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Consultative Traffic Forum

Friday, 03 November 2017

8:30 am

Committee Rooms 203 and 204

Level 2, Administration Building

4-20 Eton Street, Sutherland

Consultative Traffic Forum 3 November 2017

ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. APOLOGIES

2. DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST

3. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS

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CTF008-18 Brushwood Dr on-ramp to Alfords Point Rd (northbound) - Change in priority

4. LATE REPORTS TABLED AT MEETING (if any)

5. LATE MATTERS RAISED AT MEETING (if any)

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CTF007-18 2017 REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY - CENTRAL ROAD, MIRANDA

Attachments: Appendix A

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Temporary Road Closure - Central Road, Miranda to conduct a Remembrance Day Ceremony

on Saturday 11 November 2017 between 9.30 am - 11.30 am subject to conditions.

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

THAT:

1. The Consultative Traffic Forum endorse the Temporary Road Closure - Central Road, Miranda

to conduct a Remembrance Day Ceremony on Saturday 11 November 2017 between 9.30 am -

11.30 am

2. Pursuant to Section 116 of the Roads Act 1993, the temporary closure of Central Road,

Miranda be approved for the conduct of the Remembrance Day Ceremony, provided the

applicant (Miranda RSL Sub-Branch) ensures that all the conditions listed in the report are

satisfied.


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LOCATION Central Road, Miranda, north of Parkside Avenue, end of cul de sac.

REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE

Correspondence received from the Senior Vice President, Miranda RSL Sub-Branch (CR17-215177).

ISSUES

To conduct the 2017 Remembrance Day Service around the cenotaph in Central Road, Miranda.

PREVIOUS CONSIDERATION BY CONSULTATIVE TRAFFIC FORUM / TRAFFIC COMMITTEE

Yes annually.

COMMENTS FROM INVESTIGATING OFFICER Council has been informed of the intention of the Miranda RSL Sub-Branch to conduct a

Remembrance Day Ceremony on Saturday 11 November 2017 at the cenotaph located at the

northern end of Central Avenue, Miranda The same road closure has been effectively implemented

in previous years without incident.

The plan and correspondence from Senior Vice President, Miranda RSL Sub-Branch is attached to the

report. A copy of the Public Liability Insurance Policy has been received by Council.

The proposed ceremony is noted as a 'Class 4' event under the Roads and Maritime Services 'Guide

to Traffic and Transport Management for Special Events', to be held under supervision of the NSW

Police. Accordingly, once the Consultative Traffic Forum notes the proposed ceremony, Council will

inform the organisers that it has no objection to the proposed ceremony subject to Miranda RSL Sub-

Branch complying with the above report recommendation conditions.

The proposal by Miranda RSL Sub-Branch Remembrance Day Ceremony be supported, subject to the

following:

1. Pursuant to Section 116 of the Roads Act 1993, the temporary closure of Central Road,

Miranda from 9.30 am - 11.30 am on Saturday 11 November 2017, be approved to conduct the

Remembrance Day Ceremony at the cenotaph, provided the applicant ensures the following

conditions and requirements are satisfied:

(a) The applicant shall organise sufficient police, accredited traffic controllers, security and/or

private marshals to ensure and supervise the safe conduct of the event at all times.

(b) The applicant shall use barriers, detour signposting and directional signposting to adequately

highlight the area of the proposed temporary closure and ensure motorists are warned of changes to

local traffic patterns in view of the proposed closure.


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(c) The applicant shall ensure that all laws, rules and regulations are strictly observed by

participants. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ascertain which laws, rules and regulations may be

applicable to the use of the road.

(d) The applicant shall notify the State Emergency Service prior to the event.

(e) The applicant shall ensure the road is left in a reasonably clean condition after the event.

(f) That Australian Standard 1742.3 be complied with and that the applicant grant 'Lead

Agencies' (ie, the NSW Police, the Roads and Maritime Services and the Sutherland Shire Council) an

indemnity from and against all claims, demands, remedies, suits, injuries, damage, losses, costs,

liabilities, actions, proceedings, rights of action and claims for compensation for which the 'Lead

Agencies’ may become liable in connection with injury, damage or accidental death through the

applicants neglect or default or the neglect/default of any other person in connection with the approved

use of the streets for the event.

(g) The applicant will send evidence of public liability insurance coverage for the event, including

Council’s interest noted thereon, to the Executive Officer - Governance at Council’s Administration

Centre, 4 to 20 Eton Street Sutherland; at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the event.

