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Response to Information Request 10-6-2025 Traffic guidance scheme · OPW25/0042
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General Notes for TGS Cyclist Notes
Sign Placement and Orientation
NOTES: 1. Cyclists Shall be notified of all traffic maneuvers required of them prior to the works.
- Where practicable, signs shall be duplicated on the right-hand side of the road.
- Speed reduced to 40kph as workers / Plant items will be within 1.2m of moving traffic. 2. Where a Cycle path/lane is removed :
Multi Message Sign Frame - MMS
- The Workers (symbolic) sign shall be removed when workers have left the area or are no longer - Any diversion for cyclists SHALL maintain the same quality and lighting as the closed path
visible to traffic. - Signage Shall be installed to assure Cyclists of correct travel paths
- Four cones, spaced 4 m apart, should be installed on the centerline starting 10m in advance of the
700mm Traffic Cones
- Traffic shall be reduced to 40 where Cyclists are required to traverse temporary paths between work areas
Traffic Controller position during
- A Traffic Controller Ahead / PREPARE TO STOP sign may be required on the right-hand side of How to Apply the Traffic Guidance System Bollard
high volume roads single-lane reversible flow operation.
- The minimum lane width including trafficable shoulder shall be 3.0m This section provides brief guidance on the installation, monitoring, maintenance and removal of
- The safety buffer shall be a minimum of 20 to 30m. The safety buffer may be increased to a traffic management treatments. Temporary Barrier System
maximum of 100 m providing it does not adversely affect the placement and distances of signage /
devices outlined in the Traffic Guidance Scheme. Pre-installation
- Vehicular access to the work area can be permitted through the safety buffer. The safety buffer PWD Approved Pedestrian Ramp
shall be kept clear of work vehicles, plant, stockpiled material or other activity including specialist Undertake the following checks prior to works being conducted on site:
vehicles. • confirm the TGS has been signed off by the relevant personnel
- Traffic controller to assist pedestrians as required • confirm that OHS paperwork (e.g. job safety awareness forms) have been completed and signed off Bus Stop - Location
- All private / commercial property access to be maintained during works as practical by the construction supervisor or relevant person
- Site Vehicles should be parked: • confirm that appropriate PPE is used
a). So it does not unduly obstruct motorists’ vision of the travelled path; 80 Permanent Posted Speed Location
• confirm that a copy of the authorised TMP and TGS is onsite at all times during the works
b). To leave a clear escape path for workers; and • confirm that all devices and equipment listed on the TGS have been checked for faults and
c). Where necessary, in advance of the work area to protect workers. accounted for prior to leaving for site. Check that devices: (THM) Temporary Hazard Marker - Location
- Additional Traffic controllers shall be considered and allocated to assist pedestrians when – have no bends, breaks or surface damage
required. The use of Additional controllers is subject to an on site risk assessment conducted by – are clean
either the Lead Controller and/or site supervisor prior to the commencement of work. – not colour faded to a point where they have lost their impact Barrier Board
– have effective reflective surfaces. Slow
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TRAFFIC CONTROL
Installation
TRAFFIC CONTROL
When designing a TGS, the designer shall consider and document the process for
installing traffic control devices: Traffic Lights - Portable Traffic Systems
• Ensure they do not conflict with information on any existing signs or warning signs already erected.
Cover or remove any existing signs that are not relevant during works (see Section 2.5.3).
• Ensure they do not create an unavoidable hazard for road users or road workers. Traffic Control Ute
• Ensure they are efficient, logical and quickly isolate the work area from road users.
• Signs shall be installed in the appropriate order as detailed in AGTTM Part 6. Cone Truck
• Position signs as per the requirements in the TGS and AGTTM Part 6.
Site Inspections • Ensure traffic control devices will be clearly visible to approaching road users (see Section 2.5.3).
• Ensure traffic control devices are effectively stable (see Section 2.5.3). Truck Mounted Attenuator - TMA
Inspections should be undertaken; • Ensure suitably trained workers can install and remove traffic control devices on roads, with
appropriate protection, which may include a TMA.
