criteria for non-TMR projects.
Sources and their limits
Public sources explain the planning topics below. Confirm their jurisdiction, contract context and applicable edition; use controlled project documents for the actual requirements.
- Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads MRTS45 Road Surface Delineation, November 2025
November 2025; About this document and How to use; clauses 1–16; Appendix A Summary of Hold Points, Witness Points, Milestones and Records; Annexure B dry retroreflectivity.
Current official TMR technical specification (CC BY 4.0) supports scope and workflow for road delineation. It is applied only to TMR work or where adopted by contract; no numeric acceptance values are reproduced.
Source reviewed: 2026-10-10