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5361- Kilmainhamwood Compost Facility Extension- EIS
13.3 EXISTING AND PROPOSED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
13.3.1 Traffic Survey
In order to determine the magnitude of the existing traffic flows, TOBIN used the results of a Manual
Classified Traffic Survey that was carried out by Abacus Transportation Surveys Ltd. on the 3 rd March
2009 at the existing entrance to the facility. This survey was carried out between the hours of 07.00 and
19.00 and distinguished between cars, buses, light good vehicles and heavy good vehicles. Details of
the results of this survey are provided in Appendix 13.1 of this report.
The results of this survey indicated that the peak traffic levels experienced at this entrance occurred
between the hours of 09:00 and 10:00 in the morning and 17:00 and 18:00 in the evening. There was a
HGV content of 14.05% at the junction.
13.3.2 Existing Road Network
The entrance to the composting facility connects to the R162 within an 80km/hr speed zone. Sight line
requirements for entrances within an 80km/hr speed zone are 3m x 160m and this requirement is
currently satisfied at the existing entrance.
The R162 is a regional road linking Kingscourt to Navan. This road is a single carriageway road with a
carriageway width of approximately 6.0m. The speed limit along this stretch of road is 80km/hr and the
road is suitable to cater for these speeds.
13.3.3 Proposed Network Improvements
There are no significant road network improvements proposed within the vicinity of the development.
13.4 TRIP DISTRIBUTION AND GENERATION
13.4.1 Trip Generation
For inspection purposes only.
Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.
The volume of traffic related to existing operations at the compost facility (traffic generated by existing
facility) has been derived from data gathered for the operation of the site during 2008. This data is
detailed in Table 13.1 below. This table details the number of vehicle trips that are currently being
generated by activities at the compost facility – based on 2008 data. Table 13.2 gives an estimate for
the number of vehicle trips that will be generated as a result of the proposed extension of the
composting facility.
Based on existing delivery data, the average load per vehicle arriving at the site has been calculated at
13.7 tonnes per truck. It should be noted that the delivery capacity of a typical delivery truck is
approximately 24 tonnes per load and as such the estimated number of vehicles delivering raw waste to
the site may actually be less than those indicated in Table 13.2.
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