(h) A letterbox drop of affected local residents and businesses a minimum of seven (7) days prior

to the event.

2. That the event referred to in 1 above be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the

Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) "Guidelines for Traffic Management for Special Events".

3. That after the event, Council may reconsider use of the road by the applicant, and any

improper use and/or disregard of the conditions and requirements may lead to a rejection of future

applications.

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix A - Correspondence & plan from Senior Vice President, Miranda RSL Sub-Branch.

File Number: TBA

Sutherland Traffic and Traffic Safety Committee 3 November 2017

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CTF008-18 BRUSHWOOD DR ON-RAMP TO ALFORDS POINT RD (NORTHBOUND) - CHANGE IN PRIORITY

Attachments: Appendix A, Appendix B and Appendix C

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• As part of the recent opening of the third northbound lane on the Alfords Point Road the priority

at the ramp terminal intersection was changed to the standard where right turn vehicles must

'give way' to straight through vehicles.

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

THAT:

1. The report on the change in priority at the Brushwood Drive on-ramp to the Alfords Point Road

(northbound) be received and noted.

2. At the completion of Roads & Maritime Services’ monitoring period a further report be

presented to the Forum.


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LOCATION

Brushwood Drive, Alfords Point. Intersection of Brushwood Drive and the on-ramp to the Alfords Point

Road (northbound).

REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE

Traffic engineer.

ISSUES

- Intersection safety.

PREVIOUS CONSIDERATION BY CONSULTATIVE TRAFFIC FORUM

On 10-10-2008 (STR028-09) the Traffic Committee considered a report on the safety of the

abovementioned intersection. Various improvements to signs were approved in order to reinforce the

non-standard 'give way' condition.

COMMENTS FROM INVESTIGATING OFFICER Background In February 2013 RMS announced an upgrade of the Alfords Point Road between Brushwood Drive

and the Georges River. This would consist of additional north- and southbound lanes. As part of

Council's comments on the proposed upgrade of the State Road the concerns with intersection safety

at the Brushwood Drive on-ramp was highlighted. RMS proposed to, as part of the upgrade, change

the priority to the standard where the northbound right turning driver would have to give way to the

opposing through movement.

Existing situation Council has been actively involved with RMS in the past 12 months to address concerns with the risks

associated with a change in priority. In order to address this Council and RMS resolved to mitigate the

risks of the change in priority by implementing a number of measures, amongst others:

• A speed cushion was installed on Brushwood Drive southbound where the through movement

was expected to give way to the opposing right turn movement.

• The change in priority would coincide with he opening of the third northbound lane in order for

the increased capacity on the State Road to reduce the likelihood of queue backup affecting the

on-ramp intersection and local road network.

• Variable Message Sign (VMS) boards to be activated in the weeks prior to the change in priority

informing drivers of the change.

• Notification letters to all households in the surrounding suburbs who were judged likely to use

the Brushwood Drive on-ramp.

• The installation of a speed cushion in the northbound right turn lane immediately prior to the

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At midnight on Monday 9 October 2017 the third northbound lane on the Alfords Point Road between

Brushwood Drive and the Georges River was opened to traffic. At the same time work commenced to

remove the speed cushion from Brushwood Drive southbound and re-install it in the northbound right

turn lane. 'Give Way' signs and linemarking were also changed to impose a 'Give Way' condition on

the northbound right turn movement.

Site observations on the morning of Tuesday 10 October revealed some confusion, in particular that

often both opposing drivers would give way to each other. Notwithstanding the driver confusion, which

was to be expected, speeds were low and no near misses were observed. The speed cushion served

to slow the northbound right turn vehicles and reduce the likelihood of any crashes. Appendix A

contains photos on the morning of 10 October 2017.

RMS engaged a consultant to conduct a before & after study. Observations of the changes will take

place one month after the change in priority, in order to allow traffic patterns to return to normal. In

addition, traffic and queue length surveys will take place two months after the change in priority. This

will allow for the updating of traffic models whereafter a report will be provided to RMS.

It is proposed that a summary of the findings of the report to RMS be provided to the Sutherland

Consultative Traffic Forum.

RISK RANKING SCORE

N/A.

FINANCIAL / RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS N/A.

LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix A - Photos dated 10 October 2017 after change in priority.

Appendix B - Spreadsheet summary of crashes at onramp.

Appendix C - RMS notification letter.

