Lismore to Mullumbimby Electricity Network ... - Essential Energy

Lismore to Mullumbimby 

Electricity Network Upgrade 

Construction Traffic 

Management Sub-Plan 

Final Report 

for Country Energy 

May 2010 

0051706 

www.erm.com 

Delivering sustainable solutions in a more competitive world

FINAL REPORT 

Country Energy 


Electricity Network 

Upgrade 

Traffic Management Sub-Plan 

May 2010 

Environmental Resources Management 

Australia 

Suite 3/146 Gordon Street 

PO Box 5711 

Port Macquarie, NSW 2444 

Telephone +61 2 6584 7155 

Facsimile +61 2 6584 7160 

www.erm.com

Revision History and Approval: 

Rev Date Description By Review Approved 

1.0 

A 

10 February 

2010 

B 4 May 2010 

C 24 May 2010 

D 28 May 2010 

Final Traffic Management 

Sub-Plan 

Director- 

General, DoP 



Traffic Management Sub- 

Plan ERM Australia Murray Curtis 

Final Traffic Management Country Energy 

Sub-plan ERM Australia Murray Curtis 





This Sub Plan is considered a dynamic document and will be reviewed as part of the annual review process (see Section 8 of 

CEMP Framework). The Sub-Plan and any subsequent revisions must be approved by the Country Energy Project Manager. 

Initial approval of the Sub-Plan must also be obtained from the Director-General (or delegate), NSW Department of Planning in 

accordance with the Minister’s Conditions of Approval. Subsequent Sub-Plan revisions do not require Director-General (or 

delegate) approval; however, a copy of the revised Sub-Plan will be submitted for information.

CONTENTS 

ABBREVIATIONS 

1 BACKGROUND 

2 PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES 

2.1 PURPOSE 3 

2.2 OBJECTIVES 3 

3 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND LEGISLATIVE OBLIGATIONS 

3.1 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 4 

3.2 LEGISLATION AND POLICIES 4 

3.3 MINISTER’S CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 5 

3.4 RELATED MANAGEMENT PLANS 6 

3.5 GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS 6 

4 RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESOURCES 

5 PROJECT POTENTIAL TRAFFIC IMPACTS 

5.1 CONSTRUCTION PHASE 13 

5.2 TRAFFIC GENERATED BY THE PROJECT ACTIVITIES 42 

5.3 CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE TYPE 42 

5.4 HEAVY VEHICLE ROUTES 43 

5.4.1 MOBILE WORKS CONVOY FOR LOW LOADERS 44 

5.4.2 TRAFFIC VOLUMES ASSOCIATED 

WITH TRANSMISSION LINE INSTALLATION 46 

5.5 PROJECT WORKS AT SUBSTATION LOCATIONS 47 

5.5.1 REDEVELOPMENT OF EXISTING SUBSTATIONS 47 

5.5.2 CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SUBSTATIONS 48 

5.5.3 UPGRADE OF SKINNERS SHOOT ROAD AND YAGERS LANE 49 

5.6 TRANSMISSION LINE CROSSING A ROADWAY 50 

5.7 TRANSMISSION LINE INSTALLATION IN A ROAD RESERVE 51 

5.8 TRANSMISSION LINE INSTALLATION ON PRIVATE LAND 52 

5.8.1 ACCESS WAYS 52 

5.9 DETOURS 52 

5.10 PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES 55 

5.11 EFFECT ON TRAFFIC MOVEMENTS IN ADJOINING STREETS 56 

5.12 PACIFIC HIGHWAY UPGRADE 57 

5.13 ALSTONVILLE BYPASS 57 

6 MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND MITIGATION 

6.1 TRANSMISSION LINE CROSSING A ROADWAY 74 

6.1.1 HIGHWAYS 74 

6.1.2 COLLECTOR/SUB-ARTERIAL ROADS 75

CONTENTS 

6.1.3 LOCAL ROADS 75 

6.1.4 ACCESS ROADS 76 

6.2 TRANSMISSION LINE INSTALLATION IN A ROAD RESERVE 76 

6.3 TRANSMISSION LINE INSTALLATION ON PRIVATE LAND 77 

6.4 STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION 77 

7 PROPOSED PUBLIC NOTIFICATION PROCESS 

8 INSPECTION AND MONITORING 

8.1 SITE INSPECTIONS 81 

8.2 ROAD DILAPIDATION REPORTS 81 

8.3 CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE CODE OF CONDUCT 83 

8.4 REPORTING 84 

8.4.1 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLANS 84 

8.4.2 REPORTING 84 

ANNEXES 

ANNEX A 

ANNEX B 

ANNEX C 

COUNTRY ENERGY PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES 

DAILY PROFORMA SHEETS 

STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION INCLUDING MATRIX 

LIST OF TABLES 

TABLE 3.1 

TABLE 3.2 

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND 

RISK ANALYSIS (NO MITIGATION) 4 

LEGAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS 

FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 5 

TABLE 3.3 RELEVANT PROJECT SUB-PLANS 6 

TABLE 3.4 RELEVANT COUNTRY ENERGY PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES 7 

TABLE 3.5 ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS, POLICIES AND GUIDELINES 7 

TABLE 4.1 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 8 

TABLE 5.1 

POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 

FROM CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES 13 

TABLE 5.2 ROADWAY TO BE TRAVERSED BY HEAVY VEHICLES 44 

TABLE 6.1 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT MEASURES 59

TABLE 6.2 STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION 76 

TABLE 8.1 ROADWAYS REQUIRING ROAD DILAPIDATION REPORT 81 

LIST OF FIGURES 

FIGURE 1.1 LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED WORKS 2 

FIGURE 4.1 

FIGURE 5.1 

FIGURE 5.2 

FIGURE 5.3 

FIGURE 5.4 

FIGURE 5.5 

FIGURE 5.6 

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SUB-PLAN 

ORGANISATIONAL CHART 12 

PROJECT INTERACTION WITH 

ROAD NETWORK – MULLUMBIMBY TO EWINGSDALE 36 


ROAD NETWORK – EWINGSDALE TO SUFFOLK PARK 37 


ROAD NETWORK – SUFFOLK PARK TO LENNOX HEAD 38 


ROAD NETWORK – LENNOX HEAD TO ALSTONVILLE 39 


ROAD NETWORK – ALSTONVILLE TO EAST LISMORE 40 


ROAD NETWORK – EAST LISMORE TO LISMORE 41 

FIGURE 6.1 WORKER SYMBOLIC T1-5 62


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ABBREVIATIONS 

Term 

AS 

BSP 

CE 

CECG 

CEM 

CEMP 

CoA 

dBA 

EAR 

EMP 

EMS 

EPA 

ERM 

KPI 

kV 

LALC 

LRS 

OHS 

PADs 

Definition 

Australian Standard 

Bulk Supply Point 


Country Energy Construction Guidelines 

Country Energy Manual 

Construction Environmental Management Plan 

Conditions of Approval 

Decibel (A-weighted) 

Environmental Assessment Report 

Environmental Management Plan 

Environmental Management System 

Environment Protection Authority 

Environmental Resources Management 

Key Performance Indicator 

Kilovolts 

Local Aboriginal Land Council 

Line Route Selection 

Occupational Health and Safety 

Potential Archaeological Deposits 

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1 BACKGROUND 

In order to cater for long term demands, Country Energy (CE) has identified 

the need for augmentation of its electricity supply network in the Far North 

Coast of New South Wales from Lismore to Mullumbimby which includes the 

areas of Lismore, Ballina, Ewingsdale and Mullumbimby. As outlined in the 

framework CEMP the Project has undergone a number of investigations 

across the Project Study Area as part of detailed Environmental Assessment 

(EA) in order to evaluate the extent of impact of the proposed electricity 

network upgrade on the local traffic and transport network. 

The location of the proposed works is illustrated on Figure 1.1. 

It is estimated that in the order 20 vehicles per day (maximum), including 

cars, rigid truck and cranes, would travel in and out of the substation sites 

during the upgrade/construction. Semi trailers and low loaders would be 

required to deliver large plant items such as transformers on several occasions 

per substation site (i.e.

Legend 

!Q Existing Substation 

!Q Proposed Substation 

Pacific Highway Upgrade 

Casino-Murwillumbah Railway 

Main Roads 

Highway 

Existing 132kV 

Existing 66kV 

SEPP14 Areas 

LGA boundaries 

Project Area 

Built-up Areas 

National Parks 

OCEAN SHORES 

BRUNSWICK HEADS 

B 

MULLUMBIMBY !Q Brunswick Heads ZS 

Mullumbimby ZS 

!Q 

Ewingsdale ZS 

Figure 1.1 

Project Area 

A 

Client: 

Project: 

Drawing No: 

Date: 


Lismore to Mullumbimby Upgrade 

0051706_01 

29/07/08 

Suffix No: 

Drawing size: 

A0 

A4 

Drawn by: TH 

Reviewed by: WW 

Source: 

Scale: 

[ 

N 

Department of Lands 

Refer Scale Bar 

0 1 2 4 6 8 km 

Environmental Resources Management Australia Pty Ltd 

Building C, 33 Saunders St, Pyrmont, NSW 2009 

Telephone +61 2 8584 8888 

8505 

!Q 

BYRON BAY 

C 

8508 

Suffolk Park ZS 

!Q D 

BANGALOW 

SUFFOLK PARK 

DUNOON RD 

PACIFIC HWY 

BANGALOW RD 

8508 

NIMBIN RD 

Lismore BSP 

E 

Lennox Head ZS 

!Q 

8504 

ELTHAM RD 

Lismore South ZS 

LENNOX HEAD 

BRUXNER HWY 

LISMORE Lismore East ZS 

H1 

!Q !Q Lismore Uni ZS 

H2 

ALSTONVILLE 

Ballina ZS 

F 

Lismore Switching Station 

G 

!Q 

BALLINA !Q 

Alstonville ZS 

!Q 

!Q 

I 

8503 

!Q 

J 

8501 

0890 & 

0891 

8502 

8507 

0897




2 PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES 

2.1 PURPOSE 

The primary purpose of this Traffic Management Sub-Plan (TM Sub-Plan) is to 

provide a reference document to maximise safety of all road users and project 

personnel by implementing best management practices. In addition, the Sub- 

Plan: 

• describes how Country Energy will manage and control risks associated 

with traffic management during construction activities of the project; 

• address the requirements of applicable legislation; 

• meet the Project Conditions of Approval (CoA); and 

• address the requirements of the Project Environmental Assessment Report 

(EAR) (ERM, 2009). 

This Sub-Plan was produced in accordance with the recommendations 

provided within Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) (2003) Traffic Control at 

Work Sites and Country Energy’s Policy Guideline CEPG 2328 Traffic Control 

Safety. Reference was also made to the RTA (2000) Road Design Guide. 

2.2 OBJECTIVES 

The traffic management objectives established for the construction works 

described in this Sub-Plan include the following: 

• to identify relevant obligations and legislative requirements to be 

addressed during the construction phase of the Project; 

• to describe the specific traffic management requirements and identify the 

best practice methods to be implemented; 

• to outline record keeping and management plan monitoring requirements; 

and 

• to define key roles and responsibilities. 


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3 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND LEGISLATIVE OBLIGATIONS 

3.1 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 

The Project activities that are most likely to have the potential to result in 

impacts to the local traffic and transport network are the delivery of 

infrastructure and equipment to various locations along the transmission line 

corridor, and construction personnel travelling to and from construction 

locations during the construction phase of the project. Table 3.1 summarises 

the activities and potential impacts, and provides a risk analysis. 

Table 3.1 

Environmental Impacts and Risk Analysis (No Mitigation) 

ID Aspect Impact Risk 

T1 

T2 

T3 

Impacts to local traffic levels from 

construction personnel moving to 

and from construction sites and 

ongoing maintenance activities. 

Impacts on local traffic movements 

due to earth moving equipment 

moving to and from construction 

sites. 

Impacts on local traffic movements 

due to delivery of construction 

materials or removal of old 

infrastructure and waste from 

construction areas. 

Increased traffic on local 

roads. 

Temporary traffic delays. 

Temporary traffic delays. 

Note: Risk Rankings High – Serious environmental harm 

Medium – Significant environmental harm 

Low – Minor environmental harm 

Low 

Low 

Low 

3.2 LEGISLATION AND POLICIES 

The applicable legal and other requirements related to traffic management for 

the Project are outlined in Table 3.2. 


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Table 3.2 

Legal and Other Requirements for Environmental Management 

Legislation and Policies 

Commonwealth Legislation 

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 

State Legislation 

Protection of the Environment and Operations Act 1997 

Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2008 

Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2009 

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 

OHS Act 2000 

Roads Act 1993 

Local Government 

Ballina Local Environmental Plan 1987 (Ballina LEP) 

Byron Local Environmental Plan 1988 (Byron LEP) 

Lismore Local Environmental Plan 2000 (Lismore LEP) 

The road upgrade construction works in the road reserves of Skinners Shoot 

Road and Yagers Lane do not require a Section 138 permit from the Byron 

Shire Council. 

3.3 MINISTER’S CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 

Pursuant to section 75B(1) of the EP&A Act, the Project was declared to be a 

project under Part 3A of the Act and project approval has been received from 

the Minister for Planning. 

Condition 3.3 of the Project Approval outlines the requirements for the 

preparation of a CEMP by the proponent and its approval by the 

Director-General. The Project CEMP should be referred to where numerous 

other construction related MCoA elements have been addressed. 

Condition 3.4 of the Project Approval states: 

As part of the Construction Environmental Management Plan for the Project, 

required under condition 3.3 of this approval, the proponent will prepare and 

implement the following: 

a) ….. 

d) a Construction Traffic Management Plan prepared in consultation with the 

RTA, relevant local councils and emergency services to manage the 

construction traffic and access impacts of the project including, but not 

necessarily limited to - 


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i) details of how construction of project infrastructure will be managed in 

proximity to local and regional roads, 

ii) details of traffic routes for heavy vehicles, including any necessary route 

or timing restrictions for oversized loads, 

iii) construction vehicle volumes (construction personnel, heavy vehicle 

movements and oversized loads), 

iv) measures to ensure traffic volume, acoustic and amenity impacts along 

construction vehicle routes are minimised, 

v) details of construction activities that would require disruption to traffic 

such as road closures and measures to minimise impacts, 

vi) a Construction Vehicle Code of Conduct to set driver behaviour controls 

to minimise impacts on land uses along haulage routes, and 

vii) evidence that all statutory responsibilities with regard to road traffic 

impacts have been complied with; 

3.4 RELATED MANAGEMENT PLANS 

This Sub-Plan forms part of an overarching Construction Environmental 

Management Plan (CEMP) for the Project. Where relevant, reference should 

also be made to the other Sub-Plans for the Project list in Table 3.3. 

Table 3.3 

Relevant Project Sub-Plans 

Number 

EMSP 1 

EMSP 2 

EMSP 3 

EMSP 4 

EMSP 5 

EMSP 6 

EMSP 8 

EMSP 9 

Environmental Sub-Plan 

Three Chain Road 

Construction Pollution Prevention 

Construction Noise and Vibration 

Construction Aboriginal Cultural Heritage 

Construction Flora and Fauna 

Electric and Magnetic Field 

Soil and Water Management 

Landscape/Revegetation Plan 

3.5 GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS 

The guidelines referenced in relation to traffic management for the Project are 

listed in Table 3.4 and Table 3.5. The Country Energy Guidelines are attached 

in Annex A. The CEM7022 Environmental Operations Manual provides details of 

potential issues, procedures and mitigation measures for the range of 

potential environmental issues. Preparation of this SWM Sub-Plan has been 

based on the requirements provided in these documents. 


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Reference should also be made to the following associated Country Energy 

guidelines and manuals: 

• CECG1000 Safety Health and Environment Management Guideline; 

• CECG2042 Customer Complaint Handling Guideline; 

• CEPG2328 Traffic Control: Safety; 

• CECG5041 Project Safety and Environment Plan; and 

• CEM7022 Environmental Operations Manual. 

Other relevant project environmental standards, policies and guidelines are 

provided in Table 3.5. 

Table 3.4 

Relevant Country Energy Procedural Guidelines 

Environmental 

issue 

Traffic 

Country Energy Guideline/Procedure 

CEPG2328 Procedural Guideline. Traffic Control: Safety 

Table 3.5 

Environmental Standards, Policies and Guidelines 

Environmental 

Standards and Guidelines 

Risk Issue 

Traffic RTA Traffic Control at Worksites 2008 


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4 RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESOURCES 

All personnel and contractors are accountable through conditions of 

employment or contracts with each individual having defined responsibilities 

for ensuring that their work complies with the stated CEMP procedures and 

Country Energy’s CEM7022 Environmental Operations Manual. Country 

Energy’s procedural guideline CEPG2328 Traffic Control: Safety assigns 

responsibilities relating to traffic management to various roles throughout 

Country Energy’s staff hierarchy. The Project Environmental Coordinator is 

ultimately responsible for ensuring the MCoA, Project Commitments, CEMP 

and requirements of applicable Sub-plans are being implemented across all 

aspects of the Project. 

The roles and responsibilities for the Project are shown in Table 4.1 below. 

Table 4.1 

Roles and Responsibilities 

Project Environmental Coordinator 

Action No. Action Timing 

TM.EC.01 

Ensuring that the MCoA, Project Commitments, 

At all times 

CEMP and ACHM Sub-plan are being implemented. 

TM.EC.02 

TM.EC.03 

TM.EC.04 

TM.EC.05 

TM.EC.06 

TM.EC.07 

Provide the DoP, RTA, Local Councils and 

emergency services with the opportunity to 

contribute to the development of the TM Sub-plan. 

Ensuring all staff and contractors are provided with 

induction regarding the importance traffic 

management and ensuring that they know of agreed 

management and mitigation strategies. 

Ensuring those personnel who operate within close 

proximity to roadways, access ways and private 

access are fully briefed on the relevant requirements 

of any approval conditions. 

Respond to any complaints from the public in regard 

to traffic related impacts. 

Provide copies of road dilapidation reports to the 

relevant road authority(ies). 

Where transmission lines are proposed to be 

constructed along Council-owned roads, road 

reserves or footpaths, provide the following 

information to the relevant council: 

• detailed plans of the transmission line route 

including vertical, horizontal and/or 

underground alignment; 

• construction schedule and hours of 

construction; 

• mitigation measures proposed to reduce 

impacts to traffic and pedestrian safety; and 

• evidence of compliance with council’s road 

opening conditions and the Institute of Public 

Works Engineering Australia (2004) Specification 

Prior to 

commencement of 

construction 



construction 



construction 

During 

Construction. 


commencement and 

after completion of 

construction 

At least one month 

prior to the 


construction 


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306U: Road Openings and Restorations. 

Project Manager 

Action No. Management Procedure Timing 

TM.PM.01 

Ensure that MCoA and Project Commitments are At all times. 

adhered to when working in designated Project areas 

to the satisfaction of the Project Environmental 

Coordinator. 

TM.PM.02 

Notifying the Project Environmental Coordinator 

before commencing any new phase of clearing or 

construction works. 

Prior to works 

Construction Works Coordinator 


TM.WC.01 

Ensure that MCoA and Project Commitments are At all times. 

adhered to when working in designated Project areas 

to the satisfaction of the Project Environmental 

Coordinator. 

TM.WC.02 

Directions associated with the CEMP, the TM Subplan 

At all times 

are adhered when working in designated Project 

areas. 

TM.WC.03 

Notify RTA and complete Road Occupancy Form 

prior to commencing any works affecting a road 

which is part of the State Road Network 

At least 10 days 

prior to 

commencing works 

TM.WC.04 

TM.WC.05 

TM.WC.06 

Notify in writing, the Ambulance Service of NSW of 

any road closures that may impede ambulance access. 

Notify NSW Fire Brigade stations affected by any 

proposed road closures 

Notify local residents prior to undertaking 

construction works in their areas, where works may 

affect access to particular residences. 

