Working on & off the road

Do I need a permit for work on or next to the road?

• As a rule, road surfaces are required or impaired during construction work. For this reason, in most cases you will need a traffic permit in accordance with Section 90 of the Road Traffic Act before the construction work begins.
• According to your permit, necessary traffic measures such as stopping restrictions, detour etc. must then be arranged before the planned start of the work.
• As the traffic authority, the Service Unit Road traffic and road law is responsible for the authorization.
• The respective construction company is responsible for putting up the traffic signs.

• If your construction site only concerns parking spaces, i.e. so-called stationary traffic, the Service Unit Road Administration is responsible.
• If you are simply parking a vehicle with tools or materials (paint, ladder, etc.), you will find further information under professional parking.
• If you are using municipal land for your construction project, you may need permission under civil law from the Real Estate Department.

Enquiry: How do I obtain a traffic permit?

• Your construction company submits the application for a traffic permit using the following forms:
  • Application (Section 90 of the Road Traffic Regulations) for works on or adjacent to the road
    • Lane or cycle path affected; pavement closure: pedestrians must cross to the other side of the road or walk on the carriageway
    • Responsible authority: Service Unit Road traffic and road law
  • Application (Section 90 StVO) for works in stationary traffic
    • Pavement narrowing only; parking lane affected
    • Responsible: Service Unit Road Administration
  • Notification of a minor construction site
    • Only construction companies that have received a small-scale construction site notice may complete the notification of a small-scale construction site. (You will need the reference number of the notice for the form.)
    • Responsible: Service Unit Road traffic and road law
  • Addition / Extension (stationary traffic or addition / extension (road traffic) of the traffic permit
    Responsible: Service Unit Road traffic and road law
  • Submission of additional documents
    Responsible: Service Unit Road traffic and road law
• Usually, your construction company will handle the traffic permit. The construction company knows the extent to which the road space will be affected and is familiar with the procedural steps.
• Your construction company can apply for the traffic permit from the moment you hold a legally binding building permit.
• An oral traffic hearing may also take place.
• Completion of the works must be notified to the authorities using the online form ‘Construction Works – Completion (Road Works) ’.
  Responsible: Service Unit Road traffic and road law

What deadlines apply for the traffic permit

You need the traffic law permit before construction begins.

The Service Unit Road traffic and road law authority has six months to complete the procedure once all the documents have been submitted.

Rule of thumb: The greater the disruption to traffic and the longer the work takes, the more lead time is required.

Supplementary information on §90 StVO applications or traffic permits can be found under the point traffic guidance.

Do I need any other permits?

If your building project requires municipal land (access to the property, excavation work, etc.), you will also need a civil law permit in addition to the traffic law permits - i.e. a contract with the City of Innsbruck Service Unit Real estate matters Please submit these applications in good time, as other departments will need to comment on them. You can find out more about permits under civil law under Contracts with the City of Innsbruck.