Appendix D - traffic impact assessment

2.3 EXISTING TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
The existing roadway network in the immediate vicinity of the site is comprised of the arterial roads Elm Street (Cooroy
Connection Road) and Tewantin Road (Cooroy-Noosa Road). Both of these routes are within the jurisdiction of the
Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads. Elm Street (Cooroy Connection Road) fronts the western
boundary of the site. Tewantin Road (Cooroy-Noosa Road) begins as Diamond Street, at the intersection with Elm Street
approximately 1.5km south of the site. Refer Figure 2.1.



                                                                                              North

                                                        Trading
           Lamonts Road                                Post Road




            Elm Street (Cooroy
            Connection Road)
                                                                     Pearsons Road




                                                                   Diamond
                                                                    Street




                                    Figure 2.1: Site Locality (Source: Google Maps)

Elm Street (Cooroy Connection Road) is a two-way arterial that is sealed single lane carriageway along its length.
Adjacent to the site boundary, Elm Street has a posted speed environment of 100km/h, however the section of Elm Street
south of Pearsons Road has a posted speed environment of 60km/h. Further south of Pearsons Road along Elm Street
there is a school zone with warning signage and speed reductions applicable during school periods. Along its route, Elm




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