Construction Site Supervisor 

Prior to any road 

closures 

Fax one week prior 

to any road closures 

Prior to works 


TM.SS.01 

Ensure approval has been given by the Project 

Environmental Coordinator prior to undertaking any 

works within known areas of concern with regard to 

traffic and access. 



works 

TM.SS.02 

TM.SS.03 

TM.SS.04 

TM.SS.05 

Ensure that, unless otherwise approved by the DoP, 

all works including construction, maintenance and 

repair activities, and operational stage truck 

movements that would generate an audible noise at 

any sensitive receiver during the following hours: 

a) 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, Mondays to Fridays, inclusive; 

b) 8:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturdays; and 

c) at no time on Sundays or public holidays. 

Minimise idling and queuing in local residential 

streets and town centres. 

Minimise the use of local roads (though residential 

streets and town centres) to gain access to 

construction sites. 

Adhere to any nominated haulage routes identified in 

the TM Sub-plan. 



works 

During 

Construction. 

During 

Construction. 

During 

Construction. 


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TM.SS.06 

TM.SS.07 

TM.SS.08 

TM.SS.09 

TM.SS.10 

TM.SS.11 

TM.SS.12 

TM.SS.13 

PPM.SS.14 

Adhere to the Construction Vehicle Code of Conduct 

detailed in the TM Sub-plan. 

Undertake road dilapidation reports for all roads 

nominated in the TM Sub-plan that are likely to be 

used by construction traffic. 

Undertake upgrade works along Skinners Shoot Road 

and Yagers Lane to the standard necessary to provide 

all-weather access, including a trafficable surface 

suitable to accommodate heavy vehicles movements 

associated with the construction and operation of the 

project. 

Remove local traffic detours and reinstate preexisting 

road network and access arrangements to the 

satisfaction of the relevant road authority(ies). 

Consult with each landholder whose property is 

directly impacted by the project regarding the terms 

and conditions relating to access arrangements for 

construction activities on their land. 

Ensure that primary access routes to and from 

properties are kept open for the duration of 

construction works or alternative access is provided 

Utilise construction techniques that allow for the 

erection and ongoing maintenance of the lines to be 

carried out with minimal disruption to traffic. 

Ensure that TCPs are prepared and implemented 

when working in designated Project areas. 

Directions associated with the CEMP, the PPM Subplan, 

and approvals (if required) are adhered when 

working in designated Project areas to the satisfaction 

of the Project Environmental Coordinator. 

Traffic Control Site Supervisor 

During 

Construction. 


commencement and 

after completion of 

construction 



works at Suffolk 

Park Substation 

As soon as 

practicable 

following 

completion of 

works 



works 



works 

During 

Construction. 

At all times. 

At all times 


TM.TC.01 

Identify all work sites requiring a TCP in accordance 

with the requirements TM Sup-plan. 



works 

TM.TC.02 

TM.TC.03 

TM.TC.04 

TM.TC.05 

TM.TC.06 

Prepare and gain necessary approvals of TCPs from 

the RTA or Council in accordance with the 

requirements TM Sup-plan. 

Keep a record of the TCP that was used on Country 

Energy Hazards Identification Risk Assessment and 

Control (HIRAC) form and keep a copy of all TCPs 

on-site. 

In relation too the preparation and implementation of 

TCPs, perform inspections before work starts, during 

the works and pre-closedown of the site. Check 

periodically that all signs and devices are satisfactory 

and in their correct position. 

Consult and supervise with any contractors that are 

conducting traffic control at worksites. 

Notify the nearest Police Station of any traffic control 

that will be in effect and the expected duration each 



works 

At all times. 

At all times. 

At all times. 




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day new operations commence. 

Construction Personnel 

works 


TM.CP.01 

Personnel must take reasonable steps to manage and At all times 

control impact to roadways, road users and private 

access. 

TM.CP.02 

Ensure approval has been given by the Project 

Environmental Coordinator prior to undertaking any 

works within known areas of concern with regard to 



works 

roadways and private access. 

TM.CP.03 

Being aware of the TMP and site specific TCP 

requirements relevant to their work. 

At all times 

Figure 4.1 provides the overall construction traffic management organisational 

structure. 


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DoP 

Country 

Energy 

Project 

Manager 

Country 


ER 

GHD 

Construction 

Work 

Coordinator 

Country 


Project 

Environmental 

Coordinator 


Construction 

Site Supervisor 

Traffic 

Control Site 

Supervisor 

Consultants 

Construction 

Personnel 

Figure 4.1 

Traffic Management Sub-Plan Organisational Chart 


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5 PROJECT POTENTIAL TRAFFIC IMPACTS 

The majority of the project works are to be undertaken within existing 

electricity transmission line easements. Minor realignments have been 

designed to minimise environmental impacts, rationalise line infrastructure 

and provide more secure and reliable energy supply network for the North 

Coast. The location of all interactions between the line and road network over 

the project area is listed in Table 5.2 and shown in Figure 5.1to 5.6. The 

potential impact of the project works on the road network is then examined in 

terms of the construction activity that is to be undertaken. 

5.1 CONSTRUCTION PHASE 

The EA (ERM 2009) identified potential environmental impacts associated 

with the construction activities for the Project. These are summarised in Table 

5.1 below. 

Table 5.1 

Potential Environmental Impacts from Construction Activities 

Construction 

Activity 

Potential Impact 

Site establishment 

and access 

Installation of 

overhead and 

underground 

transmission lines 

(includes digging 

and excavation of 

trenches using 

backhoe, import of 

sand and cabling 

and spoil spread, 

removal and 

reestablishment of 

poles) 

• Temporary, short term traffic delays; 

• Full/partial closure of roadways; 

• Traffic detours may be used in some locations to re-route 

traffic; 

• Safety of road users and construction staff; and 

• Disruption to normal traffic movements for residents adjacent 

to project works. 

Road upgrades 

Substation 

upgrades and new 

Substations 


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Table 5.2 

Affected Roadway 

Affected Roadway Information Table 

Nearest Town 

Mullumbimby to Ewingsdale 

Adjacent to 

Mullumbimby 

Power Station 

Access (off Wilsons 

Creek Road) 

Access way off 

Alidenes Road 

Wilsons Creek 

Road 


Wilsons Creek 

Road 





Significant 

Infrastructure 


Power station 


Power station 


Power station 

residential 

dwelling 

Type of Work 

to be 

Conducted 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

Notification 

resident 

resident 

residents 

along roadway 

resident 

Traffic Control 

Method Required 

minimal - private 

access ways 


access ways 

crossing of road 

(partial/total closure) 

Detour 

possibilities 

Traffic Impact 

on Adjacent 

Streets 

Public 

Transport 

Route 1 

access way to 

the south may 

be negotiated 

for use if 

required no no no 

access way for 

house appears 

to travel to both 

Alidenes and 

Wilsons Creek 

Road no no no 

yes, Wilsons 

Road is a 

Connector 

no 

Road no no 


access ways no no no no 

Pedestrian/cyclist 

Route 1


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Crossing of 

Coolamon Scenic 

Dr 

Residential access 

way 


Dingo Lane 

Crossing of Dingo 

Lane 


Dingo Lane (south) 

Nearest Town 



Myocum 

Myocum 

Myocum 

Significant 


residential 

dwellings 

residential 

dwelling 

residential 

dwelling 

residential 

dwellings 

residential 

dwelling 

Type of Work 


Conducted 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

Notification 

residents 

along roadway 

resident 

resident 

residents 

resident/land 

owner 





no 


possibilities 


on Adjacent 

Streets 

Coolamon 

Scenic Drive is 

a connector 

road so other 

adjacent 

streets will be 

affected 

Public 

Transport 

Route 1 

yes – low 

level 

impact 





Crossing will 

affect a few 

residents to 

the south west 


of Dingo lane 

(partial/total closure) no 

crossing no no 




Route 1 

yes – low level 

impact


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Myocum Ridge 

Road 


Ewingsdale Road 

Crossing of 



Crossing of 

Possum Shoot 

Road 

Nearest Town 

Myocum 

Myocum 

Ewingsdale 

Ewingsdale 

Significant 


residential 

dwelling 

residential 

dwellings 

residential 

dwellings 

residential 

dwellings 

Type of Work 


Conducted 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

Notification 

residents 

residents 

residents 

residents 




possibilities 


on Adjacent 

Streets 

Public 

Transport 

Route 1 


(partial/total closure) no no no no 







no 

no 

no 

yes - Myocum 

Road is a 

connector road no no 

yes, connector 

road, residents 

and road users 

to the west 

need to e 

informed of 

works and 

possible 

delays no no 






informed of 

works and 

possible 

delays no no 


Route 1


17 


Within road 

reserve of 



Approximately 10 

access ways within 



reserve 

Adjacent to Pacific 

Highway 

Crossing Pacific 

Highway 

Nearest Town 

Ewingsdale 

Ewingsdale 

Ewingsdale 

Ewingsdale 

Significant 


residential 

dwellings 

residential 

dwellings 

Pacific 

Highway 

Pacific 

Highway 

Type of Work 


Conducted 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

Notification 

residents 

especially 

where 

crossing access 

ways 

residents 

especially 

where 

crossing access 

ways 

RTA/Local 

Council 

RTA/Local 

Council/local 

and 

widespread 

road users 



working adjacent to 

roadway/in road 

reserve/crossing 

access ways 

no 


possibilities 


on Adjacent 

Streets 

Public 

Transport 

Route 1 






informed of 

works and 

possible 

delays no no 




roadway/in road 

reserve no no 



no 

adjacent 

streets may 

have increased 

traffic/delays 

yes – low 

level 

impact 

yes – low 

level 

impact 


Route 1 

no 

no


18 


Crossing of 

Ewingsdale off 

ramp 

Crossing of 


Crossing of 

William Flick Drive 

Nearest Town 

Ewingsdale 

Ewingsdale 

Ewingsdale 

Ewingsdale to Suffolk Park 

Significant 


Pacific 

Highway 

near Pacific 

Highway 

near Pacific 

Highway 

Type of Work 


Conducted 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing above 

ground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

Notification 

RTA/Local 

Council/local 

and 

widespread 

road users 

road users 

RTA/Local 

Council/local 

and 

widespread 

road users 









no 

no 

no 


possibilities 


on Adjacent 

Streets 

more 

intermittent, 

highly 

concentrated 

flows of traffic 

on Ewingsdale 

Road due to 

traffic controls 

yes 

Ewingsdale 

Road is a 

connector road 

potential 

delays on 

Pacific 

Highway 

Public 

Transport 

Route 1 

yes – low 

level 

impact 

yes – low 

level 

impact 

yes – low 

level 

impact 


Route 1 

no 

no 

no


19 


Working in road 

reserve of Parkway 

Drive 

Crossing of 

McGettigans Lane 

Road reserve of 


(between Parkway 

Drive and 

Citriadora Drive) 

Nearest Town 

Ewingsdale 

Ewingsdale 

Ewingsdale 

Significant 


residential 

dwellings 

residential 

dwellings 

residential 

dwellings 

Type of Work 


Conducted 

underground 

new easement 

underground 

new easement 

underground 

new easement 

Notification 

residents 

residents on 

and to the 

south of 

McGettigans 

Lane 

residents on 

and to the 

south of 

McGettigans 

Lane 




road/in road reserve 






possibilities 

yes - Parkway 

Drive forms a 

loop with 

McGettigans 

Lane 

yes - Parkway 

Drive forms a 

loop with 

McGettigans 

Lane 

yes - Parkway 

Drive forms a 

loop with 

McGettigans 

Lane 


on Adjacent 

Streets 

traffic using 

adjacent 

streets to 

avoid the 

project works 

may cause 

minor increase 

in traffic 

numbers 

traffic using 

Parkway 

Drive to avoid 

the project 

works may 

cause minor 

increase in 

traffic 

numbers 

traffic using 

Parkway 

Drive to avoid 

the project 

works may 

cause minor 

increase in 

traffic 

numbers 

Public 

Transport 

Route 1 

yes – no 

significant 

impact 

predicted 

yes – low 

level 

impact 

yes – no 

significant 

impact 

predicted 


Route 1 

yes 

yes 

yes


20 


Working in Road 

Reserve of 

Citriadora Drive 

Nearest Town 

Ewingsdale 

Significant 


residential 

dwellings 

Crossing of 

Citriadora Drive Ewingsdale dwellings 

Crossing of Vista 

Drive Ewingsdale dwellings 

quarry nearby 

but access 

Access way east of 

should be 

Skinner Shoot Road Byron Bay unaffected 


Skinners Shoot 

Road to confluence 

residential 

with Yagers Lane Byron Bay dwellings 

Type of Work 


Conducted 

underground 

new easement 

underground 

new easement 

underground 

new easement 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

Notification 

residents on 

Citriadora 

Drive, Ivory 

Curl Circuit 

and Vista 

Drive 

residents on 

Citriadora 

Drive, Ivory 

Curl Circuit 

and Vista 

Drive 

residents on 

Vista Drive 

residents 

residents 

along skinners 

shoot road 





no 


possibilities 


on Adjacent 

Streets 

Public 

Transport 

Route 1 

Vista Drive 

and Ivory Curl 

Circuit traffic 

will also be 

affected by the 

proposed 

works no no 

Vista Drive 

and Ivory Curl 

Circuit traffic 

will also be 

affected by the 

proposed 

works no no 








road/in road reserve no no no no 


Route 1


21 


Crossing of Skinner 

Shoot Road 

Adjacent to Yagers 

Lane 

Skinners Shoot 

Road 

Yagers Lane 

Nearest Town 

Byron Bay 

Byron Bay 

Byron Bay 

Byron Bay 

Significant 


residential 

dwellings 

residential 

dwellings/arti 

st retreat 

residential 

dwellings 

residential 

dwellings 

Type of Work 


Conducted 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade and 

in southern 

section new 

underground 

easement 

road upgrade 

construction 

activities 

road upgrade 

construction 

activities 

Notification 

residents 

along skinners 

shoot road 

residents 

along Yagers 

Lane 

residents 

along Skinners 

Shoot Road 

and Yagers 

Lane and 

Local Council 

residents 

along Yagers 

Lane and 

Local Council 




possibilities 


on Adjacent 

Streets 

Public 

Transport 

Route 1 





partial road closures, 


road reserve 

no 

yes – Yagers 

Lane no no 

partial road closures, 


road reserve no no no no 


Route 1


22 


Suffolk Park to Lennox Head 

Nearest Town 

Significant 


Crossing of Casino- 

Murwillumbah 

railway line Byron Bay Railway Line 

Crossing of 

Bangalow Road 

Crossing of 

Coopers Shoot 

Road 

Crossing of Broken 

Head Road 

Byron Bay 

Suffolk Park 

Suffolk Park 

residential 

dwellings 

residential 

dwellings 

residential 

dwellings 

Type of Work 


Conducted 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

Notification 

Australian 

Rail Track 

Corporation 

residents 

along roadway 

residents 

along roadway 

residents 

along roadway 




possibilities 

crossing a railway 

line no no 







no 

no 

no 


on Adjacent 

Streets 

yes - 

Bangalow 

Road is a 

connector 

road, many 

residences 

may be 

effected by the 

traffic 

management 

measures 

roadways to 

the east of 

Coopers Shoot 

Public 

Transport 

Route 1 

currently 

disused 

yes – low 

level 

impact 


Route 1 

no 

yes 

Road no no 

yes - Broken 

Head Road is 

a rural 

collector road no no


23 


Adjacent to Broken 

Head Road to the 

west 

Nearest Town 

Suffolk Park 

Significant 


residential 

dwellings 

Adjacent to access 

way off Broken 

Head Lane Suffolk Park dwelling 

Crossing of access 

way east of 

Armstrong Lane Suffolk Park dwelling 

7km adjacent to 

Newrybar Swamp 

Road 

Lennox Head 

Dwellings, 

Lennox Head 

substation 

Crossing Martins 

Lane Lennox Head dwellings 

Type of Work 


Conducted 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

Notification 

residents 

along roadway 

resident 

resident 

residents 

residents 






access ways 



no 


possibilities 


on Adjacent 

Streets 

Public 

Transport 

Route 1 

yes - Broken 

Head Road is 

a rural 

collector road no no 

yes - access way 

loops with 

Armstrong Lane 

and Broken 

Head Road no no no 

yes - access way 

loops with 

Armstrong Lane 

and Broken 

Head Road no no no 


road/in road reserve no minimal no no 


(partial/total closure) no minimal no no 


Route 1


24 


Nearest Town 

Significant 


Adjacent to Ross 

Lane Lennox Head dwellings 

Crossing of Ross 

Lane 

Lennox Head to Alstonville 

Lennox Head 

residential 

dwellings. 

Ballina Shire 

Council has 

indicated that 

the roadway is 

a distributor 

between 

Lennox Head 

and Lismore. 

As such road 

closure is 

discouraged 

and changed 

conditions 

would require 

extensive 

message sign 

notification. 

Type of Work 


Conducted 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

Notification 

residents 

residents 




possibilities 


on Adjacent 

Streets 

Public 

Transport 

Route 1 






Route 1


25 


Crossing of 

Dufficys Lane 


way twice 

Cross Pacific 

Highway 

Cross Old 

Bangalow Road in 

road reserve of 

Pacific Highway 

Nearest Town 

Lennox Head 

Ballina 

Ballina 

Ballina 

Significant 


residential 

dwellings 

Pacific 

Highway 

upgrade 

location 

Pacific 

Highway/loca 

tion of the 

Pacific 

Highway 

upgrade 

near Pacific 

Highway 

Type of Work 


Conducted 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

Notification 

residents 

resident 

RTA/Local 

council RTA 


residents 




possibilities 


on Adjacent 

Streets 

Public 

Transport 

Route 1 






(partial/total closure) no no 



yes – low 

level 

impact 

yes – low 

level 

impact 


Route 1 

no 

no


26 


Nearest Town 

Significant 



Cumbalum Road Ballina dwellings 

Crossing 

Cumbalum Road 

twice Ballina dwellings 

Crossing the Pacific 

Highway twice 


Highway 


Highway 

Ballina 

Ballina 

Ballina 

Pacific 

Highway 

Pacific 

Highway 

Pacific 

Highway 

Type of Work 


Conducted 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

Notification 

residents 

residents 

RTA/Local 

council and 

road users 

RTA/Local 

council and 

road users 

RTA/Local 

council and 

road users 




possibilities 


on Adjacent 

Streets 

Public 

Transport 

Route 1 





yes - could 

cause delays 

on highway yes – low 


and adjoining level 

(partial/total closure) yes 

streets 

impact yes 



yes 


(partial/total closure) yes yes 

yes - could 

cause delays 

on highway 

and adjoining 

streets 

yes – no 

significant 

impact 

predicted 

yes – low 

level 

impact 


Route 1 

yes 

yes


27 


Nearest Town 

Significant 


Crossing Gallans 

Road Ballina Dwellings 


Highway 


Highway 

Crossing Canal 

Road 

Crossing Fishery 

Creek Road 

Ballina 

Ballina 

Ballina 

Ballina 

Pacific 

Highway 

Pacific 

Highway 

Ballina 

Substation 

sewage works 

at end of 

Fishery Creek 

Road 


Barlows Road Ballina dwellings 

Type of Work 


Conducted 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

new 

aboveground 

easement 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

new above 

ground 

easement 

Notification 

residential 

dwellings 

RTA/Local 

council and 

road users 

RTA/Local 

council and 

road users 

road users - 

residents of 

Canal Road 

local council 

residents 









no 


possibilities 

yes 

yes 




on Adjacent 

Streets 

Public 

Transport 

Route 1 

traffic may 

bypass the 

works by 

using the loop 

road network no no 

yes - could 

cause delays 

on highway 

and adjoining 

streets 

yes - could 

cause delays 

on highway 

and adjoining 

streets 

yes – low 

level 

impact 

yes – low 

level 

impact 

yes - 

school bus 

route 






Route 1 

no 

no 

yes


28 


Nearest Town 

Significant 


Crossing Barlows 

Road Ballina dwellings 

Crossing Teven 

Road West Ballina dwellings 

Crossing access 

way off the Pacific 

Highway West Ballina dwelling? 

