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Group/Agency Correspondence Concern/Comment Response
Bruxner Highway
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