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Traffic Management Sub-Plan
Uncontrolled when Printed: Revision D
Date: May 2010
• 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
from the site each day. It is estimated that between 3 - 5 vehicles will be
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