Adjacent Pacific 

Highway 


way off Bruxner 

Highway 

Crossing 

Westbridge Lane 

West Ballina 

West Ballina 

Alstonville 

Pacific and 

Bruxner 

highways - no 

dwellings are 

apparent in 

this section 

Bruxner 

Highway 

Bruxner 

Highway and 

a few 

dwellings 

Type of Work 


Conducted 

new above 

ground 

easement 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

new above 

ground 

easement 

Notification 

residents 

residents 

resident 

road users 

(doesn't 

appear to be 

any dwellings 

along this 

section) 

resident 

residents 

along 

Roadway 




possibilities 


on Adjacent 

Streets 

Public 

Transport 

Route 1 




(partial/total closure) no yes 

yes – low 

level 

impact 





no 


Route 1 

no 

yes, delays 

may cause 

backlog on 

Bruxner 

Highway no no 




(partial/total closure) no minimal no no


29 


Crossing Gap Road 

Crossing 

Teakwood Drive 

Crossing of 

Bruxner Highway 

In the road reserve 

adjacent to the 


Crossing residents 

access ways 

Crossing Wardell 

Road (in two 

locations) 

Nearest Town 







Significant 


Bruxner 

Highway and 

a few 

dwellings 

Near Bruxner 

Highway 

Bruxner 

Highway 

Bruxner 

Highway 

near Bruxner 

Highway 


substation 

Type of Work 


Conducted 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

new above 

ground 

easements 

Notification 

residents 

along roadway 

residents 

along roadway 

RTA/Local 

council and 

road users 

RTA/Local 

council and 

road users 

resident 

road users 




possibilities 


on Adjacent 

Streets 

Public 

Transport 

Route 1 





may cause 

delays along yes – low 


the Bruxner level 


Highway impact no 

yes – no 

significant 


impact 

road/in road reserve no no 

predicted no 


access ways 



possible to 

reroute traffic 

through 

adjacent 

paddocks no no no 

yes Wardell 

road is a 

no 



Route 1


30 


Adjacent to Grays 

Lane 

Crossing of Grays 

Lane 

Alstonville to East Lismore 

Nearest Town 



Significant 



substation 


substation 

Adjacent to Ellis 

Road Alstonville dwellings 

Crossing of Red 

Lane Alstonville dwellings 

Crossing of Access 

way off Ellis Road Alstonville dwelling 

Type of Work 


Conducted 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

Notification 

resident 

resident 

residents 

residents 

residents 




possibilities 


on Adjacent 

Streets 

Public 

Transport 

Route 1 







yes, loop road is 

formed with yes, use of 

Rous Lynwood loop roads 

Road, Beesons may cause 

crossing of road Road and Ellis minor increase 

(partial/total closure) Road 

in traffic no no 




Route 1


31 


Nearest Town 

Significant 


Crossing of 

Beesons Road Alstonville dwellings 

Crossing of Access 

way off Ellis Road Alstonville dwelling 

Crossing of 

Dalwood Road Alstonville dwellings 

Crossing of Mollys 

Grass Road Lismore dwellings 

Crossing of 

Tregeagle Road Lismore dwellings 

Type of Work 


Conducted 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

Notification 

residents 

resident 

resident 

residents 

along roadway 

residents 

along roadway 

and network 

to the south 






possibilities 

yes, loop road is 

formed with 

Rous Lynwood 

Road, Beesons 

Road and Ellis 

Road 


on Adjacent 

Streets 

Public 

Transport 

Route 1 

yes, use of 

loop roads 

may cause 

minor increase 

in traffic no no 



yes, loop road is may cause 

formed with minor increase 

Rous Lynwood in traffic 

Road, Beesons volume using 

crossing of road Road and Ellis surrounding 

(partial/total closure) Road 

network no no 



yes, Tregeagle 

Road is 

connected to 


several roads 


to the south no no 


Route 1


32 


Nearest Town 

Significant 


Crossing of Connor 

Road Lismore dwellings 

Crossing of Muller 


East Lismore to Lismore 

Crossing of Skyline 

Road in two 

locations Lismore dwellings 

Crossing of Donlon 

Road Lismore dwelling 

Crossing of 

Wyrallah Road 

Lismore 

dwellings, 

south of the 


Landfill and 

sewage 

treatment 

plant 

Type of Work 


Conducted 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

Notification 

residents 

along roadway 

residents 

along roadway 

residents 

along roadway 

resident 

residents 




possibilities 


on Adjacent 

Streets 

Public 

Transport 

Route 1 











no 

yes Wyrallah 

Road is a 



Route 1


33 


Nearest Town 

Significant 



Monaltrie Drive Lismore dwelling 

crossing of access 

way off Monaltrie 

Drive Lismore dwelling 

Crossing of East 

Gundurimba Drive Lismore dwellings 

Crossing of 


Crossing access 

way west of the 




Bruxner 

Highway 

Bruxner 

Highway/Dw 

elling 

Type of Work 


Conducted 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

Notification 

residents 

resident 

residents 

along roadway 

RTA/Local 

council and 

road users 

resident 




possibilities 


on Adjacent 

Streets 

Public 

Transport 

Route 1 





yes East 

Gundurimba 


Road is a 






access way 

yes may cause 

delays along 

the Bruxner 

Highway 

causing delays 

on adjacent 

streets 

yes – low 

level 

impact 

no 

no 

residents may 

be able to travel 

through 

paddocks to 

avoid works 

locations no no no 


Route 1


34 


Adjacent to the 

access way to the 

west of the Bruxner 

Highway 

Nearest Town 


Significant 


Bruxner 

Highway/Dw 

elling 

Crossing Muldoon 


Crossing Caniaba 


Type of Work 


Conducted 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

Notification 

resident 

residents 

along roadway 

residents 

along roadway 

Lismore South Substation to Lismore Switching Station Transmission Line Upgrade 

Adjacent to East 

Gundurimba Road Lismore dwellings 

Crossing of East 

Gundurimba Road Lismore dwellings 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

existing 

aboveground 

easement 

upgrade 

residents 

along roadway 

residents 

along roadway 




access way 


possibilities 


on Adjacent 

Streets 

Public 

Transport 

Route 1 

residents may 

be able to travel 

through 

paddocks to 

avoid works 

locations no no no 









no 

no 

no 

yes, Caniaba 

Road is a 


yes East 

Gundurimba 

Road is a 

connector road 

no 

yes East 

Gundurimba 

Road is a 



Route 1 

yes walking track 

is provided on the 

opposite side of 

the roadway


35 


Crossing of 

Wyrallah Road 

Crossing of 

Wyrallah Road 

Nearest Town 



Significant 


dwellings/se 

wage 

treatment 

plant/Lismore 

Landfill 

dwellings/se 

wage 

treatment 

plant/Lismore 

Landfill 

Type of Work 


Conducted 

new 

underground 

easement 

existing line 

realignment 

Notification 

Local Council 


Local Council 








no 

no 


possibilities 


on Adjacent 

Streets 

Public 

Transport 

Route 1 

yes, several 

roads 


Wyrallah 

Road to the 

south no no 

yes, several 

roads 


Wyrallah 

Road to the 

south no no 


Route 1 

1. Clarification of whether the road is used for public transport and/or has a high cyclist and pedestrian traffic rate will be determined on-site and appropriate TCP’s implemented upon 

determination 

2. Should total road closure be necessary, the duration of the road closure will be less than fifteen minutes. This is sufficient time for the construction team to locate the line in the 

necessary location and allow the roadway to reopen, with works continuing in the road reserve.

Legend 

Roads likely to be utilised by Project Activities 

Likely Heavy Vehicle Routes 

132kV Aboveground Upgrade 

66/132kV Dual Circuit Upgrade 

132kV Underground Upgrade 

NSW Roadways 



Drainage 

Built Up Area 

Substation Lot 

Figure 5.1 

Project Interaction with Road Network 

- Mullumbimby to Ewingsdale 

Client: 

Project: 



Electricty Network Upgrade 

Drawing No: 

Date: 

Drawn by: 

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Drawing size: Reviewed by: A4 

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Suite 3, 146-148 Gordon St Port Macquarie NSW 2444 

Telephone +61 2 6584 7155 

PATH 

TINCOGAN ST 

RIVERSIDE DR 

Mullumbimby ZS 

MULLUMBIMBY 

Brunswick Heads ZS 

BAYSIDE WY 

MANNS RD 

THE SADDLE RD 

MYOCUM ST 

LEFT BANK RD 

AZALEA ST 

LEFT BANK RD 

ARGYLE ST 

YANKEE CREEK RD 

WILSONS CREE K RD 

T ANDYS L 

BILIN RD 

MCAULE YS L 

MONTECO LLUM RD 

OLD PACIFIC HWY 

LA GOON DR 

COOLAMON SCENIC DR 

MYOCUM DOWNS DR 

DINGO L 

THE M ANSE RD 

GOONENGERRY RD 

G RAYS L 

PACIFIC HWY 

MYOCU M RIDGE RD 

TYAGAR AH RD 

KENNED Y S L 

JAMES L 

MANGO RD 

NEWES R D 

POSS U M SHOOT RD 

LOFTS RD 

MULLUMBIMBY EWINGSDA 

KORANBA PL 

Ewingsdale ZS 

COOLAMON SCE NIC DR 

FRIDAY HUT RD 

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CHARLTONS RD

CITRIADORA DR 

BYRON BAY 


SUFFOLK PARK 

Legend 



Skinners Shoot Rd/Yagers L Upgrades 




NSW Roadways 



Cadastral Boundaries 

Drainage 

Built Up Area 


Figure 5.2 


- Ewingsdale to Suffolk Park 

Client: 

Project: 




Drawing No: 

Date: 

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Scale: 

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CHILDE ST 

BORDER ST 

SHIRLEY ST 

KENDALL ST 

TI TREE RD 

BANGALOW RD 

OLD BANGALOW RD 

CANIABA CR 

TEAK CCT 

YAGERS L 

SUNRISE BVD 

ILL EA ST 

BANKSIA DR 

GREV 

BAYSHORE DR 

EWINGSDALE RD 

MELALEUCA DR 

RAYWARDS L 

SKINNERS SH OOT RD 

ST H ELENA RD 

QUARRY L 

PACIFIC HWY 

QUARRY L 

TAHRA CR 

PAR KWAY DR 

PLANTATION D R 

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5.2 TRAFFIC GENERATED BY THE PROJECT ACTIVITIES 

Construction traffic will be generated by the project through the following 

actions: 

• movement of construction personnel and plant to and from the site; 

• earthmoving equipment moving to and from the site; 

• delivery of construction materials; 

• removal of old infrastructure and waste; and 

• on-going line and easement maintenance activities. 

Traffic generation will be minimal and the progressive nature of the works 

will mean that any traffic generated will only be of short duration at any one 

location. The majority of the line installation activities will be undertaken 

within existing easements. Drivers of vehicles associated with the works are 

responsible for safe driving and abiding by the road rules and ensuring the 

safety of both themselves and other road users. Caution will especially be 

exercised when vehicles are entering and exiting work areas. 

5.3 CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE TYPE 

The vehicles likely to be associated with the construction activities include: 

• flat bed trucks (up to six metres long); 

• semi-trailers (with a single trailer); 

• tipper trucks; 

• concrete trucks; 

• 20 tonne excavators; 

• directional drilling plant; 

• utilities and four wheel drive vehicles; and 

• oversize/heavy vehicles will be required for the substation construction 

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5.4 HEAVY VEHICLE ROUTES 

The objective of selecting a heavy vehicle route is to identify a road network of 

suitable capacity and construction to carry such vehicles and minimise the 

impact to other road users. The heavy vehicle movements required for the 

project include delivery of transformers to the substation sites using ‘low 

loaders’, semi-trailers for mobile plant, power poles and conductors and rigid 

vehicles including concrete agitators, drilling plant and tippers to the 

substation sites and the transmission line corridor. Heavy vehicles will travel 

to their destinations via the higher ranked roadways in the road hierarchy, 

which is stated below from highest ranking roads to lowest ranking roads: 

• Arterial Road; 

• Sub-arterial Road; 

• Collector Road; and 

• Local Road. 

It is assumed that the heavy vehicles would travel along the Bruxner and 

Pacific Highways before needing to travel on the lower classified roads to 

reach the substations and access points for the transmission lines. The 

nominated heavy vehicle routes (besides the gazetted heavy vehicle arterial 

roadways of Bruxner and Pacific Highways) are listed in Table 5.3 and shown 

in Figures 5.1 to 5.6. 


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Table 5.3 

Roadway to be traversed by heavy vehicles 

Roadway to be traversed by 

Location 

Heavy Vehicles 

Wardell Road 


Kerr Street 

Ballina 

River Street 

Ballina 

Fox Street 

Ballina 

Temple Street 

Ballina 

Burnett Street 

Ballina 

Ross Lane 

Lennox Head 

Newrybar Swamp Road Lennox Head 

Gordon Street 

Suffolk Park 

Wordsworth Street 

Suffolk Park 

Somerset Street 

Suffolk Park 

Butler Street 

Suffolk Park 

Shirley Street 

Suffolk Park 


Ewingsdale 

Wilsons Creek Road 


Jubilee Avenue 


Dalley Street 


Argyle Street 


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1. These roadways are shown in yellow on Figures 5.1 to 5.6 

The following actions will be undertaken for heavy vehicle movements to 

minimise the impact to normal traffic conditions: 

• a TCP is to be prepared for those sections of road where it will be necessary 

to stop traffic while the plant is moved. This may only be required for 

traffic travelling in the direction of the heavy vehicle; 

• signs are to be vehicle mounted or regularly moved along the road; and 

• ‘low loader’ heavy vehicle movements will not be undertaken during 

holiday periods or peak traffic conditions. 

5.4.1 Mobile Works Convoy for Low Loaders 

A mobile works convoy is required to forewarn road users of the heavy 

vehicle movements during the transportation of the transformers. A mobile 

works convoy is typically composed of the following vehicles: 

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• work vehicles; 

• shadow vehicles; 

• tail vehicles; and 

• advance warning vehicles. 

Lead vehicles 

The lead vehicle travels in front of the work vehicle for the following 

purposes: 

• to warn oncoming traffic of the work/heavy vehicle; and 

• the driver is able to alert the remaining convoy and workers of any 

potential hazards posed by on-coming traffic. 

The lead vehicle is not required on very low volume rural roads where speeds 

are less than 80km/hr and sight distance is less than 2D*m or on urban 

residential, collector or commercial streets where speeds are generally lower 

than 60km/hr. 

* D is the speed of traffic approaching the work site measured in km/hr or the speed limit applying to the 

road, whichever is greater. The symbol D is used with an appropriate factor to indicate the distance 

between two objects. 

Work Vehicle 

A work vehicle is the vehicle that is undertaking the work. In this project this 

refers to the low loader transporting the transformer. 

Shadow Vehicle 

The shadow vehicle follows slowly behind the work vehicle as it progresses. 

Its main purpose is to protect workers that may be outside of the work vehicle 

from passing traffic. This vehicle usually travels approximately 20m to 40m 

behind the work vehicle. 

Tail Vehicle 

The tail vehicle travels some distance behind the work vehicle for the purpose 

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• warning following traffic of the work; and 

• alert the convoy and any workers of any impending danger posed by 

following traffic. 

Advance Warning Vehicle 

This vehicle is usually positioned 1 kilometre in front of the work convoy to 

forewarn approaching traffic. 

The convoy vehicles will travel at the following work schedule spacing: 

In conditions where sight distances are good the lead vehicles are to travel 

200m to 400m in advance of the work vehicle in rural areas or 30m to 100m in 

urban areas. Tail vehicles are to travel 500m to 700m in rural areas or 200m to 

300m in urban areas behind the work vehicle or shadow vehicle if used. 

In conditions where sight distance is poor the lead vehicle shall move as 

necessary to a point where good sight distance is achieved and remain there 

until the work vehicle catches up. The tail vehicle shall hold at a position of 

good sight distance until the work vehicle moves forward to a point beyond 

good sight distance for the tail vehicle. The tail vehicle will then catch up to 

point where the sight distance between it and the work vehicle is appropriate 

to warn following traffic. 

All escort vehicles are to be fitted with a minimum of one rotating yellow light 

and a sign ROAD PLANT AHEAD. All headlights and tail lights are to be 

switched on. An effective two-way radio communication system is to be in 

operation during the operation. 

5.4.2 Traffic Volumes associated with Transmission Line Installation 

Transmission line installations are likely to be undertaken by construction 

teams in different locations along the entire project route at any one time. 

Consequently estimating the total number of vehicles associated with entire 

project at any one time is difficult. However, the project staging schematic 

diagrams provided in Annex C of the Project CEMP provides likely 

timeframes and locations where work will be concentrated. A breakdown of 

the likely vehicles used and expected volume associated with these works is 

provided below. 

Light four wheel drive vehicles and the rigid trucks that incorporate power 

pole installation plant and equipment will deliver the site personnel to and 

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required to deliver the personnel to the project sites each day, concentrated in 

the early morning and late afternoon. Depending on location of the 

transmission line upgrades and vicinity to local towns, there may occasionally 

be an additional 1 -2 trips for refreshments, lunches or collection of any 

required equipment. 

The concrete trucks will originate from local suppliers. The tipper trucks will 

be similarly sourced from local suppliers and will deliver sand to partially 

backfill trenches in locations where underground line is to be installed. 

During the trenching activities, approximately five tipper trucks will be 

required per day to supply sand. 

The larger vehicles and earthmoving equipment have the potential to become 

a hazard due to their slow acceleration and deceleration rates, so caution must 

be exercised in planning these larger vehicles movements. Heavy vehicles are 

only to travel on roads deemed appropriate to accommodate their mass and 

dimensions. 

5.5 PROJECT WORKS AT SUBSTATION LOCATIONS 

5.5.1 Redevelopment of Existing Substations 

The traffic generated for works at substations would generally consist of 

approximately 20 cars and 1-2 light trucks for construction personnel and 

most plant, with the addition of larger plant, equipment and concrete 

transported in rigid trucks or semi-trailers including low-loaders for the 

delivery of transformers. In addition to the volume of light vehicles, it would 

be expected that a number of medium and commercial vehicles would visit 

the substation construction sites during the day, comprising of approximately 

6-8 deliveries per day. Medium rigid trucks containing supplies and mobile 

plant, such as excavators, would also be required to the substation site. 

However, their movements to the site would be periodic and would involve 

the equivalent of one movement per working week rather than per day to and 

from the site. 

Delivery of the transformers on low loaders will be a single trip to and from 

the substation site and is relative to the number of transformers to be 

delivered. During the substation redevelopments the traffic volumes would 

vary considerably depending on staging, availability of new materials and 

weather and would typically average 1-2 trips a day. Light vehicle 

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The installation of the transformers may require the total or partial closure of 

roadways adjoining the substation access ways which will require suitably 

qualified traffic controllers, and adherence to the traffic management 

principles for stopping and/or merging traffic. The protocols for heavy 

vehicle movements stated above are to be followed during the transport of the 

transformers. The operation of installing the transformers may require the 

total or partial closure of the roadways directly adjacent to the substations. 

These roadways are listed below: 

• Ewingsdale Road; 

• Newrybar Swamp Road; 

• Grays Lane; and 

• Temple Street. 

The rural location of the Ewingsdale Road, Newrybar Swamp Road and Grays 

Lane will mean that only minor volumes of traffic are likely to be impacted by 

the partial/total road closures. Temple Street is located in a built up area of 

Ballina, however the connectivity of the road network provides numerous 

detour opportunities. Detours are discussed in Table 6.1. 

Following completion of construction activities, the substation would generate 

very little traffic. Access to the facility would be at irregular intervals and 

generally be light vehicle traffic during day time hours. Such traffic 

movements would not have a significant impact on the level of service or 

capacity of the local road systems. 

5.5.2 Construction of New Substations 

Two new substations are proposed to be built as part of the network upgrade. 

The Suffolk Park substation is to be constructed at the end of Yagers Lane. 

The substation will require upgrades to the existing road network leading to 

the currently undeveloped substation site as described in Section 6.4. The 

location of the proposed Brunswick Heads substation has yet to be confirmed. 

Given their location, minimal traffic impacts are predicted for the construction 

of the substations with only a minor increase in vehicle volumes and heavy 

vehicle and construction plant for the relatively short timeframe required to 

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The most significant impact to traffic at both substation locations is the 

importing of the transformers which requires the use of low loaders. This 

may cause traffic delays during the delivery and may require partial to total 

closure of the roadway adjacent to the substation during the installation of the 

transformer. At the Suffolk Park substation site Yagers Lane may require 

partial to total closure although minimal traffic volumes are expected to be 

affected due to the rural location of the roadway. 

