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Blue Care Property Development Unit . Btue Care Sunrise Beach
Traffic impact Assessment

 

4 Traffic Impact Assessment

An assessment of the trip generation and distribution has been undertaken for the proposed
development. Where necessary, intersection analyses have been carried out using the
software package SIDRA Intersection 3.2.

41 Background Traffic

 

Manual! turning movement counts were undertaken on Wednesday 28 May for the purpose
of this study at the following intersections:

» Ben Lexcen Drive / Grasstree Court / Lipton Street;
* Ben Lexcen Drive / Girraween Court; and
« Ben Lexcen Drive / Eenie Creek Road (to be constructed) / Heathland Drive.

These counts were undertaken during the following periods, to capture the peak periods of
the surrounding road network:

* 7:00am to 9:00am; and
» 3:00pm to 5:00pm.
It was determined that the peak periods for the surrounding road network are as follows:
" 7:45am to 8:45am, and
« 3:00pm to 4:00pm.
Appendix A shows the observed volumes during these peak periods.

4.1.1. Background Traffic Growth Rate

The estimated time of completion of all stages of the development is 2012. To determine
forecast 2012 and 2022 background traffic volumes for ensuing traffic analyses, a growth
rate of 3% per annum was applied.

 

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