File Number: TBA

APPENDIX A: PHOTOS TAKEN on 10 OCTOBER 2017

Plan view of study area


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VMS in Old Illawarra Rd, 200m south of roundabout

VMS in Fowler Rd, just east of roundabout


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“Give Way Ahead” warning signs on Brushwood Drive, 80m south of on-ramp

Static “Give Way” sign, VMS and speed cushion at on-ramp


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Brushwood Dr on-ramp to Alfords Point Rd northbound


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Advance information on Brushwood Dr, 200m north of on-ramp

Static “Changed Traffic Conditions Ahead” sign 180m north of on-ramp


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“Reduce Speed” sign 100m north of on-ramp

VMS in Brushwood Dr, north of on-ramp


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September 2017

Traffic changes to the Brushwood Drive on-ramp, Alfords Pointfrom Tuesday 10 OctoberThe NSW Government is funding this $40 million project to improve safety and traffic flow on Alfords Point Road between Georges River and Brushwood DriveRoads and Maritime Services is continuing to deliver this important project. As part of this work, we implement changed traffic arrangements at the Brushwood Drive on-ramp from Tuesday 10 October.

Changes to Brushwood Drive on-rampTraffic arrangements at the Brushwood Drive on-ramp will change starting from Tuesday 10 October,weather permitting.

Currently, the existing intersection at the Brushwood Drive on-ramp requires motorists travelling straight from the western end of Brushwood Drive over the bridge to give way to motorists turning right onto Brushwood Drive on-ramp to merge onto the Alfords Point Road. This creates heavy congestion along Brushwood Drive. Please refer to Image A.

Traffic conditions will be changed to allow right-of-way for motorists travelling from the western end of Brushwood Drive. Traffic travelling from the eastern end of Brushwood Drive and turning right onto the on-ramp will now give way to traffic travelling straight ahead from the western end of Brushwood Drive. Please refer to Image B.

Vehicles joining Alfords Point Road from the Brushwood Drive on-ramp will use the new third lane of Alfords Point Road. The new three lanes run from Brushwood Drive all the way to the George’s River Bridge.

Night workTo prepare for the switch, we will carry out one shift of night work to change the give way signage and line marking on Monday 9 October, weather permitting. Our working hours will be from 7pm to 5am.

Electronic message signs and yellow, road work advisory signs will be placed in the vicinity of the work site to notify motorists of the upcoming changes to the Brushwood Drive on-ramp before the change.

How will the work affect you?There will be some noise associated with this work. We will make every effort to minimise noise where appropriate and ensure equipment and vehicles are turned off when not in use. Every effort will also be made to focus the light only on the working area, however there may be some spill-over of light into nearby residences.

Traffic changesTemporary traffic changes and land closures will be in place to ensure the work zone is safe for motorists and workers. The on-ramp onto Brushwood Drive will be closed during the night work, with the detour via Menai in place.

We have provided a map to show the location of the work and the Brushwood Drive on-ramp detour.

Please keep to speed limits and follow the direction of traffic controllers and signs. Please plan your journeys to allow for possible delays. For the latest traffic updates, you can call 132 701, visit livetraffic.com or download the Live Traffic NSW App.


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Image A: Current traffic conditions at the Brushwood Drive on-ramp

Image B: New traffic conditions at the Brushwood Drive on-ramp from Tuesday 10 October


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ContactIf you have any questions, please call our Project Manager Ken Vo on 0407 900 287 or email [email protected]. For more information on our projects, visit rms.nsw.gov.au.

Thank you for your patience during this important work

Location of work

Brushwood Drive

On ramp closed

End of detour

Start of detour

KEYLocation of workDetourDirection of traffic

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OBJECTID Crash Id Degree of Crash Day Date Time (24hr) Time Period StreetDistance from Identifying Object(m) Direction Identifying Object Identifying Object Type Town or Place

6190 23750366 Non‐casualty (towaway) Tuesday 20020820 1815 18:00 ‐ 19:59 ALFORDS PT 0 On the spot BRUSHWOOD DR ALFORDS POINT6208 23750534 Non‐casualty (towaway) Tuesday 20020903 1825 18:00 ‐ 19:59 ALFORDS PT 0 On the spot BRUSHWOOD DR ALFORDS POINT