The transmission line network will need to be connected to the substation 

upon completion of construction. The transmission line connection activities 

have the potential to cause partial or total closures of adjacent roadways while 

the lines are being linked to the new infrastructure. Similar to the line 

upgrades throughout the project, the connection will be completed in a short 

period of time (less than one day) so road closures will be temporary. 

5.5.3 Upgrade of Skinners Shoot Road and Yagers Lane 

Skinners Shoot Road and Yagers Lane are to be upgraded to provide a suitable 

trafficable surface to accommodate the heavy vehicle movements and oversize 

loads associated with the transmission line upgrade and construction of the 

Suffolk Park substation. Country Energy intends to upgrade the sections of 

the road that are currently inadequate to allow construction traffic access. 

Country Energy will repair to the pre-existing state any damage caused by 

construction traffic. 

Skinners Shoot Road is in poor condition and is considered substandard for 

the current volume of daily traffic movements and the heavy vehicle 

movements required to transport electricity transformers. 

The first 1km of Skinners Shoot Road through the SEPP 14 Coastal Wetland 

system will require some minor upgrade works. This will include pavement 

improvements and widening of the sealed section from 3m to 4m with 

bitumen surfacing within the existing wider unsealed road formation. Some 

trimming of overhanging vegetation (branches only) will be required to 

minimise potential damage from vehicle strike. As it does not involve any 

clearing, levee construction, drainage or filling of the adjacent SEPP 14 

Wetland, the Project does not trigger any of the referral and concurrence 

provisions of SEPP 14. Appropriate mitigation measures have been 

developed to ensure that the potential for any impacts upon the wetlands are 

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Skinners Shoot intersects with Yagers Lane which is currently in poor 

condition and of insufficient width and strength to allow movements from a 

low loader. Roadwork will be required to ameliorate these issues, including 

road widening, pavement strengthening and installation of additional culvert 

capacity. This involves designing the roadway to accommodate the 

transformer transporter that is 3.5m wide and 22m long. Yagers lane services 

approximately twelve properties, which have been involved in consultation 

regarding the proposed upgrade works. During the construction period 

requiring partial road closures for greater than one day at a time, a sufficient 

width of roadway will remain open to traffic movements and allow access to 

properties in the event of an emergency. 

Access to the Suffolk Park substation site to be constructed will be through the 

presently disused piggery site to the west; with road access to the site is from 

Byron Bay via Yagers Lane, off Skinners Shoot Road. 

Byron Bay becomes very busy in the peak holiday season and during special 

events when roads can become congested, hence it is recommended to 

undertake the project activities outside of these conditions. 

The report by Tricend identified the potential issue of restricted turning 

conditions for larger vehicles at the intersection of Lawson and Shirley Street. 

Negotiating this turn may require the temporary closing of the affected 

roadways to allow the heavy vehicle unimpeded access through the 

intersection. 

Further liaison will be required with Council prior to any road improvements. 

5.6 TRANSMISSION LINE CROSSING A ROADWAY 

Construction of transmission lines over roadways in locations where existing 

infrastructure is being upgraded is generally undertaken using the existing 

lines as a guide wire to allow the new transmission line to be pulled between 

the two poles without closing the roadway beneath the line. In locations 

where this is not an option, the two poles will be erected either side of the 

roadway and the roadway will then need to be closed for under 

approximately 15 minutes to allow for the line to be secured above the 

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Several locations along the project area route require transmission line to be 

traversed across roadways. This is the operation that will cause the most 

significant traffic management procedures to be implemented should the 

closure of the roadway and the stopping of traffic be required to complete the 

installation. The stopping or merging of traffic has specific management 

requirements that are related to the type of vehicles utilising the roadway and 

the level of service of the roadway that is to be traversed and is described 

further in Section 6.1. 

The most significant of the roadway crossings are those of the Bruxner and 

Pacific Highway. Ballina Shire Council identified that there is currently no 

option for detours along the Bruxner Highway and the Highway conveys 15 

000 vehicles/day. The Pacific Highway conveys 18 000 to 23 000 vehicles/day 

and has two detour points in the vicinity of the project. Ross Lane/The Coast 

Road and Teven Road Tintenbar Road provide a possible detour should total 

road closure of the Pacific Highway be required. Ballina Shire Council is 

reluctant to implement lane changes on either highway without a 

comprehensive vehicle management plan being prepared and approved. Any 

alteration to traffic movements on the Highways proposed by the project 

requires the concurrence of the NSW RTA. 

Where trenches for underground line installations are to be constructed, 

partial road closures will be implemented to allow for continued road use, 

allowing vehicle movements from both directions. Roadways where partial 

road closures will be required due to underground transmission line 

installation are: 

• McGettigans Lane; 

• Citriadora Drive; 

• Vista Drive; and 

• Yagers Lane. 

5.7 TRANSMISSION LINE INSTALLATION IN A ROAD RESERVE 

Transmission line upgrades within the road reserve will require traffic 

management to direct traffic around or past works sites depending on 

distance of the project works from the nearest traffic carrying lane. The 

highest level of traffic control measure for this type of project works will be 

the closure of one lane of traffic. This will involve traffic controllers and 

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5.8 TRANSMISSION LINE INSTALLATION ON PRIVATE LAND 

Transmission line upgrade works on private land are most likely to cause 

minimal traffic impacts and require minimal traffic management. The 

landowners/residents are most likely to be the only people affected and the 

progressive nature of the works will mean that any potential impacts will be 

of limited duration. 

5.8.1 Access Ways 

There are to be several transmission line installations across property access 

ways throughout the length of the project. The line crossings are considered 

to cause minimal traffic disturbance as only the resident will be affected. 

Despite the minimal traffic impact predicted for these locations, planning and 

consultation will be undertaken with affected landholders to maximise safety. 

Consultation with affected residents will be undertaken prior to the 

commencement of any construction works on property access ways. 

Consultation with landholders may identify alternative access ways that can 

be utilised to eliminate vehicles from approaching/entering the worksite and 

as a consequence, minimise the likelihood for impacts. 

Project works requiring transmission line to cross access ways do not affect a 

large area and consequently can be completed in a short period of time. 

Establishment of overhead transmission line and trenching activities to install 

underground transmission line along any residential access ways are 

predicted to take approximately one day to complete. 

5.9 DETOURS 

Limited opportunities for the use of detours were identified across the project 

area. Potential detour locations were assessed on the design of the road 

network being of appropriate layout to simply redirect traffic without adding 

a significant distance or time to vehicle trips and accommodate the increase in 

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Detours are considered a viable option in the follow locations: 

• Parkway drive forms a loop with McGettigans Lane in the Ewingsdale 

Area that may be suitable for crossing re-routing traffic for the transmission 

line crossing of McGettigans Lane; 

• Old Bangalow Road in conjunction with Tintenbar Road, Emigrant Street 

and Reid Street forms a loop with the Pacific Highway in the Lennox Head 

Area; forming a suitable detour option when Old Bangalow Road is to be 

crossed; 

• In the vicinity of the Pacific Highway near Ballina, Ross Lane/The Coast 

Road and Teven Road Tintenbar Road provide a possible detour should 

total road closure be required. Ballina Shire Council note that load limits 

apply to two of the bridges along the Tintenbar and Teven Road detour 

route. It is also noted that Ballina Shire Council are reluctant to implement 

lane changes on such high traffic volume roads without a comprehensive 

vehicle management plan being prepared and approved. Any alteration to 

traffic movements on the Pacific Highway proposed by the project requires 

the concurrence of the NSW RTA. 

• Rous Lynwood Road, Beesons Road, Red Lane and Ellis Road form a 

connected network that may be suitable for detours when the transmission 

line crosses the roads in this rural locality; and 

• It may be possible to reroute traffic through adjacent paddocks where 

construction activities are to take place on rural access ways. This would 

need to be in consultation with landholders and will determine if 

alternative access ways can be used. 

The re-routing of traffic in these aforementioned locations allows for the 

works to be conducted by closing of the roadways completely and eliminating 

road users from entering the site. Management measures to be implemented 

in the event of incorporating detours are listed in Table 7.1. 

5.10 ROAD CLOSURES 

Any operations that may involve road closure will require a Traffic Control 

Plan (TCP) which will be prepared in consultation with the affected Council 

and the RTA. The contents of the TCP are described further in Table 6.1 

Traffic Management Measures. Consultation requirements prior to any road 

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Additionally, Ballina Shire Council is reluctant to implement lane changes on 

either the Pacific or Bruxner Highway without a comprehensive vehicle 

management plan being prepared and approved. 

Any alteration to traffic movements on the Highways proposed by the project 

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5.11 PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES 

The Northern Rivers Buslines Public Timetables website 

(http://www.nrbuslines.com.au/nrivers/public_timetables.php) identified 

that the Lismore bus service does not travel along any of the roads 

encompassed by the project. The majority of the works are to the south of 

Lismore and are located in the rural outskirts of the city. Consequently the 

project is considered to have negligible impact on the bus service in Lismore. 

The route map for the same company was assessed for the Ballina area to 

determine the likelihood of traffic impacts to the bus services in this locality. 

The Crossings of Canal Road will impact Ballina Island Circle bus route. The 

bus travels along Canal Road at approximately 9.27am, 11.37am, 2.37pm and 

5.37pm, consequently four services will be potentially delayed by the project 

works. Northern Rivers Buslines will be informed before the commencement 

of project works. 

Parkway Drive and Ewingsdale Road are included in the Bus Service for 

Blanch’s public bus services in the Byron Bay area. This service to Parkway 

Drive will be affected during the underground transmission line works to be 

undertaken in this locality. Consultation with Blanch’s bus service will be 

undertaken to forewarn of delays and potential rerouting options during 

construction activities. 

The location of the existing transmission line upgrades is outside of the bus 

route travelled by Brunswick Valley Coaches. The transmission line upgrades 

in this area is thus highly unlikely to impact on public transport in the 

Mullumbimby Area. 

An aboveground transmission line is to be upgraded within the existing 

easement at the disused Casino-Murwillumbah Railway line near the head of 

the valley below Bangalow Road and the northern slopes of Hayters Hill. 

Despite being currently non-operational, the Australian Rail Track 

Corporation (ARTC) intends to re-establish the line to operational status in the 

future. Construction and operation of the proposed substation site would not 

impact on the current or future use of the railway. Following installation of 

the aboveground transmission line, no impact is expected on the track or rail 

embankment. Consultation with Country Link and the Australian Rail Track 

Corporation should be undertaken to ensure the line will be non-operational 

during the line upgrade and the most appropriate timeframe to commence the 

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Should any impacts to public transportation routes be identified during the 

construction process additional planning will be undertaken to ensure that 

delays are minimised while maintaining the safety of workers and other road 

users. 

5.12 EFFECT ON TRAFFIC MOVEMENTS IN ADJOINING STREETS 

The key haulage routes and main thoroughfares to be travelled by 

construction vehicles for the project will be along the following roads as 

shown in Figures 5.1 to 5.6: 

• Newrybar Swamp Road; 

• Coolamon Scenic Drive; 

• Myocum Road; 

• Mullumbimby Ewingsdale Road; 

• Wilsons Creek Road; 

• Pacific Highway; 

• Bruxner Highway; 

• Ellis Road; 

• Rous Road; 

• Wyrallah Road; and 

• East Gundurimba Road. 

Increases in traffic using the adjoining streets will be temporary and a minor 

increase to the number of road users already travelling in the area. The short 

term nature of the works will limit the impact of increased traffic movements 

on the road system. 

All potentially affected residents, including those on adjacent roads to the 

project activities, will be forewarned of increased traffic generation in 

accordance with the notification measures stated in Chapter 8. 


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5.13 PACIFIC HIGHWAY UPGRADE 

The Pacific Highway upgrade project is currently under construction to the 

west of Ewingsdale, travelling south through to west of Ballina. This 

potentially has significant impacts to the transmission line project works due 

to the alteration of existing road networks and traffic conditions and large 

construction areas that may impact access to the transmission line to be 

upgraded. Near Ballina, the transmission line is to be upgraded in several 

locations in the immediate vicinity of the Pacific Highway project area. Coordination 

with the RTA and relevant contractors will be essential when in 

these locations to ensure the progression of the project is not hampered. 

5.14 ALSTONVILLE BYPASS 

The Alstonville Bypass is 6.2km of roadway between Alstonville and 

Wollongbar. The bypass will commence at Sneaths Road Wollongbar and will 

rejoin the Bruxner Highway at the Tropical Fruit Research Station at Perrys 

Hill, east of Alstonville. Construction activities commenced in mid 2009 and 

are continuing at present. The construction activities have the potential to 

interact with the electricity upgrade project in the areas between Wardell 

Road and Teven Road (See Figure 5.7). On-going consultation with the RTA 

and relevant contractors prior to and throughout the project construction 

works is recommended. 


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6 MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND MITIGATION 

The lists of work practices that will be used to control environmental impacts 

during construction phase of the Project are provided in Table 6.1. The 

relevant Country Energy procedural guidelines are also shown in the Table 

which contain the detailed actions for each of the environmental issues and 

should be referred to during the Project. 


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Table 6.1 

Traffic Management Measures 

Environmental Issue Management Strategy Responsibility Sub Plan/CE 

Procedure 

Delays to traffic 

• To ensure minimum disruption and inconvenience to road users close only the 

minimum length and width of a road that is absolutely necessary to undertake 

the works in a safe manner at each stage of construction; 

• Minimise the use of local roads (through residential streets and town centres) 

to gain access to construction sites; 

• Busy roads and central business districts will be avoided where possible to 

minimise idling and queuing in local residential streets and town centres; 

• Adhere to haulage routes and road networks listed in Section 5.4. 

• In locations where a transmission line is to cross roadways, make all possible 

attempts to safely install the line without closing the roadway. 

• Audible work at the nearest sensitive receiver is to be undertaken during the 

approved construction times and programmed where necessary to ensure 

minimum disruption to traffic especially during the following times: 

• peak times; 

• Saturdays; 

• school holidays; and 

• special events. 

• Road closures will only be short term up to a maximum of 15 minutes to allow 

delivery of large plant items. In the case of Skinners Shoot Road and Yagars 

Lane, road works will ensure a single lane is open for traffic movement under 

traffic control. Access for emergency vehicles during short term road closure 

will be established between Yagars Lane and Bangalow Road via an existing 

private property access track in consultation with the relevant landowner. 

Works Coordinator 

CEM2328 Traffic 

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Procedure 

Safety of Road Users 

and Construction 

Staff 

• Work is to be arranged so workers can undertake work safely, and where 

possible road users and workers are kept separated; 

• It is essential to keep pedestrians away from work areas; 

• Place signs and devices before proceeding with works; 

• Ensure signs are not obscured by vegetation, vehicles, plant or other traffic 

control signs/devices and that signs are placed in the correct order; 

• Where traffic controllers are required, they must be suitably qualified having 

passed RTA approved training courses; 

• Traffic controllers (or portable traffic signals if directing traffic to cross barrier 

lines) will be used if road users are to be directed to disobey a traffic 

regulation; 

• All traffic controllers are to wear high visibility external clothing; 

• Signs, devices and TCP’s shall be used to warn, inform and guide road users 

safely around, through or past work areas; and 

• Signs, devices and TCP’s are to be removed from the site upon completion of 

the work. 

Specific Traffic Control Plans (TCP’s) will be prepared for all work which involves any 

form of traffic control or restriction. TCP‘s will be prepared in accordance with the 

requirements of the RTA (2003) Traffic Control at Work Sites. All necessary approvals 

will be obtained from Council, RTA, emergency services and other relevant authorities 

prior to implementing TCP’s. Annex A provides an example of the TCP’s that may be 

required for the construction activities. 



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Procedure 



Staff 

Assessing Traffic Flow 

The average daily traffic (ADT) is a measure of the vehicles travelling along a section of 

road on a daily basis. The ADT must be determined to be able to select the correct 

Traffic Control Plan (TCP) for the worksite. The TCP that is chosen must be able to 

address the greatest traffic volume likely to be encountered. Annual Average Daily 

Traffic (AADT) Data is usually available for main roads from local Councils. 

Where the AADT is unavailable the following formula has been developed to provide 

an estimate of the ADT. Over the course of five minutes, all vehicles travelling in both 

directions are counted. The number of vehicles counted after the five minutes is then 

multiplied by 12 (to provide the estimated number of vehicles/hour). This number is 

then multiplied by 16 to provide the estimated ADT. The reasoning behind the 

multiplication factor of 16 is that, in practice, most traffic is generated within the 16 

hour period between 6.00am and 10.00pm. 

Average Daily Traffic Formula 

Estimated ADT = 

Number of 

vehicles 

counted in 5 

minutes 

(travelling in 

both directions) 

x 192 

(conversion factor 

of 12 to get vehicles 

per hour multiplied 

by 16 hours for 

vehicles per day) 



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Procedure 



Staff 

Guidelines for Safe Clearance between Workers and Through Traffic 

Before the commencement of any project construction works, the proximity to the 

roadway will be assessed to determine the most appropriate method of management. 

The distance from the edge of the traffic carrying lane is used as guideline for the 

method of traffic management to be implemented. The levels of proximity to traffic that 

pre-empt the method of traffic management are: 

• Clearance of three metres or more from traffic; 

• Clearance of less than three metres or more from traffic; and 

• Stopping or merging traffic. 

Clearance of Three metres or more from Traffic 

If the entire work area, including all vehicles and plant, are 3m or more from the nearest 

edge of the traffic carrying lane and no parking lanes, road shoulder or lane is required 

to be closed, then the only signage required is a Worker (symbolic) (T1-5) forewarning 

road users and vehicle mounted warning devices on all plant and vehicles on the work 

site. 

Worker Symbolic T1-5 



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Procedure 



Staff 

Clearance of Less than Three metres or more from Traffic 

If the clearance from the work area is less than 3m from the nearest edge of a lane 

carrying traffic then the following safety measures must be implemented: 

• Advance signing and delineation including Worker (symbolic) (T1-5). 

Protection can be provided by safety barrier and speed zoning. However in 

some situations the use of the barriers has the potential to eliminate the 

requirement to reduce traffic speeds for the protection of the workers. 

If there is clearance within 1.2 and 3m of traffic and no physical barriers the following 

are required when the workers are on-site: 

• Signage and delineation (Worker (symbolic) (T1-5) and cones, bollards or 

similar); 

• Containment fence around the edge of work area; and 

• Reduction of traffic speed to 60km/hr or less. 

Working less than 1.2 metres from the nearest edge of the lane carrying traffic, the 

following measures are to be undertaken: 

• A worker (symbolic) (T1-5) sign in advance of the work site; 

• Delineation by cones or bollards; and where appropriate reduce traffic speeds 

to 40km/h or less by utilising traffic control devices or traffic controllers or 

imposing temporary road work speed zone sign. 



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Procedure 



Staff 

Stopping or Merging Traffic 

The designer of the TCP is to consider the following issues if it is planned to stop traffic: 

• Assess the likely queue length through consideration of: 

• expected delay in minutes; 

• hourly traffic volumes at the time of the work; and 

• type or mix of traffic (more queue to be established for heavy vehicles); 

• Signs and spacing of signs must be adequate to cover the expected queue 

length with an additional 10% to cater for extra vehicles. This may require 

duplicate signage to be erected to sufficiently inform the road users of the 

expected queues; 

• If the road is to be temporarily closed, consultation with the local Council and 

police is necessary. Agreement with these two parties is necessary if a detour 

of traffic via local streets is required; 

• Sufficient width of roadway will be provided to allow for vehicle movements 

where construction and line installation works require traffic management for 

greater than one day (especially for road upgrade construction works on 

Skinners Shoot Road); and 

• Ballina Shire Council have suggested that vehicle management plans be 

prepared for each high traffic volume region involving road crossings; and 

• Community consultation is required to inform local residents and road users of 

these two situations if they are to be implemented. 



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Procedure 



Staff 

End of Queue Collisions 

An increased risk of rear end collisions arises in any location where road traffic is 

stopped for a period of time. Ensuring that there is sufficient warning to road users 

before encountering the queue is essential. Depending on the situation this may require 

extending the length of a sign posted roadwork speed zone in the development of the 

TCP, using oversized signs, flashing light signs and variable message signs. 



