Gazetted High Productivity Vehicle Network Strategy - Transport

Gazetted High Productivity Network reviewAppendix 1 ‐ Route characteristics and proposed mitigation measures (Local Government Roads ‐ NORTH WEST)Route Location (Town) Description Speed Limitkp/hLength(km)StatusProposedMitigationStrategyStrategicimportanceIssues TFS 2009 ‐Heavy FreightTotal AnnualTonnageTFS 2009 ‐B‐double /HPV AnnualTonnageDavis St (Nelson St toMontagu Rd)Smithton Urban commercial 350m 60 0.35 Does not meetthe guidelinesless than or Medium Provides connection to Montague Rd 200,000 150,000equal to 5klm distanceIrishtown RoadCircular HeadCouncilMajor route into and out oflarge forest coupes south ofSmithton.Provides connection intoSouth Arthur Forest Driveand Roger River Road.60 100 14.20 Does not meetthe guidelinesW5‐120signs at 5kmspacings($7,200)Deficiencies in lane and shoulder widths,poor alignments470,000 290,000Roger River RoadCircular HeadCouncilForestry6.6km32.8kmConnects to Irishtown Roadto provide access to largeforest coupes south ofSmithton100 39.40 Does not meetthe guidelinesW5‐120signs at 5kmspacings(ForestryRd?)($19,200)Road alignments are sub‐standard, pooralignments270,000 180,000Dysons Lane East Ulverstone Urban industrial 140m 50 0.14 marginallybelow theguidelinesless than or Mediumequal to 5klm distancewidths compromised by parallel parking,connects to industrial estate and shouldremain in GazetteBay Drive (Left in ‐Right out)Quoiba Urban industrial 600m 50 0.60 marginallybelow theguidelinesless than or Mediumequal to 5klm distanceRiver Rd Burnie Urban industrial 950m 50 0.95 marginallybelow theguidelinesless than or Medium Services industrial estate 190,000 50,000equal to 5klm distanceWorking draft documentInformation is provided as a guide only, and may be incomplete or contain minor errors. 3 of 4