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5361- Kilmainhamwood Compost Facility Extension- EIS than the average peak flows over the course of a year and as such no correction factor has been applied to the data compiled from the traffic count conducted on March 3 rd 2009. The seasonally adjusted traffic flows for the AM and PM Peaks are depicted in Figures 13.6 and Figure 13.7 respectively. The percentage of HGVs is shown in parentheses. Figure 13.6 2009 Seasonally Adjusted AM Peak Traffic Flows For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Figure 13.7 2009 Seasonally Adjusted PM Peak Traffic Flows 183 EPA Export 01-06-2010:03:56:01

5361- Kilmainhamwood Compost Facility Extension- EIS 13.4.4 Traffic Growth The background traffic growth factors used in the analysis in this report are those provided by the NRA for the non-national road network (Published August 2003 for years 2002 – 2040). These are: • Cars 1.017 growth factor from 2009 to 2010 1.174 growth factor from 2009 to 2025 • HGV 1.018 growth factor from 2009 to 2010 1.196 growth factor from 2009 to 2025 The traffic for the AM and PM peaks is shown below in Figures 13.8 to 13.11 below, for both the opening year of 2010 and the design year of 2025 (defined in Section 13.5.1.2). The percentage of HGVs is shown in parentheses. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Figure 13.8 2010 AM Peak Baseflow Traffic Flows 184 EPA Export 01-06-2010:03:56:01

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13.4.4 Traffic Growth<br />

The background traffic growth factors used in the analysis in this report are those provided by the NRA<br />

for the non-national road network (Published August 2003 for years 2002 – 2040). These are:<br />

• Cars 1.017 growth factor from 2009 to 2010<br />

1.174 growth factor from 2009 to 2025<br />

• HGV 1.018 growth factor from 2009 to 2010<br />

1.196 growth factor from 2009 to 2025<br />

The traffic for the AM and PM peaks is shown below in Figures 13.8 to 13.11 below, for both the<br />

opening year of 2010 and the design year of 2025 (defined in Section 13.5.1.2). The percentage of<br />

HGVs is shown in parentheses.<br />

For inspection purposes only.<br />

Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.<br />

Figure 13.8 2010 AM Peak Baseflow Traffic Flows<br />

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EPA Export 01-06-2010:03:56:01

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