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Procedure 



Staff 

Detours 

Should detours be considered the best course of action in the locations mentioned in 

Section 5.9, the following principles are to be considered: 

• Approval must be sought from the local Council and police; 

• Community consultation is required to inform local residents and road users of 

these situations if they are to be implemented; 

• The roadway is to be monitored and any damage rectified; 

• Notification of surrounding businesses and landholders; 

• Signposting is to be clear and adequate; and 

• DETOUR AHEAD (T1-6) signs are to be used to provide advanced warning. 

All the roadways to be involved in the proposed detours are to be inspected to confirm 

they are of sufficient structural strength, alignment and width to carry the vehicle types, 

loads and volumes expected. Following the completion of the project works in locations 

where detours have been used, Project Staff are to remove all local detours and reinstate 

the pre-existing road network and access arrangement to the satisfaction of relevant 

road authorities. 



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Procedure 



Staff 

Signs 

The type of signs that will be used for traffic management during the proposed line 

upgrade activities will include: 

• Road work signs to inform of temporary hazardous conditions that could be 

encountered (ROADWORKS AHEAD, END ROADWORKS); 

• Guide signs to show road users the correct path to follow (DETOUR, 

PEDESTRIANS); 

• Regulatory signs indicating the laws that shall be obeyed (approval is required 

for the erection of such a sign); and 

• Warning signs providing road users with forewarning of future road 

conditions that require caution. 

Signs shall be manufactured and designed in accordance with AS 1743 Road signs - 

Specifications. 

Sequence for Erection of Signs 

Before any project activities located near roadways are to commence, signs and devices 

at approaches to the work area are to be erected in accordance with the site TCP. When 

placing the signs and devices, a work vehicle with flashing lights will be positioned 

between the workers and approaching traffic. The vehicle should always travel in the 

direction of normal traffic flow. Removal of the signs and devices will be undertaken in 

the reverse order of erection, progressing from the work area out toward the work area 

approaches. 



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Procedure 



Staff 

Sign Sizing 

The size of the sign to be used is dependant on the traffic volume and the approach 

speed. The A-D classification is used to describe sign size with A being the smallest and 

D being the largest. The final design of sign size is to be determined by the works 

supervisor after assessment of the road conditions, approach speeds and traffic volume. 

The following is a guide for use: 

• Size A signs – designed for roads with low traffic volumes and low approach 

speeds; 

• Size B signs- designed for use on roads with high traffic volumes and/or high 

approach speeds; 

• Size C signs – designed for use on freeways and other roads with approach 

speeds greater than 100km/hr; and 

• Size D signs – to be considered on roads where approach speeds are greater 

than 100km/hr and the information to be communicated needs to be 

emphasised or there is excessive lateral displacement of the sign. 

Site conditions and constraints can influence the placement of signs around a proposed 

works location. Hence, judgement will be required from on-site personnel to ensure the 

signs are placed as close as possible to the spacing indicated on the TCP. Changes in 

locations are to be documented with the details of the person making the changes. 



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Procedure 

Acoustic and 

Amenity Impacts 

The progressive nature of the transmission line upgrades will limit any acoustic and 

amenity impacts in any one location. The maintenance of amenity will be a high 

priority during the construction activities and have been considered in the design of this 

traffic management plan. 

In accordance with Condition 2.1 of the Project Approval, the Proponent shall only 

undertake construction, maintenance and repair activities, and operational stage truck 

movements that would generate an audible noise at any sensitive receiver during the 

following hours: 

• Monday to Friday - 0700 hours to 1800 hours; 

• Saturday - 0800 hours to 1300 hours; and 

• No work on Sundays or Public Holidays. 

This condition does not apply in the event of a direction from police or other relevant 

authority for safety reasons, or to prevent environmental harm, the loss of property or 

risk to life. Nor does it apply to emergency maintenance activities necessary to restore 

electrical supply to customers. 

The hours referred to under Condition 2.1 of this approval may be varied with the prior 

written approval of the Director-General. Any request to alter the hours shall be: 

• considered on a case-by-case basis; and 

• accompanied by details of the nature and need for activities to be conducted 

during the varied hours and any other information necessary to reasonably 

determine that activities undertaken during the varied hours will not 

adversely impact on the acoustic amenity of sensitive receivers in the vicinity 

of the site. 



Control: Safety and 

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Procedure 

Provisions for 

Emergency Vehicles, 

Heavy Vehicles, 

Cyclists and 

Pedestrians 

Emergency Incidents 

As per recommendations in RTA (2003), in the event of an emergency incident the 

following general procedures will be adopted: 

• The works crew is to stop work and activate all flashing lights; 

• Immediately begin warning other road users in the safest means possible; 

• Use an appropriate TCP and use traffic controllers and signage where 

necessary; and 

• If a queue will be generated by the emergency incident, provide warning signs 

to inform road users and minimise the potential for end of queue collisions. 

Road closures associated with line installation activities will be of short duration up to a 

maximum of 15 minutes and are consequently unlikely to significantly impact the 

movements of emergency vehicles. Where road closures are expected to be in place for 

greater than one day (such as the construction activities on Skinners Shoot Road and 

Yagers Lane) sufficient width of roadway and access to properties will be provided to 

allow for emergency vehicle movements. 



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Procedure 




Cyclists and 

Pedestrians 

Heavy Vehicles 

The following provisions are to be applied to the movement of heavy vehicles across the 

site: 

• Heavy vehicle movements are to occur outside of peak traffic conditions where 

possible; 

• Heavy vehicle drivers are to abide by the construction vehicle code of conduct 

(see Section 8.3); 

• Heavy vehicles will use local roads only when absolutely necessary; 

• Heavy vehicle movements will be restricted to roadways of sufficient design 

and capacity to accommodate the vehicles movements and weight (a haulage 

route comprised of the major roads to most likely to be used for construction 

traffic is Shown in Figures 5.1 to 5.6) unless absolutely necessary; and 

• The RTA, local council and local police will be notified before the 

commencement of heavy vehicle movements. 



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Procedure 




Cyclists and 

Pedestrians 

Cyclists and Pedestrians 

The project activities are predominately in rural settings where cyclists and pedestrians 

are less likely to be encountered. However, the project activities in the vicinity of the 

townships may have an impact on these road users. In locations where pedestrians and 

cyclist may be encountered temporary paths and crossings will be developed to ensure 

safety. The designing of temporary footpaths needs to consider the following points: 

• Footpaths to be constructed to an all weather standard; 

• Adequately signposted to direct pedestrians accordingly; and 

• Footpaths are to be of equivalent performance to adjacent footpaths. 

Pedestrians are to be excluded from the works site using containment fencing. 



Control: Safety




6.1 TRANSMISSION LINE CROSSING A ROADWAY 

The stopping or merging of traffic required for transmission lines to cross 

roadways has specific management requirements related to the type of 

vehicles utilising the roadway and the level of service of the roadway. Hence, 

traffic management measures have been described in terms of the type of 

roadway to be traversed. It is noted that in all cases where roadways are to be 

crossed by above ground transmission lines as part of the project works, 

delays will be short term and are considered to cause minimal impacts to the 

operation of the project area road network. 

Any works that impact on the Pacific Highway shall be notified to the Pacific 

Highway Office of the RTA. The appropriate contact is the Traffic Impact 

Coordinator (currently Tony Smith, 02 6640 1077). 

Any works that impact on the State Road Network will require a Road 

Occupancy License (ROL) from the RTA. Applications for ROL’s are to be 

made using the appropriate form located on the RTA’s website 

www.rta.nsw.gov.au. Road Occupancy License applications must be received 

10 working days prior to the proposed commencement dates. No late road 

occupancies will be considered excepting genuine emergency maintenance or 

other emergency work. 

A copy of the Road Occupancy Licence must be kept on site at all times. 

Completed Temporary Speed Zone Authorisation (SZA) form(s) must be 

completed on site and copies returned to the Traffic Operations Unit after 

completion of the works. 

6.1.1 Highways 

Highways are arterial roads that carry predominately through traffic from one 

region to another. They provide the principal avenue for traffic movements 

and are at the top of the road hierarchy (RTA, 2000). 

The traversing of transmission lines across the Pacific and Bruxner Highway is 

the project activity that has the potential to delay a significant amount of road 

users. Extensive consultation must be undertaken with the RTA, local council, 

local police and surrounding businesses and residents (as necessary) to 

formulate an effective TCP. Following consultation with aforementioned 

parties, a process of notification must be engaged to warn road users of the 

project works and potential delays. The notification method must be 

widespread and include several different media in order to inform not only 


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the local road users but also road users originating from outside the local area. 

This may include radio broadcasts, newspaper articles in regional 

newspapers, notification on the RTA website and variable message road signs. 

Traffic on Highways consists of a mix of vehicle types ranging from small 

vehicles through to heavy vehicles and oversize load carrying vehicles. This 

mix of traffic must be considered in the development of the TCP to ensure that 

warning signage is sufficient to meet the expected queue lengths of stopped 

vehicles. An additional queue length of 10% is recommended by RTA (2003) 

to cater for extra vehicles. 

An increased risk of rear end collisions arises in any location where road 

traffic is stopped for a period of time. Ensuring that there is sufficient 

warning to road users before encountering the queue is essential. 

6.1.2 Collector/Sub-arterial Roads 

Sub-arterial roads are roads connecting to arterial roads to areas of 

development and carrying traffic directly from one part of a region to another 

(RTA 2000). Collector roads collect and distribute traffic in an area in addition 

to serving abutting properties (RTA 2000). Transmission line traversing sub 

arterial and collector roads has the potential to not only effect local road users 

but also road users from outside the immediate vicinity of the roadway. 

Consultation will be undertaken with the local council and surrounding 

businesses and residents (as necessary) to formulate an effective TCP. The 

notification process will be similar to that for a highway but with a more 

concentrated focus on notifying the surrounding region. As a courtesy, local 

police may also be notified on particularly busy roadways. 

A mix of traffic can be expected on sub-arterial roads but to lesser extent and 

with less larger vehicles than on highways, and lesser again on collector roads. 

This will be considered in the development of the TCP. 




6.1.3 Local Roads 

Local roads are used primarily for access to abutting properties (RTA 2000). 

Local roads are predominately serviced by small vehicles and depending on 

the length of the roadway and number of residential dwellings attached, 

usually have a low volume of traffic. 


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Notification of local residents is required, and as the traffic flow is to be 

stopped consultation with local council is to occur. 




6.1.4 Access Roads 

Several accessways are to be traversed by the transmission line in both rural 

and residential localities. Access roads are characterised by very low traffic 

volumes, with vehicle types dominated by smaller vehicles. Notification is 

limited to the resident/landholder of the property and is best achieved by 

verbal communications to determine the most suitable method of traffic 

control. Verbal communications may identify alternative options for access 

for vehicles, thus eliminating vehicles from approaching the project area. 

Assessing the level and times of service (assumed to peak at business hours 

when residents are travelling to and from work) for accessways with 

landholders may identify timeframes most suitable to carry out the project 

works without causing delay to residents. 

Trenching activities along Parkway Drive access ways are predicted to only 

take approximately one day per accessway to complete. 

6.2 TRANSMISSION LINE INSTALLATION IN A ROAD RESERVE 

Transmission line upgrades within the road reserve will require traffic 

management to direct traffic around or past works sites depending on 

distance of the project works from the nearest traffic carrying lane. 

In locations where traffic will be travelling past the worksite, traffic 

management will involve warning signs to inform the presence of 

construction workers (see Table 7.1). In locations that require diversion of 

traffic for construction works to be undertaken, some form of traffic control 

must remain in place when the site is unattended. 

The closure of one lane of traffic or deviation of a lane using traffic cones or 

bollards will be required along some routes where project works are occurring 

within a road reserve and of distances described in Table 7.1. This will allow 

for the construction in locations less than three metres (m) from the edge of 

the roadway and where works progress across roadways. 

The management methods for these partial or full road closures will be 

undertaken in accordance with an appropriate Traffic Control Plans (TCP) and 

will involve trained traffic controllers where necessary. TCP‘s will be 


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prepared in accordance with the requirements of the RTA (2003) Traffic Control 

at Work Sites. All necessary approvals will be obtained from Council, RTA, 

emergency services and other relevant authorities prior to implementing 

TCP’s. Annex A provides example TCP’s relevant to the closing of traffic lanes 

to be undertaken. 

6.3 TRANSMISSION LINE INSTALLATION ON PRIVATE LAND 

Transmission line installation on private land will require vehicles and 

construction plant to gain access to properties. The access ways will generally 

be within the Country Energy owned easements or areas previously 

negotiated with the landowner. The main traffic management priority when 

on private land is to manage the landholder to minimise and, if possible, 

eliminate vehicle interaction with the project works area. 

6.4 STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION 

Consultation with relevant Local Councils, NSW RTA and emergency service 

providers has been undertaken throughout the planning process of the project 

and the development of this Sub-plan. Copies of the main framework CEMP 

and this Traffic Management Sub-plan were distributed to the aforementioned 

parties for comment. The relevant parties that were consulted and the status 

of response received are listed in Table 6.2. 

Table 6.2 

Stakeholder Consultation 

Group 

Ambulance Service 

of New South 

Wales 

NSW Police 

Service 

NSW Police 

Service 

NSW Police 

Service 

Contact 

City Documents 

Sent 

Glenn Eady Lismore Traffic 

Management 

Sub-Plan and 

framework 

CEMP 

Rob Clarke Lismore Traffic 

Management 

Sub-Plan and 

framework 

CEMP 

Sergeant Johnson Ballina Traffic 

Management 

Sub-Plan and 

framework 

CEMP 

Doug Connors Byron Bay Traffic 

Management 

Sub-Plan and 

framework 

Response 

Comments 

received 

Comments 

received 

Comments 

received 

Comments yet to 

be received 


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Group 

Contact 

City 

Documents 

Sent 

CEMP 

Response 

NSW Fire Brigades Fraser Hindrie Lismore Traffic 

Management 

Sub-Plan and 

framework 

CEMP 

NSW Fire Brigades 

(Head Office) 

Lismore City 

Council 

Ballina Shire 

Council 

Byron Shire 

Council 

To Whom it may 

concern 

Sydney South 

Traffic 

Management 

Sub-Plan and 

framework 

CEMP 

Darren Patch Lismore Traffic 

Management 

Sub-Plan and 

framework 

CEMP 

Damon Jones Ballina Traffic 

Management 

Sub-Plan and 

framework 

CEMP 

Phil Holoway Mullumbimby Traffic 

Management 

Sub-Plan and 

framework 

CEMP 

RTA Grafton Tammy Tribe Grafton Traffic 

Management 

Sub-Plan and 

framework 

CEMP 

Comments 

received 

Comments yet to 

be received 

No edits 

recommended 

Comments 

received 

Comments 

received 

Comments 

received 

Note: Following distribution of the reports ERM contacted the parties in the form of emails and 

telephone calls, where available, to receive progress updates on the review by each group. 

Responses received from these parties have been incorporated into the 

preparation of this Traffic Management Sub-Plan as outlined in Consultation 

Response Matrix in Annex C. Should responses be received following the 

approval of this Sub-plan, all reasonable and feasible comments will be 

incorporated into a revised Sub-plan. 

In relation to those responses received from emergency services, all generally 

requested that site specific management plans, including any road closures, be 

provided prior to undertaking works to ensure alternative accesses are 

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7 PROPOSED PUBLIC NOTIFICATION PROCESS 

Notification to all potentially affected residents and businesses will be 

provided before the commencement of project activities. Method of 

notification will vary with the nature and duration of the work, with potential 

notification measures for nearby residents and businesses including: 

• personal contact; 

• notification letters; and 

• signs on approach to the proposed work areas. 

Project works with the potential to cause significant delays to traffic, or 

potentially impact a considerable number of road users may consider a broad 

scale method of notification. This is best achieved through local media outlets 

(television, radio and newspapers) and the internet. Broad scale notification is 

recommended in high traffic areas and project works associated with the 

Bruxner and Pacific Highways. 

All residents and businesses whose access ways will be crossed by the 

underground electricity line upgrade will be consulted before works are to 

proceed. Consultation with landholders and businesses will also determine if 

diversion of traffic away from access ways and out of work zones is possible 

(the use of alternative access ways may be an option for some affected 

properties). 

Residents will be given sufficient time to respond to the proposed traffic 

management measures and any issues raised are to be addressed before the 

works are to commence. 

When conducting a task on the worksite that requires traffic control that will 

significantly disrupt the flow of traffic or speed limit changes are required, 

notification to and authorisation must be obtained from the RTA or the local 

council before work can commence. Consultation with all local councils will 

be required as not all councils follow the same process. In accordance with 

Clause 2.29 of the Project Approval, local councils are to be notified of the 

project works at least one month prior to the commencement of construction 

and provided with the following information: 

• detailed plans of the transmission line route including vertical horizontal 

and/or underground alignment; 

• construction schedule and hours of construction; 

• mitigation measures proposed to reduce the impacts to traffic and 

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• evidence of compliance with council’s road opening conditions and the 

Institute of Public Works Engineering (2004) Specification 306U: Road 

Openings and Restorations. Lismore Shire, Ballina City and Byron Shire 

Councils were provided with a final draft version of this Traffic 

Management Plan for comment. Ballina Shire Council was the only council 

to respond, and wherever possible all suggestions made by council were 

referenced and included within this report. 


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8 INSPECTION AND MONITORING 

8.1 SITE INSPECTIONS 

As required by the CEMP, weekly inspections of construction work areas will 

be conducted by the Project Environmental Coordinator or their 

representative and Environmental Representative (when on-site) to monitor 

work practices and identify non-conforming areas and activities or work 

practices which could lead to potential impact to road users. It is noted that as 

the Project is to be constructed in stages there are expected periods of minimal 

to no construction activity where the regularity of inspections may need to be 

revised down accordingly. 

Where a non-compliance with nominated performance goals is detected 

TotalSafe Notice will be raised by the Project Environmental Coordinator as 

outlined in the CEMP. 

8.2 ROAD DILAPIDATION REPORTS 

In accordance with Clause 2.26 of the Project Approval, road dilapidation 

reports are to be prepared for all roads likely to be used by construction traffic 

prior to the commencement of construction and following completion of the 

project works. 

Road dilapidation reports will also prepared for the local road network where 

underground transmission line is to be installed. This activity will require 

trenching and disturbance to the existing road surface that will need to be 

suitably reinstated following the installation of the line. Locations where 

roadways will need to be reinstated following the installation of the 

underground transmission line are: 

• McGettigans Lane; 

• Citriadora Drive; 

• Vista Drive; and 

• Yagers Lane. 


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Road dilapidation reports will also be prepared on roadways used by heavy 

vehicles to deliver transformers and receiving a high level of traffic due to 

substation construction activities. This will ensure that road conditions have 

not been significantly impacted following the project activities. Road 

dilapidation reports are to be verified by a representative of the relevant local 

council to ensure that the road condition post-construction and/or after 

construction traffic has ceased is equivalent to the standard before the works 

commenced. Any works required to repair the roadway/footpath to this 

standard will be at the full expense of Country Energy. 

The locations across the project where road dilapidation reports are to be 

produced are listed in Table 8.1. 

Table 8.1 

Roadways Requiring Road Dilapidation Report 

Roadways requiring road 

Location 

dilapidation report 

Wardell Road 


Kerr Street 

Ballina 

Fox Street 

Ballina 

Temple Street 

Ballina 

Burnett Street 

Ballina 

Ross Lane 

Lennox Head 

Newrybar Swamp Road Lennox Head 

Gordon Street 

Suffolk Park 

Yagers Lane 

Suffolk Park 

Wordsworth Street 

Suffolk Park 

Somerset Street 

Suffolk Park 

Butler Street 

Suffolk Park 

Shirley Street 

Suffolk Park 


Ewingsdale 

Citriadora Drive 

Ewingsdale 

Vista Drive 

Ewingsdale 


Ewingsdale 

Wilsons Creek Road 


Jubilee Avenue 


Dalley Street 


Argyle Street 


Old Pacific Highway 


1. These roadways are shown in yellow on Figures 5.1 to 5.6 

These reports are then to be supplied to the relevant road authority(ies). Any 

damage caused to the road or footpaths, aside form that of normal wear and 

tear shall be repaired by Country Energy. The damaged infrastructure is to be 

repaired to a standard at least equivalent to that existing prior to the damage 

and to the satisfaction of the relevant road authority(ies). Photographs are a 

useful form of evidence that assist in comparison of the road conditions before 

and after the project activities. 