14983 31775981 Non‐casualty (towaway) Wednesday 20030108 820 08:00 ‐ 09:59 ALFORDS PT 0 On the spot BRUSHWOOD DR ALFORDS POINT16115 34864959 Injury Thursday 20031211 1010 10:00 ‐ 11:59 ALFORDS PT 0 On the spot BRUSHWOOD DR ALFORDS POINT16293 41865609 Non‐casualty (towaway) Monday 20040209 1200 12:00 ‐ 13:59 ALFORDS PT 0 On the spot BRUSHWOOD DR ALFORDS POINT16568 42885644 Non‐casualty (towaway) Friday 20040430 2145 20:00 ‐ 21:59 ALFORDS PT 0 On the spot BRUSHWOOD DR ALFORDS POINT17087 44926464 Non‐casualty (towaway) Thursday 20041111 2005 20:00 ‐ 21:59 ALFORDS PT 0 On the spot BRUSHWOOD RD ALFORDS POINT18608 51939945 Injury Wednesday 20050112 115 00:01 ‐ 01:59 ALFORDS PT 0 On the spot BRUSHWOOD DR ALFORDS POINT19003 53981314 Non‐casualty (towaway) Sunday 20050724 1844 18:00 ‐ 19:59 ALFORDS PT 0 On the spot BRUSHWOOD DR ALFORDS POINT19927 62040369 Injury Wednesday 20060426 1740 16:00 ‐ 17:59 ALFORDS PT 0 On the spot BRUSHWOOD DR ALFORDS POINT20088 63058625 Non‐casualty (towaway) Sunday 20060716 1220 12:00 ‐ 13:59 BRUSHWOOD 0 On the spot ALFORDS PT RD ALFORDS POINT20723 72112523 Non‐casualty (towaway) Sunday 20070408 2300 22:00 ‐ Midnight BRUSHWOOD 2 East ALFORDS PT RD ALFORDS POINT21210 73137884 Non‐casualty (towaway) Saturday 20070721 1945 18:00 ‐ 19:59 ALFORDS PT 0 On the spot BRUSHWOOD DR ALFORDS POINT21449 73146871 Injury Friday 20070907 1740 16:00 ‐ 17:59 ALFORDS PT 0 On the spot BRUSHWOOD DR ALFORDS POINT22150 81196417 Non‐casualty (towaway) Monday 20071231 220 02:00 ‐ 03:59 ALFORDS PT 0 On the spot BRUSHWOOD DR ALFORDS POINT21901 82196238 Non‐casualty (towaway) Monday 20080512 1920 18:00 ‐ 19:59 BRUSHWOOD 5 West ALFORDS PT RD ALFORDS POINT22073 82206453 Non‐casualty (towaway) Saturday 20080628 1450 14:00 ‐ 15:59 ALFORDS PT 0 On the spot BRUSHWOOD DR ALFORDS POINT22599 84239437 Non‐casualty (towaway) Monday 20081208 12 00:01 ‐ 01:59 ALFORDS PT 2 North BRUSHWOOD DR ALFORDS POINT23400 93296366 Injury Tuesday 20090825 2125 20:00 ‐ 21:59 ALFORDS PT 0 On the spot BRUSHWOOD DR ALFORDS POINT23643 94311974 Injury Sunday 20091108 1549 14:00 ‐ 15:59 ALFORDS PT 0 On the spot BRUSHWOOD DR ALFORDS POINT23856 102345316 Non‐casualty (towaway) Thursday 20100513 1600 16:00 ‐ 17:59 ALFORDS PT 0 On the spot BRUSHWOOD DR ALFORDS POINT

In the preceding years, from August 2002 to May 2010, 21 crashes were recorded. Of these 15 were RUM code 21 "right trough" "vehicles from opposing direction". Although the directions are a bit muddled due to some being east‐west and others "north‐south", it is fairly certain that at this simple T‐intersection they were the exact same westbound right turn movement colliding with an eastbound through. Of these 15 crashes, 5 resulted in injury, with a total of 10 persons injuredIn the five years from June 2006 to June 2010 a total of 12 crashes were recorded. Of these 7 were RUM code 21 "right trough" "vehicles from opposing directions". Of these 7 crashes, 3 resulted in injury, with a total of 8 persons injured


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Road Classification Location Type Street Lighting Weather Other Traffic Control Speed Limit RUM Code Road User Movement RUM Group Traffic Units Killed InjuredPedestrians Killed Injured

