Attachment D - Traffic Engineering Statement

Table 2: Traffic Generation Distribution

                               Stage                     Day                  VPD
                         Pre Development         1st Wed, 2nd Sun              81
                         Pre Development       Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri, Sat        45
                         Post Development        1st Wed, 2nd Sun             147
                         Post Development      Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri, Sat        45
                              Additional dwelling rate (9 VPD) assumed for the
                                development site on a non -start/finish date.

Reviewing the design standards Table SC6.7.2 of Noosa Plan 2020 and the Noosa Plan 2020, Interactive
Mapping, Rules Road does not have a colored classification as either collector or local; therefore, we
have utilised a Gravel Rural Road Collector with Traffic Volumes <500 VPD and a carriageway width of
5.5m, noting the VPD is within this range.

We have undertaken a site visit to examine the road condition and carriageway width in relation to the
above 5.5m requirement and is attached to this letter as Fig 1.

A section of ~100m of Rules Road is not compliant with the required 5.5m carriageway width as it is
constrained within established trees. However, we note, that this section of road is currently not
compliant in the pre-development form and the traffic that is being generated due to the development
is not triggered an increase in the road classification. This would only occur in excess of 500VPD
according to the Noosa Plan Table SC6.7.2 for a gravel collector road or 1000VPD for a rural local
classification; whereas the VPD would in ~150 twice a fortnight post development. Finally, we note from
the Table SC6.7.2 for Rural Local Roads that the carriageway width is at Council’s discretion depending
on traffic demands.

The site visit has also identified a one-way bridge with operation via give way signage, which does not
meet the required 5.5m carriageway width. However, the give way sign is located sufficiently within the
5.5m wide two-way carriageway section of road which is in accordance with Table SC6.7.2.

As requested, we have examined the Rules Road in relation to the local council standard and as a result
the road is not maintaining the standards adopted within the Noosa Plan prior to development and post
development. Furthermore, the proposed increase in traffic generation does not alter the road
classification.




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