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These materials are widely available across the metropolitan area. They would be
transported to one of the construction compounds/laydown areas via road prior to
being transferred to each work site on an ‘as needed’ basis (refer to section 3.3.9).
Roads and Maritime would promote the use of locally-sourced materials that contain
a high recycled content and low embodied energy where they are cost and
performance competitive and comparable in environmental performance (refer to
section 6.10.3).
3.3.8 Traffic management and access
The following traffic management and access measures would be developed in the
detailed design. They would be implemented under a construction traffic
management plan (CTMP) (refer to section 6.1.4).
Vehicle movements
Road traffic, pedestrians and cyclists would be impacted during construction. Partial
lane closures and pedestrian/cyclist diversions would be required at each work site.
At no point is there anticipated to be a requirement to fully close any road. Traffic
management measures and detailed construction staging would seek to minimise
any impacts.
As noted above, some work would take place outside standard construction hours to
avoid traffic conflicts along roads with high traffic, pedestrian and cyclist numbers
during the working week.
About 20 to 30 light vehicle movements would be required to service the active work
sites each day. Heavy vehicles would only be required to deliver materials to
construction compounds/laydown areas (refer to section 3.4.2) and to subsequently
transfer the material to the active work sites. Light vehicles would be used to remove
waste from any precinct/site.
3.3.9 Traffic management, controls and signage
The CTMP would detail the traffic management controls required to ensure that traffic
flow is maintained within the city centre during construction. The plan would also
contain specific traffic, pedestrian and cyclist control plans.
Business and residential access would be restricted at some locations during
construction and managed under the CTMP. Pedestrian and cyclist diversion would
be managed on a daily basis, again under the CTMP, to suit construction activities
and to ensure safe access.
Emergency vehicle access would also be maintained during construction, as would
garbage truck access.
Temporary signage and traffic management controls would be implemented at each
work site. These signs would describe the changed traffic conditions; highlight any
expected delays; and identify any diversionary routes. The traffic management
controls would likely include temporary traffic lights or stop-go controls.
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