Find the most current crumb rubber standards for your state or territory
How Specifications Work in Australia
There is no single national specification for crumb rubber in roads. Instead, each state road authority sets its own technical standards.
State-based variation: Every jurisdiction maintains different specifications (e.g. TfNSW R118 in NSW, VicRoads Section 421/422 in Victoria, TMR MRTS18 in Queensland).
Scope differences: Some specifications cover both crumb rubber asphalt and sprayed seals; others are limited in scope.
Industry best practice:
- Always begin with your own state road authority’s specification.
- In the absence of a state or territory guideline, practitioners generally refer to Austroads guidance as the national reference point, or adopt equivalent specifications from other jurisdictions.
- Document your choice in procurement and tender documents to provide clarity for contractors.
This page collates publicly available references and resources. Users should always confirm they are working with the most up-to-date specification and consult the relevant authority where required. TSA does not provide engineering advice.
National
Australia
Austroads
Standards
- ATS-3110 – Supply of Polymer Modified Binders (incl. crumb rubber)
- AP-T359-21 – Crumb Rubber Binder Performance in Pavements
- AGPT-T190-19 – Pavement Specification Framework for Polymer / Crumb Rubber Binders
Resources
- ATS-3110 – Austroads Publications Portal →
- AP-T359-21 – Austroads Publications Portal →
- AGPT-T190-19 – Austroads Publications Portal →
AfPA (Australian Flexible Pavement Association)
Standards
- Crumb Rubber Modified Dense Graded Asphalt – Model Specification. Version 1.0 – Light to Medium Duty Roads
Resources
NSW
New South Wales
Standards
- R118 – Crumb Rubber Asphalt
- TS 03326.1 / TS 03326.2 – Polymer Modified Binder
Resources
VIC
Victoria
Standards
- Section 421 – High Binder Crumb Rubber Asphalt
- Section 422 – Light Traffic Crumb Rubber Asphalt
- RC 500.22 – Code of Practice: Selection and Design of Pavements & Surfacings
Resources
QLD
Queensland
Standards
- MRTS18 – Polymer Modified Binder (incl. crumb rubber)
- MRTS11 – Sprayed Bituminous Treatments
- MRTS30 – Asphalt Pavements
Resources
WA
Western Australia
Standards
- Spec 516 – Crumb Rubber Open Graded Asphalt
- Spec 517 – Crumb Rubber Gap Graded Asphalt
- Spec 503 – Bituminous Surfacing
- Spec 511 – Materials for Bituminous Treatments
Resources
TAS
Tasmania
Standards
- Section 421 – Crumb Rubber Asphalt
- Section 422 – Crumb Rubber Asphalt (Light Traffic)
- Section 408 – Sprayed Bituminous Surfacings
Resources
ACT
Australian Capital Territory
Standards
- TRITS (adopts NSW TfNSW standards for trunk roads)
- R106 – Sprayed Bituminous Surfacing (ACT edition)
- MIS / MITS – Municipal design and infrastructure standards
Resources
NT
Northern Territory
Standards
- Standard Specification for Roadworks v5.4
- Bituminous Surfacing: Treatment & Selection
- Design of Sprayed Seals (Austroads supplement)
Resources
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