peter bilton

Major Signalised Intersection Construction

Traffic ManagementManaging Traffic at

Mains+Kessels

13August2014

2014 AITPM National Traffic and Transport

Conference

Adelaide Convention Centre

CONTENT

1. INTRODUCTION2. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT3. MAINS+KESSELS4. TRAFFIC SWITCHES5. LARGE SIGNALISED INTERSECTIONS6. PLANNING7. PREPARING8. IMPLEMENTION

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT = RISK MANAGEMENT

MAINS+KESSELS 1 July 2014

1 JULY 2014

HEADING

• 14 September 2012

HEADING

• 29 September 2012

HEADING

• 1 August 2013

HEADING

• 1 September 2013

LARGE SIGNALISED INTERSECTIONS

40m

82m42m

33m

2011

< 2014

MAJOR TRAFFIC SWITCHES

• What is a Traffic Switch?

IN ONE NIGHT

PLANNING

• Detailed Design• Construction

Planning• Traffic

Management Planning

• Stakeholder Engagement Planning

PREPARING

• Pre-Installation and Construction Where Possible

• Aerial Suspension of Signal Cables• Remove Existing Lines, Signs, Barriers • Removing Water from WFB• Brief and Coordinate Stakeholders, Staff,

Suppliers

IMPLEMENTATION- Using Police Services

• Police Powers Act• Police Special Bookings• Training/Inductions• Chain of Responsibility• Large Intersection Experience• Equipment for Police Officers• Breaks and Contingencies

IMPLEMENTATION

• Multi Stage Plans Flexible with Works Progress1

3

2

4

IMPLEMENTATION- Set Up Issues

• Time Critical Activity• Need to Coordinate

Large Team of People• Run Sheets Per Crew,

Not Per Plan• Traffic Controllers

Stuck in Traffic• Under Police Control ~

700vph per lane

IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES

• Pedestrian Management• Delays to Workforce Movement• Physical Distance between QPS• Noise• Plans are Dynamic, Reaction to Works

Progress• Switching between Alignments

CONCLUSION

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QUESTIONS?