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8.3 CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE CODE OF CONDUCT 

A construction vehicle code of conduct has been developed to set driver 

behaviour controls to minimise impacts on land uses along haulage routes. 

The code of contact states that construction vehicles drivers must: 

• obey all the laws and regulations; 

• ensure their vehicle complies with relevant State legislation in relation to 

roadworthiness and modifications; 

• undergo regular vehicle checks and maintenance; 

• ensure their vehicles have correctly fitted mufflers to minimise noise 

disturbance; 

• not drive whilst under the influence of alcohol, drugs, nor any medication 

which may affect their ability to drive. 

• be medically fit to drive at all times and must inform site co-ordinators if 

they have any medical condition which may affect their ability to drive 

• drive in a considerate manner at all times and respect the rights of others to 

use and share the road space; 

• follow the haulage route and main roads near the project area to minimise 

impact to local roadways; 

• report all vehicle defects to their employer. Serious defects must be 

corrected immediately or an alternative vehicle supplied; 

• report any vehicle accident resulting in injury/or damage to property must 

be reported to the police. 

• report any near misses; 

• only drive in the construction operational hours when conducting project 

works (unless permission to conduct project works has been provided); 

• securely fasten and cover loads, as appropriate; and 

• keep their vehicle clean and in good mechanical condition to reduce the 

environmental impact. 


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8.4 REPORTING 

8.4.1 Traffic Control Plans 

Records are to be maintained for all traffic management measures used for the 

project. A record of the TCP used will be kept both on-site and on file. As the 

majority of the works will be short term, the following should be recorded: 

• the actual type, size and location of signs and devices (especially in the 

event of an accident); 

• the weather conditions; 

• condition of the existing road; 

• start and finish times of works; 

• inspections of work before, during and pre-closedown; and 

• any corrective measures or modifications made to the site. 

Recording of this information can be simplified by the production of a daily 

checklist. A generic RTA (2003) daily checklist pro forma that would be 

suitable for recording daily conditions is provided in Annex B. Complimenting 

any such daily recording with photographs is recommended and may form a 

useful source of evidence in the event of an accident and proceeding legal 

action. WorkCover reporting procedures will be followed and any incidents 

reported immediately. 

8.4.2 Reporting 

Environmental monitoring will be reported quarterly in accordance with the 

Project CEMP, Country Energy’s CEM7022 Environmental Operations Manual 

and Country Energy’s Procedures. 

Records shall be kept during the implementation and review of this Sub-Plan 

with a copy kept at the Project site or in a suitable location and subsequently 

for five years after the completion of the Project. 

Country Energy procedure CEPG1060 – Records Management will be 

implemented during the implementation of this Sub-Plan. 


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Annex A 

Country Energy Guidelines

CE-IN-CONFIDENCE 

Procedural Guideline: 

Guideline (Internal) 

Traffic Control: Safety 

CEPG2328 

In Plain English 

Before you begin … 

1 CHECK that this printed document is the most recent version before you use it. 

 

The online version of this document is the current version. 

2 DO NOT unlawfully disclose any restricted information in this document. 

 

To see how the law applies to you: 

 

 

 

 

Employee: Read your contract of employment with Country Energy 

Contractor: Read your contract of engagement with Country Energy 

Sub-contractor: Read your contract with the contractor engaged by us 

Accredited Service Providers: comply with Country Energy policies, state acts and 

regulations. 

23 JUNE 2008 

ORIGINAL ISSUE 


UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED


PROCEDURAL GUIDELINE – Traffic Control: Safety 

CEPG2328 

Summary 

This document provides information for Country Energy employees regarding their responsibilities and 

requirements for traffic control on worksites. Traffic control is required where road conditions are different 

because of work being done by Country Energy including lane closures, roadwork speed zones, detours, and 

shoulder closures. 

Positions & Responsibilities 

Key positions 

Responsibilities 

Nominated traffic control site supervisor 2 

Area Manager / Team leader 2 

RGM 2 

GGM 2 

GM 2 

Audit Investigation Coordinator 2 

Contacts 

Position 

Extension number 

Trainee Safety Coordinator 8853 

Regional Safety Coordinator 8178 

23 June 2008 – Original Issue 

Approved By: Chief Safety Officer 

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CONTENTS PAGE 

1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................... 4 

2 WHY THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE IMPORTANT..................................................................................... 4 

3 CHALLENGES ......................................................................................................................................... 5 

4 THE PROCEDURES................................................................................................................................. 5 

4.1 Assessing Traffic Flow ..........................................................................................................................6 

4.2 Methods................................................................................................................................................7 

4.3 Unplanned work....................................................................................................................................8 

4.4 Long term work.....................................................................................................................................9 

4.5 Surveying ..............................................................................................................................................9 

4.6 Traffic Control Contractors................................................................................................................ 10 

4.7 Pedestrians........................................................................................................................................ 10 

4.8 Working at Night................................................................................................................................ 10 

4.9 Traffic controllers............................................................................................................................... 11 

4.10 Notification ........................................................................................................................................ 11 

4.11 Signs & devices ................................................................................................................................. 11 

4.12 Worker (symbolic) sign (T1- 5) .......................................................................................................... 11 

4.13 Traffic cones & bollards .................................................................................................................... 12 

4.14 Vehicle-mounted warning device...................................................................................................... 13 

4.15 Additional signs ................................................................................................................................. 13 

4.16 Training .............................................................................................................................................. 15 

4.17 Traffic Control Using a STOP/SLOW Bat........................................................................................... 15 

4.18 Introduction to Traffic Control at Road Works.................................................................................. 15 

4.19 Traffic Control at Worksite (TCAW) Planning .................................................................................... 15 

4.20 Design & Audit Traffic Control Plans................................................................................................. 15 

4.21 Auditing .............................................................................................................................................. 15 

4.22 Record keeping.................................................................................................................................. 15 

4.23 Traffic Signage and Symbols ............................................................................................................ 16 

4.24 TCP 1: Working on Shoulder No Interruption to Traffic Flow – 60 KM/HR or less........................ 17 

4.25 TCP 2: Working a Minimum 3 Metres or More from the Nearest Traffic Lane.............................. 18 

4.26 TCP 3: Unplanned Work ........................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined. 

4.27 TCP 4: Frequently Changing Work Areas......................................................................................... 20 

4.28 TCP 5: Work Impending on the Nearest Traffic Lane but Maintaining a Minimum 3.2 Metres to Centre Line – 60 

KM/HR or Less .................................................................................................................................. 21 

4.29 TCP 6: Worksite not Maintaining a Minimum 3.2 Metres to Centre Line – 60 KM/HR or Less... 22 

4.30 TCP 7: Residential Street 50 KM/HR or Less ................................................................................. 23 

4.31 TCP 8: Working on Footpath at an Intersection – 60 KM/HR or Less........................................... 24 

4.32 TCP 9: 2 Lane / 2 Way – Close One Using One Traffic Controller – 60 KM/HR or Less .............. 25 

4.33 TCP 10: 2 Lane/2 Way - Close One Using Two Traffic Controller – 60 KM/HR or Less................ 26 

4.34 TCP 11: 4 Lane/2 Way - Closing One Lane – 60 KM/HR or Less.................................................. 27 

5 REFERENCES.......................................................................................................................................28 

6 KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS ...........................................................................................................28 

7 REVISIONS ...........................................................................................................................................28 



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1 INTRODUCTION 

The RTA manual “Traffic Control at Worksites Manual” (www.rta.nsw.gov.au), outlines the processes 

and responsibilities for traffic control at work sites and must be used in conjunction with this 

procedure when working on RTA roads. 

The AS 1742.3 – Manual of uniform traffic devices – Traffic Control devices for works on roads, 

outlines the minimum processes and responsibilities for traffic control. 

This procedure is to be used in conjunction with AS 1742.3 for non RTA roads and refers to work 

conducted within the boundaries of all roads. 

2 WHY THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE IMPORTANT 

This procedure is essential for: 

 

 

compliance with the regulatory requirements for traffic control at our worksites 

ensuring the safety of our employees and members of the public. 

The RTA, Traffic Control at Work Sites Manual makes reference to specific levels of authority and 

uses specific terms for these positions. Where this position is stated in the Traffic Control at Work 

Sites Manual, the following will apply to Country Energy. 

Nominated traffic control site Supervisor 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BE responsible for compliance with the traffic control plans adopted for the work site 

ENSURE that any employee appointed to the role of nominated traffic control site supervisor 

has the appropriate RTA qualification for traffic control management 

ENSURE they are appropriately qualified in the traffic control process 

KEEP a record of the TCP that was used on HIRAC form 

HAVE a copy of the TCP used on site 

RECORD location reference of the work on HIRAC form 

PERFORM inspections before work starts, during the works and pre-closedown of the site 

CHECK periodically that all signs and devices are satisfactory and in their correct position 

ATTEND to minor problems as they occur 

ENSURE that any corrective action specified is taken 

CONSULT with any contractors that maybe conducting traffic control at our worksite on our 

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Area Mangers / Team leaders 

 

 

ENSURE all personnel required for traffic control are trained and authorised 

ENSURE that any incident that occurs and corrective action specified is taken and is recorded 

via the WIN system. 

Audit Investigation Coordinator 

 

 

RGM, GGM, GM 

ENSURE that a traffic control safety audit is carried out on a regular basis, on a selected shortterm 

work site via an approved checklist and that the date, time and deficiencies or non 

conformances are raised via the WIN system 

ENSURE that any corrective action specified is taken and recorded via the WIN system. 

Are responsible for ensuring that adequate resources are available to maintain appropriate traffic 

control measures on all worksites. Where this is not realistic; management must ensure that 

suitable contractual arrangements are made with contractors to perform this task. 

3 CHALLENGES 

To ensure that the implementation of traffic control, and traffic control measures are adequate for 

each work site. 

4 THE PROCEDURES 

Traffic control may be required when conducting any trade related work within the confines of the 

road reserve; the road reserve is defined as the area from a boundary fence to the opposing 

boundary fence. 

Signs and devices will be used to warn, inform and guide road users safely around, past or through 

work areas, including providing a safe and convenient path for pedestrians through or past the work 

site. 

When setting up traffic control measures at Country Energy work sites the following broad principles 

shall be complied with: 

1 BEFORE setting up any traffic control or starting work, a risk assessment of the worksite will be 

undertaken to determine what degree of traffic control is required. The selected TCP must be 

included in the space provided and any additional hazards identified and documented on the 

HIRAC form. 

2 ENSURE all personnel responsible for Traffic Control are qualified in RTA approved training 

courses. Traffic controllers will be used where required. 

3 ARRANGE traffic control so that workers are able to work safely and the workers and road 

users are effectively separated wherever possible. 

4 ALWAYS have an escape route in mind in case of an emergency, such as an out of control 

vehicle. 

5 CLOSE the minimum length and width of a road at each stage to ensure minimum disruption 

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6 ENSURE signage is placed at the correct distance as per the TCP, preferably by the use of a 

measuring wheel. 

7 PLACE signs and devices before work begins, making sure the signs are not a hazard to 

workers, pedestrians and road users and are set up at least 1 metre from the fog line. Ensure 

they are clearly visible and are not obscured by vegetation, vehicles, plant or other signs and 

devices and are displayed in the correct sequence. 

8 ALWAYS set up traffic control signage in the order of the most distant sign from the worksite 

first, making your way back to the worksite and always remove signs in the reverse direction. 

9 ENSURE signage is secure and can not be knocked or blown over, sand bags may be needed 

on the stand of the signs to secure them. 

10 NEVER park vehicles in the buffer zone. 

11 DO NOT park plant or vehicles on both sides of the road unless absolutely necessary. 

12 ALWAYS confine the work to inside the traffic controlled area, especially when operating an 

EWP, the booms must stay inside the delineated area and not encroach over the road way or 

in the path of traffic. 

13 STAGE work to ensure minimum disruption to traffic especially at peak times, nights, 

weekends, and holidays and during special events. 

14 ENSURE all employees who are conducting work on the road reserve wear a high visibility 

yellow shirt or where high visibility yellow blends in with the environment (eg: canola fields) 

then high visibility orange vests are required. 

15 INFORM the team leader of any unexpected events that result in excessive lengths of queues 

or delays. 

16 COMPLETE a WIN for any incident that may occur on the worksite. 

When working on or near roads or traffic it is imperative that a safe work place is consistently 

maintained. 

4.1 Assessing Traffic Flow 

The average daily traffic (ADT) flow must be determined to be able to select the correct TCP for the 

worksite. Any TCP implemented must cater for the greatest traffic volume likely. 

Use the table below to determine the current traffic flow, by counting the traffic passing in both 

directions for five minutes and converting this data to approximate the ADT. In practice, most traffic 

is within the period of 6.00am and 10.00pm, (a 16 hr period). A 5 minute count of 5 vehicles equals 

60 vehicle in 1 hour, therefore the following calculation will be 16hrs x 60 vehicles = ADT 960. 

Assessing traffic flow 

NUMBER OF VEHICLES 

PASSING IN 5 MINUTES 

CALCULATIONS 

ESTIMATED ADT 

8 or more vehicles 16 hrs x 96 vehicles = 1536 > 1500 

7 vehicles 16 hrs x 84 vehicles = 1344 > 1000 but 1500 






1 vehicle 16 hrs x 12 vehicles = 192 < 300 



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4.2 Methods 

4.2.1 Traffic control methods 

When working within the road reserve, the location may make it necessary to control traffic flow at 

that worksite. Conduct a risk assessment to assist in determining the level of traffic control that is 

required. 

4.2.2 Work Taking Approximately 5 Minutes or Less 

When using a vehicle mounted with warning devices (rotating lights or flashing arrows), and visibility 

conditions are good you may conduct work (eg streetlight change) without other signage or devices 

if: 

 

 

 

 

 

The work will take approximately 5 minutes or less 

Approaching traffic can see the vehicle mounted warning device for at least 150 metres in a 

60 km/h or less speed zone or 250 metres if the speed limit is greater than 60 km/h 

Traffic can pass the worksite safely without crossing double lines or impeding on the work area 

Signage or vehicle mounted warning devices are not obstructed in any way by a raised truck 

body or overhanging vegetation etc 

The worksites width allows a safe passage for two way traffic around it. 

You must post a spotter on the ground to warn other workers of the approach of pedestrians and any 

vehicle whose size or speed might be a threat to their safety. 

4.2.3 Frequently changing work areas 

For vegetation control, street lighting, line inspections or asset inspections; at successive locations 

less than 2km apart, the frequently changing work area treatment may be applied. 

In all cases the following requirements shall be observed: 

 

 

POSITION of work i.e.: clear of traffic 

DISPLAY of the vehicle mounted rotating amber light 

ENSURE approaching traffic can see the vehicle mounted warning device for at least 150 

metres in a 60 km/h or less speed zone or 250 metres if the speed limit is greater than 60 

km/h 

 

 

CONSIDER the need for a spotter to warn workers conducting work of the approaching traffic 

In the direction of traffic flow to the work site the signs NEXT 2 KM and a worker (symbolic) or 

power line works in progress sign shall be placed. 

If the above requirements can not be met then the site shall be set up requiring full traffic control 

with advance signs and devices. 

4.2.4 Work outside 3 metres from traffic 

When conducting work that does not require the closure of any part of the road or shoulder and the 

work area including plant and equipment is located more than 3 metres off the nearest edge of the 

lane carrying traffic, the only traffic control required is a worker (symbolic) (T1-5) sign in advance of 

the worksite and a vehicle mounted rotating light, unless completion of the HIRAC process identifies 

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4.2.5 Work 1.2 to 3 metres from traffic 

When conducting work on a work site that has a clearance of 1.2 to 3 metres from the work site to 

the nearest edge of the lane carrying traffic and there is no physical barrier between the work area 

and the traffic, the following traffic control measure shall be used: 

 

 

 

A worker (symbolic) (T1-5) sign in advance of the work site 

Delineation of the edge of the traffic lane by cones or bollards 

Where appropriate reduce traffic speeds to 60km/h or less by utilising: 

 

 

Traffic control devices, or traffic controllers or 

Impose temporary road work speed zone sign 

4.2.6 Work less than 1.2 metres from traffic 

When conducting work on a work site that has a clearance of less than 1.2 metres from the work site 

to the nearest edge of the lane carrying traffic, the following traffic control measures shall be used: 

 

 

 

A worker (symbolic) (T1-5) sign in advance of the work site 

Delineation by cones or bollards 

Where appropriate reduce traffic speeds to 40km/h or less by utilising: 

 

 

Traffic control devices or traffic controllers or 

Impose temporary road work speed zone sign. 

NOTE: Some worksites may require additional traffic control signage; refer to the appropriate TCP, in 

the RTA manual Traffic Control at Worksites. 

4.3 Unplanned work 

For unplanned work such as - removing a fallen service off the road, no traffic control maybe 

required, however the following shall apply: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The amber rotating light on the work vehicle is operating 

Workers are wearing high visibility clothing 

Work can be abandoned immediately without risk to the workers 

A spotter shall stay within sight and hearing distance to the workers, and there is no 

approaching traffic for at least a minimum distance equal to 10 seconds travelling time or 

6Dm 

Workers undertaking unplanned intermittent work are able to substantiate that the work was 

unplanned and was required urgently 

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Unplanned work - Minimum Sight Distance (metres) 

APPROACH SPEED 

( D ) KM/HR 

WITH A SPOTTER 

WITHOUT A SPOTTER 

10 & 20 60 120 

30 90 180 

40 120 240 

50 150 300 

60 180 360 

70 210 420 

80 240 480 

90 270 540 

100 300 600 

110 330 660 

Traffic Controller Minimum Sight Distance (metres) 


Up to 100 km/hr 

More than 100 km/hr 

LENGTH OF WORK AREA (L) 

Less than 60mtr 

60mtr to 250mtr 

Less than 60mtr 

60mtr to 350mtr 

MINIMUM CLEAR SIGHT 

DISTANCE TO ONCOMING 

TRAFFIC 

300mtr 

L+ 250mtr 

400mtr 

L + 350mtr 

4.4 Long term work 

When conducting long term work on a site and it is to be left unattended, traffic and pedestrian 

controls are used to maintain safety at the work site. Use the following control measures: 

 

 

 

 

COVER signage not in use that is left on site as required 

Where poles, plant or equipment that may be a hazard are left on site, a suitable barrier shall 

be erected around the item to prevent any unauthorised access to the item by non Country 

Energy employees 

LOCK or secure all plant and equipment left on site 

ENSURE the site is safe for pedestrian and vehicle movement around the site 

Note: Meshing or barriers used where required should have a Country Energy logo on them. 

4.5 Surveying 

For surveying work on the roadside, between the reverse boundary and the nearest road shoulder, 

and all survey employees are wearing high visibility clothing, then traffic control signage will not 

generally be required for such work, but if requiring movement from one side of the road to the other 

then extreme caution should be taken. 

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4.6 Traffic Control Contractors 

When carrying out work that requires complex traffic control or a high level of personnel and 

resources to manage traffic control, then consideration should be given to the use of a contractor. 

When using contractors ensure that the contractor is authorised and certified through the RTA 

training package and have established a contract with Country Energy. 

Note: Even though contractors may be required to manage traffic control on your worksite, Country 

Energy is the principle contractor responsible for that work site. Country Energy employees ensure 

consultation is conducted with the contractors to ensure the adequacy of the traffic control to be 

implemented for the worksite. 

4.7 Pedestrians 

When working on a worksite that requires temporary provisions for pedestrians the following is 

considered: 

 

 

 

 

The expected number of pedestrians 

Where they will be travelling to or from in relation to the worksite 

The needs of older pedestrians, pedestrians with disabilities and school children 

Pedestrians who temporarily impaired because of prams, shopping trolleys etc. 

When undertaking work that requires the closure of pedestrian footpaths, you must provide a safe 

and convenient path for pedestrians through or past your worksite. When doing this the path should: 

 

 

Not be less then 1 metre 

Be defined with a plastic mesh fence, containment tape or safety barriers. 

