Traffic Response · MCU15/0122

4.8       Operation of Goodchap Street/Juron Street Intersection
Right turns into the site will be physically restricted by extending the islands at the pedestrian crossing adjacent to the
entry. It is not possible to physically restrict a vehicle performing a U-turn into the site access whilst allowing movements
into and from 60 Goodchap Street. As such a sign is provided at the pedestrian refuge is provided to identify U-turns are
restricted. Signage identifying that the medical centre can be accessed via a U-turn at Juron Street will also be provided
to advise drivers of an appropriate location to perform a U-turn to access the site. The proposed works are shown in
Attachment 1 (16BRT0070-01B).

A swept path analysis for U-turns at Juron Street is shown in Attachment 4 (16BRT0070-04A). This analysis shows a B99
can adequately perform a U-turn at this intersection. As such, the proposed measures are considered suitable to prevent
U-turns at inappropriate locations.

The development traffic volumes shown in Attachment 2 identify that an expected maximum of 15vph in the AM peak
and 9vph in the PM peak may undertake a U-turn manoeuvre at the Goodchap Street/Juron Street intersection. This
results in an expected maximum of one vehicle undertaking this U-turn in a 4 minute period. This low number of turns is
not expected to adversely impact the operation of this intersection, or result in significant delays to drivers accessing
Juron Street.

The number of vehicles performing these manoeuvres may be reduced as follows:

          Drivers may undertake a U-turn at the Eumundi Noosa Road/Goodchap Street intersection instead; or

          Drivers may re-route to avoid performing a U-turn to enter the site.

As such, the practical number of vehicles accessing the site from the north of Goodchap Street may be lower, up to 5vph,
which equates to one vehicle every 12 minutes.

The anticipated low number of vehicles performing this manoeuvre is not expected to significantly impact the operation
of this intersection.

The development will also increase through volumes at this intersection. Additional vehicles travelling through the
intersection are unlikely to negatively other through traffic. Existing traffic exiting Juron Street may experience an
increase in delays due to additional through vehicles, however this is expected to be relatively minor.

4.9       Operation of Eumundi Noosa Road/Goodchap Street Intersection
TTM have assessed the operation of this intersection using Sidra version 6.1. The intersection layout for the peak period
analysis is shown in Figure 4.