Unclassified road T‐Junction On Fine 3 50 21 Right through Vehicles from Opposing Directions 2 0 0 0 0Unclassified road T‐Junction 3 Fine 3 50 21 Right through Vehicles from Opposing Directions 2 0 0 0 0Unclassified road T‐Junction 3 Fine 3 60 21 Right through Vehicles from Opposing Directions 2 0 0 0 0Unclassified road T‐Junction 3 Fine 3 60 21 Right through Vehicles from Opposing Directions 2 0 1 0 0Unclassified road T‐Junction Off Fine 3 70 21 Right through Vehicles from Opposing Directions 2 0 0 0 0Unclassified road T‐Junction On Fine 3 50 21 Right through Vehicles from Opposing Directions 2 0 0 0 0Unclassified road T‐Junction On Raining 3 50 30 Rear end Vehicles from Same Directions 3 0 0 0 0Unclassified road T‐Junction On Fine Give way sign 50 21 Right through Vehicles from Opposing Directions 2 0 1 0 0Unclassified road T‐Junction On Fine Give way sign 60 21 Right through Vehicles from Opposing Directions 2 0 0 0 0Unclassified road T‐Junction On Overcast No traffic controls 60 21 Right through Vehicles from Opposing Directions 2 0 4 0 0Unclassified road T‐Junction Off Overcast No traffic controls 70 21 Right through Vehicles from Opposing Directions 2 0 0 0 0Unclassified road T‐Junction On Raining Give way sign 50 30 Rear end Vehicles from Same Directions 2 0 0 0 0Unclassified road T‐Junction On Fine Give way sign 50 21 Right through Vehicles from Opposing Directions 2 0 0 0 0Unclassified road T‐Junction Nil Raining Give way sign 60 21 Right through Vehicles from Opposing Directions 2 0 1 0 0Unclassified road T‐Junction On Fine No traffic controls 60 73 Off rd rght => obj Off Path, On Straight 1 0 0 0 0Unclassified road T‐Junction On Fine Give way sign 60 30 Rear end Vehicles from Same Directions 2 0 0 0 0Unclassified road T‐Junction Off Fine Give way sign 50 21 Right through Vehicles from Opposing Directions 2 0 0 0 0Unclassified road T‐Junction On Overcast Give way sign 50 81 Off left/rt bnd=>obj Off Path, On Curve or Turning 1 0 0 0 0Unclassified road T‐Junction On Fine Give way sign 50 21 Right through Vehicles from Opposing Directions 2 0 3 0 0Unclassified road T‐Junction Off Overcast No traffic controls 60 81 Off left/rt bnd=>obj Off Path, On Curve or Turning 1 0 3 0 0Unclassified road T‐Junction Off Fine Give way sign 50 21 Right through Vehicles from Opposing Directions 2 0 0 0 0


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Pedal Cyclists Killed Injured Direction of Travel Stated Speed Manoeuvre of Traffic Unit Controller Age Sex of Controller Direction of Travel 2nd Veh Controller Age 2nd Veh Sex of Controller 2nd Veh Shape

0 0 North 40 Turn right 17 Female South 17 Male Point0 0 North 20 Turn right 18 Male South 56 Male Point0 0 West 10 Turn right 22 Male East 30 Male Point0 0 West 10 Turn right 19 Male East 16 Female Point0 0 West 40 Turn right 17 Female East 68 Male Point0 0 West Unknown Turn right 45 Male East 17 Male Point0 0 West 50 Proceed in lane 31 Male West 53 Male Point0 0 West 45 Turn right 0‐11 months 0 East Unknown Unknown Point0 0 South 50 Turn right 43 Male North 23 Male Point0 0 West 40 Turn right 0‐11 months 0 East 26 Male Point0 0 North 40 Turn right 37 Male South 22 Male Point0 0 West 20 Proceed in lane 32 Male West 19 Male Point0 0 East Unknown Turn right 50 Female West 18 Female Point0 0 West 10 Turn right 0‐11 months 0 East 44 Female Point0 0 West 80 Proceed in lane 16 Male 0 0‐11 months 0 Point0 0 East 30 Proceed in lane 24 Male East 17 Female Point0 0 North 10 Turn right 43 Male South 18 Male Point0 0 West 50 Turn right 19 Male 0 0‐11 months 0 Point0 0 North Unknown Turn right Unknown Male South 0‐11 months 0 Point0 0 West 60 Turn right 0‐11 months 0 0 0‐11 months 0 Point0 0 West 30 Turn right 18 Male East 27 Male Point


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