Where it is not appropriate or allowable to have any alternate / temporary pedestrian footpath, then 

a spotter must be used to inform workers on the approach of pedestrians to cease work, while the 

spotter escorts the pedestrian/s through or around the worksite. 

When diverting pedestrians near or onto the roadway close to traffic, a mesh fence may be used, if: 

 

 

The path is at least 1.2 metres away from the traffic lane and the speed limit is less then 

60km/h or 

Speed limit is 40 km/h or less. 

If the above conditions are not met then fully certified traffic safety barriers must be used. 

4.8 Working at Night 

When working at night and traffic control is required the following must be met: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEAR high visibility clothing (not just traffic controllers), preferably retro-reflective 

ENSURE when setting up cones and bollards, decrease their spacing, and make sure they 

have retro reflective bands 

ENSURE all signs and devices are fully visible 

LIGHT the work site with flood lighting, if this is not practicable, consider lighting up the 

position of the traffic controller/s 

ENSURE when closing lanes, flashing arrow signs are essential 

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4.9 Traffic controllers 

Traffic Controllers are required on both short and long term work where traffic needs to be 

periodically stopped at the approach to a work site. In addition they maybe required to: 

 

 

 

Slow down or stop traffic that may need to travel through or around the work site 

Control two-way traffic through a single lane section 

Stop traffic temporarily while the road is completely blocked. 

Traffic Controllers may not be required where: 

 

 

ADT is less than 100 vehicles per day, and 

Each entry to the work site is visible from the other end, and 

The work area is shorter than 100m. 

Ensure traffic controllers are certified and correctly dressed in high visibility clothing, and are 

informed of any special requirements relating to the worksite. Traffic controllers should be relieved 

after no more than 2 hrs and given a break from traffic control for no less than 15 minutes. 

4.10 Notification 

When conducting a task on the worksite that requires traffic control, (that will significantly disrupt the 

flow of traffic or speed limit changes are required), notification to and authorisation must be 

obtained from the RTA or the local council before work can commence. Consultation with the local 

council will be required as not all councils follow the same process. 

4.11 Signs & devices 

A general list of the signs that may be required for use as per TCPs which may include, but not 

limited to: 

4.12 Worker (symbolic) sign (T1- 5) 

Always use this sign where workers are actually onsite or visible to traffic, and always place it in 

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4.13 Traffic cones & bollards 

 

Use either fluorescent traffic cones that are at least 450 mm high for most low speed urban 

and rural roads and 700mm high for freeways and high speed applications or fluorescent 

plastic bollards at least 700 mm high and 100mm in diameter 

 

Refer to the table below for cone and bollard spacings 

Recommended Maximum Spacing of Cones and Bollards 

PURPOSE AND USAGE 

All purposes on residential 

or commercial streets 

Outer edge of traffic lane 

e.g.: working on shoulder 

Separating opposing traffic 

on 2 lane 2 way road 


on a multilane undivided 

road 

Adjacent to a closed lane 

on a multilane road 

On centreline in advance of 

taper with traffic control 

Merge tapers 


RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM 

SPACING, M 

< 60 km/hr 4 

60 – 80 km/hr 

15 

>80 km/hr 

24 

60 – 80 km/hr 

12 

>80 km/hr 

15 

60 - 80 km/hr 

12 

>80 km/hr 

15 

60 – 80 km/hr 

15 

>80 km/hr 

24 

All 5 

60-80 km/hr 

9 

>80 km/hr 

12 

Depending on traffic flow and conditions, cone and bollard spacings may need to be reduced and 

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Recommended Taper Length (metres) 

APPROXIMATE APPROACH 

SPEED KM/HR 

TRAFFIC CONTROL AT 

BEGINNING OF TAPER 

LATERAL SHIFT 

TAPER 

MERGE TAPER 

Less than 45 30 30 65 

45 - 54 30 30 80 

55 - 64 30 60 95 

65 - 74 30 ( at signals ) 70 115 

75 - 84 30 ( at signals ) 80 130 

85 - 94 N/A 90 145 

95 – 105 N/A 100 160 

Greater than 105 N/A 110 180 

NOTE: Always place the cones or bollards in smooth lines so that they look like the edge of a traffic 

path. Be prepared to replace any that are knocked out of line. 

4.14 Vehicle-mounted warning device 

 

 

All Country Energy work vehicles should have a vehicle mounted warning device 

The device should be either a rotating amber light or an illuminated flashing arrow sign. 

Always use them when the vehicle is parked at the work site and ensure that the vehicle is in the 

best place to highlight the work site. You must lower or remove the vehicle mounted signs or switch 

off rotating amber light etc, before driving away from the job and into the traffic stream. 

4.15 Additional signs 

You may need additional signs as per the TCP which may include, but not limited to: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare to stop sign 

Next 2km sign 

Lane closed sign 

Speed limit zone sign 

Lolly pop stop / slow sign 

Power line work in progress sign 

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Always make sure that the signs are placed the full required distance in advance of the work site. 

When setting up a work site with traffic control always refer to the table below to determine the 

spacings of signs. 

Recommended Maximum Spacing of Cones and Bollards 

PURPOSE AND USAGE 

All purposes on residential 

or commercial streets 

Outer edge of traffic lane 

e.g.: working on shoulder 


on 2 lane 2 way road 


on a multilane undivided 

road 

Adjacent to a closed lane 

on a multilane road 

On centreline in advance of 

taper with traffic control 

Merge tapers 


RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM 

SPACING, M 

< 60 km/hr 4 

60 – 80 km/hr 

15 

>80 km/hr 

24 

60 – 80 km/hr 

12 

>80 km/hr 

15 

60 - 80 km/hr 

12 

>80 km/hr 

15 

60 – 80 km/hr 

15 

>80 km/hr 

24 

All 5 

60-80 km/hr 

9 

>80 km/hr 

12 



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4.16 Training 

Traffic control and the selection or design of TCPs must only be undertaken by persons who are 

qualified, authorised and have passed RTA approved training courses. The training of personnel will 

be an integral part of the implementation of this document. 

4.17 Traffic Control Using a STOP/SLOW Bat 

 

This course is for employees required to control traffic at a work site, by using STOP/SLOW 

(R6-8/T7-1) bats in accordance with an approved TCP. 

4.18 Introduction to Traffic Control at Road Works 

 

 

 

This course is for employees required to set up and work with TCP issued to them by 

Supervisors, Line Managers or others as qualified 

This course instructs participants in how to set out and remove TCPs and control any on-site 

hazards 

It does NOT allow the participant to select or modify existing TCPs. 

4.19 Traffic Control at Worksite (TCAW) Planning 

 

 

This course is for employees required to select and make minor modifications to standard 

TCPs to suit the work locations, i.e. Works Supervisors, Team Leaders and others etc 

It does NOT allow the person to design a new TCP or to Audit Traffic Control Plans on a road 

construction site. 

4.20 Design & Audit Traffic Control Plans 

 

This course is for staff required to design new Traffic Control Plans or produce major upgrades 

of standard plans and/or staff that will be required to Audit TCPs on any worksite. 

4.21 Auditing 

A traffic control safety audit is a structured procedure whereby an independent and suitably qualified 

person uses a checklist to review and report on the selection, design and implementation of TCPs. 

Traffic control auditing will be conducted by members of the Safety Team, who are qualified under 

section 4 of this procedure. The audit process will be completed by using an approved inspection 

checklist on a regular basis. 

All work sites may be subject to traffic control safety audits including sites where traffic control is 

undertaken by contractors. 

4.22 Record keeping 

It is a requirement to maintain and store HIRAC and auditing information relating to traffic control. 

All records are to be kept in accordance with CEPG1060 – Records Management. All records shall 

be kept for 1 year at FSC then archived for 2 years. If there has been an incident then records shall 

be kept for 7 years, as per CECG1000 Safety Health and Environmental Management. 

NOTE: In the case of incidents either witnessed or reported or involving the public or from which 

legal proceedings might arise, the actual type, size and location of signs, and devices in use at the 

time of the incident should be recorded and the sign arrangement photographed for subsequent 

reporting via the WIN system. 



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4.23 Traffic Signage and Symbols 

DIAGRAM NUMBER NAME 

T1-5 Worker symbolic 

T1-1 Roadwork Ahead 

T2-16 End of Roadwork 

T1-200 Traffic Controller Ahead 

T1-28 Next 2KM 

T1-18 Prepare to Stop 

T2-6-1 

Lane Closed 

T5-5 R Merge Right Arrow 

T5-5 L Merge Left Arrow 

R4-212 Roadwork Speed Limit 

R4-225 

Roadwork Speed Limit 

Ahead 

R4-1 Speed Zone 

Flashing Arrows 

Worksite 



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4.24 TCP 1: Working on Shoulder No Interruption to Traffic Flow – 60 KM/HR or less 

Shoulder 

2DM 30 30 

TCP 1 

WORKING ON SHOULDER NO INTERUPTION TO TRAFFIC FLOW - 60 KM/HR or LESS 

RISK ASSESSMENT IS TO BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE TRAFFIC CONTROL 

REQUIREMENTS, ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED 

CREATED BY: 

JOHN 

O’ O’REILLY 



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4.25 TCP 2: Working a Minimum 3 Metres or More from the Nearest Traffic Lane 

Shoulder 

2 DM 

WORKING A MINIMUM 3 METRES OR MORE FROM THE NEAREST TRAFFIC LANE 

A RISK ASSESSMENT IS TO BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE IF THE WORKER SYMBOLIC 

SIGN IS REQUIRED – ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED 

TCP 2 

CREATED BY: 

JOHN 

O’REILLY 



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4.26 TCP 3: Unplanned Work 

SPOTTER 

Shoulder 

UNPLANNED WORK 

THE SPOTTER MUST MAINTAIN MINIMUM SIGHT DISTANCES AS PER TABLE 2 

ATTACHMENT B – ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED 

TCP 3 

CREATED BY: 

JOHN 

0’REILLY 



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4.27 TCP 4: Frequently Changing Work Areas 

Shoulder 

MAX 2KM 

FREQUENTLY CHANGING WORK AREAS 

A RISK ASSESSMENT IS TO BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE TRAFFIC CONTROL 

REQUIREMENTS – ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED 

TCP 4 

CREATED BY: 

JOHN 

O’REILLY 



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4.28 TCP 5: Work Impending on the Nearest Traffic Lane but Maintaining a Minimum 3.2 

Metres to Centre Line – 60 KM/HR or Less 

2 DM 

Shoulder 

30 30 

DM 

3.2 

WORK IMPEDING ON THE NEAREST TRAFFIC LANE BUT MAINTAINING A MINIMUM 3.2 

METRES TO CENTRE LINE – 60KM/HR or LESS 

A RISK ASSESSMENT IS TO BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE TRAFFIC CONTROL 

REQUIREMENTS – ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED 

TCP 5 

CREATED BY: 

JOHN 

O’REILLY 



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4.29 TCP 6: Worksite not Maintaining a Minimum 3.2 Metres to Centre Line – 60 KM/HR or 

Less 

2 DM 

Shoulder 

2 DM 

30 M DM 

DM 

WORKSITE NOT MAINTAINING A MINIMUM 3.2 METRES TO CENTRE LINE – 60KM/HR or 

LESS 

RISK ASSESSMENT TO BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE TRAFFIC CONTROL 

REQUIREMENTS– ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED 

TCP 6 

CREATED BY: 

JOHN 

O’REILLY 



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4.30 TCP 7: Residential Street 50 KM/HR or Less 

Min 6.5 or 

3.2 MTR 

FOOTPATH 

RESIDENTIAL STREET 50 KM/HR OR LESS 

CONDUCT A RISK ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE IF THE WORKER SYMBOLIC SIGN, 

TAPER/BUFFER ZONES ARE REQUIRED AND PEDESTRIAN CONTROL -MUST MAINTAIN A 

MINIMUM OF 6.5 MTRS FROM CONES TO SHOULDER TO ALLOW FOR 2 WAY TRAFFIC 

PAST THE WORKSITE AND WHERE ADT IS LESS THEN 300,3.2 MTRS MINIMUM - 

ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED 

TCP 7 

CREATED BY: 

JOHN 

O’REILLY 



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4.31 TCP 8: Working on Footpath at an Intersection – 60 KM/HR or Less 

0.5 

0.5 DM 

Shoulder 

10 m 20 

95 

WORKING ON FOOTPATH AT AN INTERSECTION – 60KM/HR or LESS 

RISK ASSESMENT TO BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE TRAFFIC CONTROL REQUIREMENTS, 

ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED 

TCP 8 

CREATED BY: 

JOHN 

O’REILLY 



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4.32 TCP 9: 2 Lane / 2 Way – Close One Using One Traffic Controller – 60 KM/HR or Less 

2 DM DM 

0.5 0.5 2 DM 30 M 30 M 

Shoulder 

2 LANE / 2 WAY - CLOSE ONE USING ONE TRAFFIC CONTROLLER – 60KM/HR or LESS 

FOR USE WHERE ADT IS LESS THAN 1500 VEHICLES PER DAY AND MINIMUM SIGHT 

DISTANCE ON UNOBSTUCTED LANE AS PER TABLE 3 IN ATTACHMENT B --ROTATING LIGHTS 

REQUIRED 

TCP 9 

CREATED BY: 

JOHN 

O’REILLY 



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4.33 TCP 10: 2 Lane/2 Way - Close One Using Two Traffic Controller – 60 KM/HR or Less 

0.5 DM 

0.5 DM 

2 DM 

30M 

0.5 DM 0.5 DM 2 DM 30 M 30 M 

Shoulder 

2 LANE / 2 WAY - CLOSE ONE USING TWO TRAFFIC CONTROLLER – 60KM/HR or LESS 

FOR USE WHERE THE ADT IS LESS THAN 6OOO VEHICLES PER DAY 

– ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED 

TCP 10 

CREATED BY: 

JOHN 

O’REILLY 



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4.34 TCP 11: 4 Lane/2 Way - Closing One Lane – 60 KM/HR or Less 

Shoulder 

0.5 

2 DM 

MERGE 

TAPER 30 M DM 

4 LANE / 2 WAY - CLOSING ONE LANE - 60KM/HR or LESS 

A RISK ASSESSMENT IS TO BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE IF ADDITIONAL SIGNAGE IS 

REQUIRED – ROTATING LIGHT REQUIRED 

TCP 11 

CREATED BY: 

JOHN 

O’REILLY 



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5 REFERENCES 

CECG1000 – Safety, health and Environment Management 

CEFD6281 – Safety and Environment Field Audit Report 

CEPG1060 – Record Management 

RTA Traffic control at work sites - current edition 

Standards Australia Field guide for Traffic control at works on roads - Current edition 

Roads (General) Regulations 

6 KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 

ADT – Average daily traffic. 

BUFFER ZONE – Clearway zone located at the start of the work area. 

Dm – Approach speed in metres eg: 60km/hr approach speed equals a Dm of 60 metres, or 2Dm 

will equal 120 metres. 

FOG LINE – Outer line or edge of the lane nearest the shoulder of the road. 

HIRAC – Country Energy’s method for documenting and recording Hazard Identification, Risk 

Assessment and Control measures. 

Long-term work – Is work requiring traffic control or pedestrian control but taking more than one 

work shift where some form of control must remain in place when the site is unattended. 

Road Reserve - The area from a boundary fence to the opposing boundary fence in any direction RTA 

– Roads and Traffic Authority. 

Site Supervisor - A person, who has taken responsibility to ensure adequate traffic control on the 

work site, has been implemented. 

Short-term work - Is work requiring traffic control or pedestrian control but taking less than or equal 

to one shift. 

TCP – Traffic Control Plan. 

TRADE RELATED – All work and visitations associated with the trades of Lineworker, Electrical 

Technician, Cable Jointer, Vegetation Management, Survey Work, Metal Fabrication, Mechanical 

Repairs/Maintenance, Building, Spray Painting, Gas Technicians, Gas fitters, Storeman and Water 

Technicians and Water / Sewer Workers. 

UNPLANNED WORK – Unscheduled work or emergency work. 

Worksite - The specific area within the road reserve where construction or maintenance work is to be 

conducted, this also include the areas where plant and vehicles are positioned. 

7 REVISIONS 

Issue Number Section Details of Changes in this Revision 



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Uncontrolled when Printed: Revision B 


Annex B 

Daily Proforma Sheet

Traffic Control at Work Sites 

DAILY CHECKLIST – TRAFFIC CONTROL AT 

SHORT TERM WORK SITES 

SITE SUPERVISOR:___________________________DATE:______________ 

REPORTING OFFICE/COMPANY:__________________________________ 

SITE: 1 2 3 4 

TCP No: 

INSPECTION: 

TIME: (24 hrs) 

Pre– 

Start 

Pre– 

Close 

Pre– 

Start 

Pre– 

Close 

Pre– 

Close 

Pre– 

Start 

All signs used during the work are to be recorded below, using the following codes: 

Y – signs and devices are in place during pre–start check and between shifts. 

N – signs and devices are no longer required at pre–close down check. 

X – signs and devices are damaged, vandalised or missing. 

Signs and 

devices: 

Pre– 

Close 

Pre– 

Start 

Traffic Signals – 

time operational 

Appr No 

Temp Speed – 


Appr No 

Speed (km/h) 

Supervisor’s 

Initials: 

To To To To 

To To To To 

SITE 1 

SITE 2 

SITE 3 

SITE 4 

September 2003 E-5 

Issue 1

Traffic Control at Work Sites 

WEEKLY CHECKLIST – TRAFFIC CONTROL 

AT LONG TERM WORK SITES 

NATURE OF WORK_____________________________TCP No__________ 

LOCATION_______________________________________________________ 

REPORTING OFFICE/COMPANY___________________________________ 

DATE 

INSPECTION 

Pre– 

Start 

Pre– 

Close 

Pre– 

Start 

Pre– 

Close 

Pre– 

Close 

Pre– 

Start 

Pre– 

Close 

Pre– 

Start 

TIME: (24 hrs) 

All signs used during the work are to be recorded below, using the following codes: 

Y – signs and devices are in place during pre–start check and between shifts. 

N – signs and devices are no longer required at pre–close down check. 

X – signs and devices are damaged, vandalised or missing. 

Signs and devices 

Traffic Signals – 


Appr No 

Temp Speed – 


Appr No 

Speed (km/h) 

Supervisor’s 

Initials: 

To To To To 

To To To To 

COMMENTS: 

E-6 September 2003 

Issue 1


Uncontrolled when Printed: Revision C 


Annex C 

Stakeholder Consultation

Traffic management Plan Submissions Response Matrix 

Group/Agency Correspondence Concern/Comment Response 

Roads and 

Traffic 

Authority 

Email received from 

Todd Heyman 

21/05/2010 

It should be noted that any works outlined in the attached 

TMP that may impact on the Pacific Highway should be 

brought to the attention of the Pacific Highway Office. The 

appropriate contact within that office is Tony Smith, Traffic 

Impact Coordinator on 02 66 401 077. 

Addition of specific requirement for Pacific Highway now 

included in Sections 5.10 and 6.1. 

As you are aware, the proposed works outlined in the 

attached plan that impact upon the State Road Network will 

require Road Occupancy Licenses (ROLs). 

Requirement for Road Occupancy Certificate included in 

Section 6.1 with completion of Road Occupancy Licences 

included in Table 4.1 Roles and Responsibilities (TM.WC.03) 

Applications for ROLs (apart from the Pacific Highway – see 

Tony Smith) are to be made using the appropriate form 

located on RTA’s website www.rta.nsw.gov.au; 

Publications, statistics & forms; 

RTA forms 

Road Occupancy 

Road Occupancy License applications must be received 10 

working days prior to the proposed commencement dates. 

No late road occupancies will be considered excepting genuine 

emergency maintenance or other emergency work. 

Forward the appropriate completed forms, and any other 

applicable information to: 

Northern Region Traffic Commanders 

Phone: 6640 1042 

Email: ROL_Northern@rta.nsw.gov.au


Licensing Application Requirements 

• Complete the relevant application form in full. i.e. form D 

or form N 

• A check list (form C) must be submitted with all 

applications. 

Staged projects, or projects covering a large distance or 

scattered over a considerable distance require the applicant to 

provide an understanding of the time sequence, locations and 

importance of respective stages. 

A copy of the Road Occupancy Licence must be kept on site at 

all times. 

