2016-02-02 I&S Committee - Item 4 - Attachment 1 - Noosa Traffic Study

Each of those issues, together with recommended solutions, are discussed hereunder.



5.5.1 Year 2036 – High traffic flows on David Low Way

As discussed in Section 3.5.1, there are several priority controlled t-junctions within this area
that need to contend with relatively high traffic flows along David Low Way. Those
intersections operate in a satisfactory manner and will continue to do so into the future because
the intersections have wide median areas so that critical right turn movements from the minor
roads can occur satisfactorily in a two-stage manner.



5.5.2 Year 2036 – Heron St / David Low Way intersection

To accommodate future traffic growth, upgrading to the Heron St / David Low Way roundabout
is likely to be required by implementing a second lane for right turn movements on the southern
David Low Way approach to the roundabout.

With that improvement, an intersection DOS of 0.77 is predicted during the critical AM holiday
period peak.



5.5.3 Year 2036 – David Low Way / Emu Mountain Rd intersection

To accommodate future traffic growth, upgrading to the northern leg of the David Low Way /
Emu Mountain Rd roundabout (a Department of Transport and Main Roads controlled
intersection) is likely to be required, to achieve second short lanes on the approach and
departure on that northern leg.




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