VMS
• at least daily, or more frequently depending on location and likelihood of traffic management being • Install from the non-traffic side of a vehicle, the rear of the vehicle if a shadow vehicle is provided or VMS Truck / Ute
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disturbed 10m in front of the vehicle.
• before work starts each day • Ensure vehicles used to install traffic control devices and equipment have a flashing lamp and
• immediately following the installation of a TGS arrow board clearly visible to approaching road users. Work Area
• before the start of work activities on site
• during the hours of work
• closing down at the end of the shift period
Abbreviations Commonly used Safety Buffer- Full Exclusion Zone
on these documents
• periodic inspections after work hours and at night, and at unattended sites Fatigue Management
• after any change in the traffic management arrangement on site T MC Traffic Management Company
• following any environmental or weather events. T GS Traffic Guidance Scheme TMA Roll Forward Area
T MP Traffic Management Plan It is a requirement that traffic controllers performing
stop slow duties or are required to be in a single
SOW Scope Of Works Detour Paths
location be relieved of duty or have their duty
T C Traffic Controller
changed for a period of 15 minutes every 2 hours.
T MI Traffic Management Implementation
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Pedestrian Path
T MD Traffic Management Designer TRAFFIC CONTROL Recommended additional staff
1. Pedestrians Shall be maintained by way of dedicated path or escort on all works. T MA Truck Mounted Attenuator required based on active traffic
VMS Variable Message Sign controllers onsite.
2. Plastic mesh fencing comprising of flexible orange mesh approximately 1 m high, shall be PT SS Portable Traffic Stopping System Containment Fence for Pedestrian
installed in areas where pedestrian traffic requires separation from the work area to prevent PT CD Portable Traffic Control Devises
unintended access to works POLICE
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- ATF fencing shall be installed in areas where pedestrian traffic requires separation from the work 5 - 8 : Require 2 Additional TC's
TRAFFIC CONTROL
TT M Temporary Traffic Management
area preventing unintended access to the works under Contract. 9 - 12 : Require 3 Additional TC's
- Pedestrian Signs shall be provided in advance of the work area and/or hazard and placed adjacent T MC Traffic Managment Company
Police Vehicle
POLICE
to the pathway. QPS Queensland Police Service
Signs used for pedestrian management shall be erected so that: QAS Queensland Ambulance Service
(a) They are properly displayed and securely mounted ES Emergency Services
MOWER/ TRACTOR
(b) They do not become a possible hazard to worker, pedestrians or vehicles
T MR Dept Transport & Main Roads QLD
(c) They cannot be obscured from the line of sight or view of the pedestrian
(d) They do not obscure other devices from the line of sight or view of the pedestrian MUT CD Manual of Uniformed Traffic VAC TRUCK
Control Devices
- The unobstructed width of the footpath shall be no less than 1m at local restriction
Queensland Guide to Temporary
- The surface of the footpath shall provide for prams, strollers and wheelchairs, and other mobility QGTT M
Traffic Management
aids. Work Truck
Australian Guide to Temporary
AGTT M
- Affected pathways shall be clearly delineated signed and fenced prior to commencement of work. Traffic Management
- Lighting to AS/NZS 1158.4 shall be provided if the associated work reduces the sight distance
and/or the pedestrians ability to negotiate the travel path in hours of darkness.
OHS Occupational Health Safety FRANNA CRANE
- Additional Traffic controllers shall be considered and allocated to assist pedestrians when required. AS/NZS
Australian Standards / 116 Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba QLD 4102
New Zealand Standards
The use of Additional controllers is subject to an on site risk assessment conducted by either the Telephone: 1300 282 328 EWP
Lead Controller and/or site supervisor prior to the commencement of work. MM Millimeters Email: [email protected]
- Traffic shall be reduced to 40 where pedestrians are required to traverse temporary paths between
work areas and traffic - Less than 1.2m separation from traffic. M Metres Light Tower
TMR REGISTRATION NUMBER: 0403
KM/H Kilometres per Hour
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