Referenced Document - MCU12/0216

Quarry Rehabilitation
Lake Macdonald Drive, Lake Macdonald

© 2012 - TTM Consulting (SC) Pty Ltd                                         Reference No: 12SCT0037



5.         Estimated Future Transport Demands
5.1.1      Estimated Development Traffic Generation
TTM have been informed that there will be approximately 50 heavy vehicle movements in and out
of Westridge Quarry (to / from White Pit Quarry) each day. Five truck and dog vehicles with a
payload of 30 tonnes will transport the clay between the quarries every hour covering a 10 hour
day operation. Whilst the distance between the quarries is short at only 1.4km long, it is
anticipated that with loading and unloading of material, each vehicle will undertake one return
trip in any peak hour.
It is estimated that 5 drivers will be required in addition to three staff at each of the sending and
receiving sites.
As noted, it is anticipated that the total quarry material will be 900,000 tonnes over the quarrying
period resulting in 30,000 movements into and from each quarry site over the life of the project.


5.1.2      Existing Development Traffic
TTM have been informed that the Brickworks will not be operational during the life of the project.
Additionally, Westridge Quarry will not be continuing standard quarry operations during the life
of the project. It is noted that the plan of operations for Westridge Quarry identifies an average of
60,000 to 65,000 tonnes per annum during normal operations.
The existing turn movements at the Westridge quarry access are assumed to be part of the
existing operations / works. Once the existing use is removed these trips will no longer occur and
have therefore been deducted from future development generation.


5.2        Estimated Development Traffic Distribution
The estimated distribution of development generated traffic is shown in Figure 5.1, with 80% of
site staff anticipated to arrive and depart to and from the south.




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