2018-12-11 S&O Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 16 - Road Infrastructure Asset Management Plan

3.2    Demand Impacts on Assets
There are particular areas of Council’s road network that are sensitive to congestion at various times.
During weekday morning and afternoon peak hour there is congestion in the proximity of the school
precincts. During peak holiday periods congestion is common around the major recreation areas.
The congestion is placing a demand for improvement to the road assets in each of the above areas.

In response to the demand in the peak holiday areas Council is currently trialling a management
approach through alternative transport modes and travel initiatives through the development of the
Noosa Council Transport Strategy. In response to the demand in the school zone areas Council has
commenced planning to undertake travel initiatives through the Transport Strategy.

Other demand impacts on the road network relate to periods of scheduled closures for asset
repairs/refurbishment or maintenance works. These scheduled activities should ideally be
undertaken outside of the peak traffic periods (Christmas to Easter) where vehicle movements on
our road network is most prevalent. Where practical, night works for scheduled maintenance and
capital works may be necessary to reduce the impacts on parts of the road transport network.



3.3    Climate Change Adaptation
Climate Change Adaptation initiatives will be another demand driver that will affect assets that are
located in coastal and foreshore areas. Consideration for tidal surge, rising sea levels and erosion
must be taken into consideration for future upgrades for those affected assets. Those assets can be
identified in the new coastal hazard layers created as part of Council’s development of a Climate
Change Adaptation Plan and viewed on Intramaps. They are located in the Development
Assessment module, under the ‘Coastal Hazards’ folder. Consultation with Council’s Program
Coordinator - Climate Change Adaptation should be undertaken for any assets within these zones.




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