Lismore Shire 

Council 

Ballina Shire 

Council 

Email from Carolyn 

Moynihan dated 8 

April 2010 

Letter received from 

David Kelly dated 

23 March 2010 

Completed Temporary Speed Zone Authorisation (SZA) 

form(s) must be completed on site and copies returned to the 

Traffic Operations Unit after completion of the work. 

Council notes the context of your recent correspondence and 

has no comments to make regarding your proposal at this 

stage. 

Heavy Vehicle Routes 

I note in Table 5.2 (roadway to be traversed by heavy vehicles) 

of your report that you list Fox, Temple and Burnett Streets 

being suitable for heavy vehicle routes. Please be advised that 

the use of these roads is strongly discouraged. It is preferred 

that heavy vehicles travel on gazetted B-Double routes. 

A route frequently used by over-sized vehicles travelling 

through Ballina is available for south bound vehicles via 

Nil additional actions required 

Fox, Temple and Burnett Streets provide access to the Ballina 

Substation. Heavy vehicles (there is no requirement for B- 

Doubles) will be required to provide plant and material to the 

substation via the Pacific Highway Heavy Vehicle Route. Kerr 

Street already included in Table. Refer Section 5.4 Heavy 

Vehicle Routes which lists hierarchy of roads and commitment 

for heavy vehicles to travel on Bruxner and Pacific Highways 

where possible.


Pacific Highway to Kerr St, along Kerr Street and right in 

River Street. This process requires escort vehicles and is 

reversed for north bound travel. 

Two other roads that could be added to the heavy vehicle 

roads are the Pacific Highway and the Bruxner Highway. 

Detour Routes 

Within Table 5.2 (Affected Roadway Information Table) there 

are some inconsistencies. It is proposed to use Old Bangalow 

Road – East Street is a loop road diversion for traffic however 

these roads do not meet. Another proposed loop that does not 

meet is Gallans Road and Deadmans Creek Road. 

Old Bangalow – East Street and Gallans Road and Deadmans 

Creek Road removed as loop road diversions. 

In row 6 of Page 27 is a region entitled “in the road reserve 

adjacent to the Bruxner Highway.” It is considered that this 

region is within the Alstoneville Bypass works and 

confirmation should be sought. 

Page 28 of the report states “possible to re route traffic through 

adjacent paddocks.” I have reservations over this statement as 

have the affected land owners granted concurrence for this 

proposal and what will be the designated trafficable roadway? 

It is observed that loop networks may exist by using 

residential streets. It is preferred that detours route traffic to 

collector roads and not to lesser hierarchical roads. 

Ross Lane 

Ross Lane is a distributor road serving as a conduit for 

Lismore to Lennox Head. Ross Lane is also the RTA approved 

Noted, all work on Highways will be undertaken with 

appropriate consultation with RTA as described in sections 

5.10 and 6.1. 

This is proposed as an alternative on rural access ways only 

and would be considered on a case by case basis after land 

holder consultation. 

Refer Section 5.4 Heavy Vehicle Routes which lists hierarchy of 

roads 

Any road closures or detours from Pacific Highway will 

involve preparation of a TCP in close consultation with the


detour route for the Pacific Highway. 

As Ross Lane has elevated hierarchical status any road closure 

would be strongly discouraged and any change of traffic 

conditions to Ross Lane requires extensive variable message 

sign notification. 

Pacific Highway 

The Pacific Highway within Ballina Shire has very little option 

for detour should total closure be applied. I seek to advise you 

that both Council and the RTA are reticent to implement any 

lane or full closures of the Pacific Highway without a 

comprehensive vehicle management plan being submitted for 

consideration. Please note that submission of such a plan does 

not predicate an approval. 

relevant Council and the RTA. Refer Sections 5.6, 5.10 and 6.1 

and Annex A. 

The upgrade works include the existing powerline that crosses 

Ross Lane. As detailed in the TMP road closures can be 

avoided where the new conductors can be fed over the road 

using existing conductors, which is likely in this case. Any 

requirement for partial or total closure (in the unlikely event t 

is required) will be undertaken in accordance with the 

measures detailed in the TMP including Country Energy’s 

procedures provided at Annex A that include consultation 

with and approval off the relevant road authority. 

The RTA has provided a response regarding potential for road 

closures of highways. Refer Sections 5.6, 5.10 and 6.1 

Transmission Line Crossing a Roadway and Table 6.1 

Stopping or merging traffic – includes all concerns described. 

The Pacific Highway has only two detour points. The first is 

Ross Lane – Coast Road and the second is Teven – Tintebar 

Road. The latter has a right turn ban for south bound vehicles 

at the Teven Road/Pacific Highway intersection and has load 

limits on two existing bridges. 

Please note that the Pacific Highway is predominantly one 

lane (each way) with(in) the Shire and it conveys 18,000 – 

23,000 vehicles per day. Any change in traffic lanes quickly 

results in substantial queuing.



It is noted in your report that at certain locations along the 

Bruxner Highway that lane or total road closures may apply. 

The Bruxner Highway has no option for detour and conveys 

15,000 vehicles per day. As with the Pacific Highway, any 

change to traffic conditions results in instantaneous queuing. 

Refer Section 5.6 Transmission Line Crossing a Roadway and 

Table 6.1 Stopping or merging traffic – includes all concerns 

described. 

Both the Bruxner and Pacific Highways require RTA 

concurrence for any change of traffic movement. 

Traffic Control Plans 

A review of the traffic control plans revels additional signage 

is required. For example there is no speed reduction signage, 

no speed re-establishment, no advisory signage stating 

shoulder closed and the presence of an unprotected spotter is 

not supported. 

Traffic Control Plan included in Annex B is an example only 

and will be tailored for each region of work. Refer also Table 

6.1 and Annex A for details regarding signage and content of 

TCPs and requirement for consultation with/approval of road 

authorities. 

Byron Shire 

Council 

Letter received 

Michael King dated 

25 May 2010 

A vehicle management plan should be prepared for each 

region of road works identifying how traffic is managed, 

provision for emergency vehicles, stop work conditions, queue 

lengths, hold times, delivery of material, handling and the like. 

There is no objection to the details outlined in the Construction 

Traffic Management Plan as long as: 

1. Country Energy and all their contractors and subcontractors 

associated with the proposed works comply 

with the intent of the Plan 

2. Country Energy and all their contractors and subcontractors 

associated with the proposed works comply 

with relevant regulations and guidelines pertaining to 

traffic control at work sites 

3. Any traffic control facilities and associated signs and 

delineation are replaced/repaired as may be necessary 

Refer Section 5.6 incorporating vehicle management plan (and 

Annex A) requirement if road closures of Pacific or Bruxner 

Highway are to occur. 

Noted. Refer Table 4.1 Roles and Responsibilities and Table 

6.1 Traffic Management Measures


Ambulance 

Service of NSW 

NSW Police 

Force Ballina 

and Lismore 

(Richmond 

Local Area 

Command) 

NSW Police 

Force Byron 

Email received form 

Glen Eady dated 25 

March 2010 

Email received from 

Robert Clark dated 

24 March 2010 

Nil comments 

received despite 

numerous 

approaches 

immediately after damage ore removal and as works 

progress; 

4. Any damage to road infrastructure is repaired and at the 

cost of Country Energy and/or their contractors and subcontractors 

The plan provided addresses traffic management issues that 

may relate to emergency vehicle access during the upgrade. 

The plan is consistent and provides assistance for Ambulance 

as required. Should there be any road closures that would 

impede ambulance access to areas of the community it would 

be appreciated if prior written advice could be supplied about 

such closures so that alternate routes can be identified. This 

information would also be placed in the Ambulance Control 

Centre database to identify such areas. 

The traffic control information is detailed and appears to 

comply with all guidelines. I have no issues with what is 

proposed at this point in time. 

My only request is that on the day of each operation where 

traffic control will be implemented a site supervisor be 

appointed to make contact with the nearest Police Station and 

advise of the area the traffic control will be in effect and the 

time period expected. If they are unable to contact the nearest 

Police Station I would request that they attempt to make 

contact with me. This exchange of information can at times be 

quite valuable in organising other activities where Police area 

required (i.e.: wide load escorts/etc). 

As no response has been received, management response will 

incorporate actions arising from Richmond Local Area 

Command comments. 

Refer Table 4.1 Roles and Responsibilities (TM.WC.04) which 

includes written notification to Ambulance Service of NSW 

prior to any road closures hat may impede ambulance access 

Refer Table 4.1 Roles and Responsibilities (TM.TC.06) which 

includes notification to the nearest police station by phone 

prior to the operations advising of traffic control extent and 

timing. 

Refer Table 4.1 Roles and Responsibilities (TM.TC.06) which 

includes notification to the nearest police station by phone 

prior to the operations advising of traffic control extent and 

timing.


NSW Fire 

Brigade 

Regional North 

2 

Email received form 

Greg Lewis dated 25 

March 2010 

From your info supplied I would assume that Country 

Energy's work in upgrading the electrical network on the Far 

North Coast will involve road disruptions in areas that the 

NSWFB Stations below, operate in. 

Refer Table 4.1 Roles and Responsibilities (TM.WC.05) which 

includes notification by fax to impacted Fire Brigade Station 

one week prior to commencement of road disruptions 

I have supplied fax numbers to those stations that may be 

impacted upon. 

Bangalow 02 66872359 

Mullumbimby 02 66843786 

Byron Bay 02 66808289 

Alstonville 02 66283826 

Lismore 02 66215481 

Goonellabah 02 66252390 

Department of 

Planning 

Letter received from 

Scott Jeffries dated 

18/05/2010 

Can you provide a fax to the respective station that might be 

impacted upon 1 week prior to the work along those roads 

commencing. This will give the respective Captains ample 

warning to inform the drivers of the traffic changes. I would 

also expect and hope that the local on site traffic controllers 

will work to assist NSWFB appliances responding to 

emergencies around these roadworks if and when required. 

It should be noted that no Annex C is included in the sub-plan. 

Please provide a copy of Annex C with a matrix indicating 

how Country Energy has responded to the comments made by 

the relevant road authorities and emergency services, and 

where these responses (where included) are located within the 

sub-plan. A copy of Annex C must be submitted to the 

Department. 

It is noted that comments from the RTA and Byron Shire 

Council on the sub-plan have yet to be received. These should 

be pursued and included in the documentation. 

The Sub-Plan has been revised to include evidence of the 

Stakeholder consultation undertaken and any responses 

received. Refer Table 6.2 and Annex C Stakeholder Consultation 

Responses. See also this Matrix. 

Responses from the RTA and Byron Shire Council received – 

refer comments above. Responses included in Annex C.


The Departments comments of 30 March 2010 indicated that 

no details have been provided as to the measures to be 

employed where total road closures are required and detours 

not a viable option. It is noted that a footnote has been inserted 

under Table 5.1 which states that “should total road closure be 

necessary, the duration of the road closure will be less than 15 

minutes.” Please confirm that this outcome has been presented 

to, and is acceptable to, the relevant road authorities and 

emergency services. 

Potential road closures are primary concern of most 

stakeholders with notification primary concern. Responsibility 

to notify the relevant stakeholders is detailed in Table 4.1. 

Prior to any road closures a Traffic Control Plan will be 

prepared in consultation with RTA and affected Local Council. 

Closures of Pacific and Bruxner Highway will also include 

development of Vehicle Management Plan as recommended 

by Ballina Council. Once any road closures are deemed 

necessary, these plans will be developed. Annex A details 

Country Energy’s procedures used throughout NSW in 

cooperation with the RTA and local councils.

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William Weir 

From: Robert J Clark [clar3rob@police.nsw.gov.au] 

Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 1:58 PM 

To: William Weir 

Subject: Traffic Management 

Hi Will, 

Re: Traffic control for the network upgrades for from Lismore to Mullumbimby. 

The traffic control information is detailed and appears to comply with all guidelines. I have no issues with what 

is proposed at this point in time. 

My only request is that on the day of each operation where traffic control will be implemented a site supervisor 

be appointed to make contact with the nearest Police Station and advise of the area the traffic control will be 

in effect and the time period expected. If they are unable to contact the nearest Police Station i would request 

that they attempt to make contact with me. This exchange of information can at times be quite valuable in 

organising other activities where Police area required (ie: wide load escorts/etc). 

Regards 

Rob 

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William Weir 

From: Robert J Clark [clar3rob@police.nsw.gov.au] 

Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 2:04 PM 


Subject: RE: Traffic Management 

Hey Will, 

Yes it covers both Lismore and Ballina Shire. Unfortunately i can't comment on Byron as it is outside of my 

Local Area Command boundary. 

Regards 

Rob 

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William Weir 

From: Carolyn Moynihan [Carolyn.Moynihan@lismore.nsw.gov.au] 

Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 10:41 AM 


Cc: Darren Patch 

Subject: Lismore to Mullumbimby Electricity Network Upgrade 

Hello William 

I refer to letter dated 24 February 2010 to Council advising of the upgrade for the electricity network from Lismore to 

Mullumbimby. 

I apologise for the delay in Council's reply. 

Council notes the context of your recent correspondence and has no comments to make regarding your proposal at this 

stage. 

Thank you 

Regards 

Carolyn Moynihan, Technical Officer 

Works 

Lismore City Council 

Wyrallah Road Depot, Wyrallah Rd, LISMORE NSW 2480 

Ph: (02) 6620 1659 | Fax: (02) 6620 1699 

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Traffic Management Plan Lismore to Mullumbimby Electricity Upgrade 

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William Weir 

From: EADY, Glen [GEady@ambulance.nsw.gov.au] 

Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 8:50 AM 


Subject: Traffic Management Plan Lismore to Mullumbimby Electricity Upgrade 

Hello Sir, 

The plan provided addresses traffic management issues that may relate to emergency vehicle access during 

the upgrade. The plan is consistent and provides assistance for Ambulance as required. Should there be any 

road closures that would impede ambulance access to areas of the community it would be appreciated if prior 

written advice could be supplied about such closures so that alternate routes can be identified. This 

information would also be placed in the Ambulance Control Centre database to identify such areas. 

Thank you for the opportunity to comment. 

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William Weir 

From: 

Sent: 

To: 

Cc: 

Greg Lewis [Greg.Lewis@fire.nsw.gov.au] 

Thursday, March 25, 2010 2:31 PM 

William Weir 

David Ferguson; Andrew Hill; Brett Lowden; Christian Fabri; Dennis Henry; Douglas Dickie; 

Fraser Hindry; Ian Grimwood; Jeffrey Snow; Joshua Rushton; Warren Simmons 

Subject: Re: Lismore to Mullumbimby Electricity Network Upgrade Project -Traffic Management Plan 

William 

From your info supplied I would assume that Country Energy's work in upgrading the electrical network on 

the Far North Coast will involve road disruptions in areas that the NSWFB Stations below, operate in. 

I have supplied fax numbers to those stations that may be impacted upon. 

Bangalow 02 66872359 

Mullumbimby 02 66843786 

Byron Bay 02 66808289 

Alstonville 02 66283826 

Lismore 02 66215481 

Goonellabah 02 66252390 

Can you provide a fax to the respective station that might be impacted upon 1 week prior to the work along 

those roads commencing. 

This will give the respective Captains ample warning to inform the drivers of the traffic changes. 

I would also expect and hope that the local on site traffic controllers will work to assist NSWFB appliances 

responding to emergencies around these roadworks if and when required. 

I hope this helps. 

Regards 

Regard 

Inspector Greg Lewis 

Duty Commander 

NSWFB Regional North 2 

Ph: 6624 5384 

Mob: 0419 694 256 

Email: greg.lewis@fire.nsw.gov.au 

s 

>>> William Weir 24/03/10 14:30 >>> 

Greg, 

As discussed, ERM is seeking comments on the Traffic Management Plan (refer attached) for the above 

referenced project to be undertaken in the Lismore, Ballina and Byron LGAs. 

Don’t hesitate to call and discuss. 

Kind regards, 

Will Weir 

Senior Environmental Engineer 

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5/25/2010

From: HEYMAN Todd A [mailto:Todd_HEYMAN@rta.nsw.gov.au] 

Sent: Monday, 24 May 2010 3:46 PM 

To: Murray Curtis 

Cc: LIVERMORE Brenda; SMITH Tony J; EICHMANN Alan; ROL_Northern@rta.nsw.gov.au 

Subject: RE: Country Energy's Lismore to Mullumbimby Electricity Network Upgrade - 

Overarching Traffic Management Plan 

Murray 

As discussed earlier today, we received the Lismore to Mullumbimby Electricity 

Network Upgrade Traffic Management Sub-Plan (TMP) on Friday afternoon. Our 

apologies in the delay in responding to you. 

It should be noted that any works outlined in the attached TMP that may impact on 

the Pacific Highway should be brought to the attention of the Pacific Highway 

Office. The appropriate contact within that office is Tony Smith, Traffic Impact 

Coordinator on 02 66 401 077. 

As you are aware, the proposed works outlined in the attached plan that impact upon 

the State Road Network will require Road Occupancy Licenses (ROLs). 

Applications for ROLs (apart from the Pacific Highway - see Tony Smith) are to be 

made using the appropriate form located on RTA’s website www.rta.nsw.gov.au; 

Publications, statistics & forms; 

RTA forms 

Road Occupancy 

Road Occupancy License applications must be received 10 working days prior to 

proposed commencement dates. 

No late road occupancies will be considered excepting genuine emergency 

maintenance or other emergency work. 

Forward the appropriate completed forms, and any other applicable information to: 

Northern Region Traffic Commanders 

Phone: 6640 1042 

Email: ROL_Northern@rta.nsw.gov.au 

Licensing Application Requirements 

• Complete the relevant application form in full. 

i.e. form D or form N 

• A check list (form C) must be submitted with all applications. 

Staged projects, or projects covering a large distance or scattered over a considerable 

distance require the applicant to provide an understanding of the time sequence, 

locations and importance of respective stages.

A copy of the Road Occupancy Licence must be kept on site at all times. 

Completed Temporary Speed Zone Authorisation (SZA) form(s) must be completed 

on site and copies returned to the Traffic Operations Unit after completion of the 

work. 

If you have any further queries, do not hesitate to contact me. 

Regards 

Todd Heyman 

A/g Traffic Operations Manager 

RTA Northern Region 

31 Victoria St, Grafton 

T: 02 6640 1384 

M: 0448 725 060 

F: 02 6640 1304 

E: Todd_Heyman@rta.nsw.gov.au 

From: LIVERMORE Brenda 

Sent: Friday, 21 May 2010 1:09 PM 

To: HEYMAN Todd A 

Subject: FW: Country Energy's Lismore to Mullumbimby Electricity Network Upgrade 

-Overarching Traffic Management Plan 

Hi Todd 

This correspondence was originally sent to Tammie Tribe 25/02/10 who then 

forwarded it to Greg Collins where it was received 08/03/10. Due to the topic title of 

the letter Greg did nothing further with the letter as he deemed there was no 

response required. 

Unfortunately the title should have mentioned that it was a Construction Traffic 

Management Sub-Plan. Murray Curtis is requesting a response as soon as possible 

as the Dept of Planning will not issue and OK for construction to start until they site a 

response from RTA and Country Energy are ready for construction to start. 

The original letter is now with Records for them to register to you (it has a CD 

attached). It would be appreciated if you could action this request as soon as 

possible - thank you. 

If you have any questions in regards to this matter please do not hesitate in 

contacting me. 

Regards 

Brenda Livermore 

Admin Assistant, Assets Management, Northern Region 

NSW Roads & Traffic Authority 

Northern Regional Office l 31 Victoria Street l Grafton NSW 2460 

Ph: 02 6640 2872 l Ext: 22872 l Fax: 02 6640 1004 l Email: 

brenda_livermore@rta.nsw.gov.au 

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From: Murray Curtis [mailto:Murray.Curtis@erm.com] 

Sent: Friday, 21 May 2010 12:03 PM 

To: LIVERMORE Brenda 

Cc: William Weir; Rachael Jeffrey 

Subject: Country Energy's Lismore to Mullumbimby Electricity Network Upgrade - 

Overarching Traffic Management Plan 

Brenda, 

As discussed please find attached a copy of the Traffic Management Plan as per 

ERM's letter to RTA dated 25 February 2010. 

Please provide any comments at your earliest convenience. 

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