Manual of Temporary Traffic Management

Contents 1

Introduction

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2

Current status and future development

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3

Glossary

7

4

Standards and legislation

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4.1

Code of practice for temporary traffic management (COPTTM)

9

4.2

Local road supplement (LRS)

9

5

Road level designations

9

6

Accessway standard

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6.1 6.1.1 6.1.2 6.1.3 6.1.4 6.1.5 6.1.6 6.1.7

Static sites Temporary speed limits Signs Delineation Safety zones Footpaths Alternating flows Example layouts

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6.2 6.2.1 6.2.2

Mobile closures Stopping time Equipment

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Level 2 urban high density standard

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7.1

General

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7.2

Operating speeds

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7.3 7.3.1 7.3.2 7.3.3

Static sites Temporary speed limits Design criteria Example layouts

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7.4 7.4.1 7.4.2 7.4.3 7.4.4

Semi static closures General Equipment Intersections Example layouts

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Specific activities

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8.1 8.1.1 8.1.2 8.1.3 8.1.4 8.1.5

Pedestrian management Footpath width Shared footpaths and cycle ways Adjoining property access Delineation Alternative routes

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8.2

Alternating flows (all levels except level 3 and accessways)

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8.3

Inspections

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8.4 8.4.1 8.4.2

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8.4.5 8.4.6 8.4.7 8.4.8

Mobile closures (all levels) Shadow vehicles (currently under development for edition 2) Distance between work vehicles and shadow vehicles at intersections (currently under development for edition 2) Distance between pilot vehicles and work/shadow vehicles at intersections (currently under development for edition 2) Distance between pilot vehicles and work/shadow vehicles on roads carrying more than one lane of traffic moving in the same direction (currently under development for edition 2) Passing public vehicles around mobile closure vehicles (currently under development for edition 2) Pedestrians Local roads and level 2 semi static operations European arrow board

8.5

Road marking (currently under development for edition 2)

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8.6 8.6.1 8.6.2 8.6.3 8.6.4 8.6.5 8.6.6 8.6.7

Events edition (currently under development for edition 2) Scope (currently under development for edition 2) General (currently under development for edition 2) Use of traffic marshals (currently under development for edition 2) Traffic marshals uniform (currently under development for edition 2) Traffic marshals warrant (currently under development for edition 2) Liaison with the police (currently under development for edition 2) Insurance (currently under development for edition 2)

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8.7

Working close to intersections

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8.8

Road side development (currently under development for edition 2)

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Operations at height that carry risk of falling objects (currently under development for edition 2)

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Sign placement (currently under development for edition 2)

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Protection of council property (edition 2 discussion section)

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11.1

Fixing temporary signs to council structures (currently under development for edition 2)

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Traffic management plans (tmps) (currently under development for edition 2)

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8.4.3 8.4.4

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12.1 TMP contents (currently under development for edition 2) 12.1.1 Accessway and local road type B TMP for working on the road (currently under development for edition 2) 12.1.2 Local road type A, level 2HD, level 2 and level 3 TMP for working on the road (currently under development for edition 2) 12.1.3 Minor event TMP (currently under development for edition 2) 12.1.4 Major event TMP (currently under development for edition 2) 12.1.5 Road side development TMP (currently under development for edition 2)

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12.2

TMP attachments (currently under development for edition 2)

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12.2.1 12.2.2 12.2.3 12.2.4 12.2.5 12.2.6 12.2.7 12.2.8 12.2.9

Temporary speed limit authorisation (currently under development for edition 2) Parking restrictions alteration authority (currently under development for edition 2) Traffic signal authorisation (currently under development for edition 2) Road closure authorisation (currently under development for edition 2) Bus stop relocation/closure (currently under development for edition 2) EED’s (currently under development for edition 2) Delay calculations/trial plan to determine potential extent of delays Public notification plan (currently under development for edition 2) Daily site record (currently under development for edition 2)

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12.3

TMP approvals (currently under development for edition 2)

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12.3.1 Local roads type A and level 2, 2HD and 3 roads (currently under development for edition 2) 12.3.2 Local roads type B and accessways (currently under development for edition 2) 12.3.3 Other RCA’s roads (currently under development for edition 2)

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EED’s

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Integration with neighbouring RCA’s (currently under development for edition 2)

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14.1

Boundaries with New Zealand Transport Agency roads (currently under development for edition 2)

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14.2

Boundaries with Manukau City roads (currently under development for edition 2)

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Responsibilities and powers

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15.1

STMS

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15.2

Contractor

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15.3

Project designer

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15.4

Engineer to contract

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15.5

Council officers as RCA and as principal

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15.6

TMC (currently under development for edition 2)

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15.7

Integration with neighbouring RCA’s

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15.8

Delegation of regulatory/statutory powers

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15.9

Auditing edition 2 discussion section

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Procedures

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16.1 16.1.1 16.1.2 16.1.3 16.1.4 16.1.5 16.1.6

Planning Consideration of potential for delays TMP development TMP endorsement RFT preparation Budgeting Risk identification and evaluation

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16.2 Community consultation 16.2.1 Community boards 16.2.2 Commercial operations 16.2.3 Police 16.2.4 Fire 16.2.5 ARTA 16.2.6 Airport 16.2.7 Port of Auckland 16.2.8 Transit New Zealand 16.2.9 Manukau City Council 16.2.10 Waitakere City Council 16.2.11 Land Transport New Zealand 16.2.12 Over dimension and over weight load operators

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16.3 16.3.1 16.3.2 16.3.3 16.3.4

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Tendering Obtaining professional services Obtaining physical works services Tender evaluation Alternative TMP’s included within tender



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16.3.5 Project management

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16.4 16.4.1 16.4.2 16.4.3 16.4.4 16.4.5

Risk management Programming Public notification RFT preparation Budgeting Risk identification and evaluation

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Standards

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17.1 Road beautification design 17.1.1 Legislation 17.1.1.1 Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 17.1.1.2 Resource Management Act 17.1.2 Design criteria 17.1.3 Guide lines 17.1.3.1 Level 3 roads 17.1.3.2 Level 2 and level 2 high density roads 17.1.3.3 Local roads 17.1.3.4 Accessways 17.1.4 Planning procedures

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Appendix A

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Accessway

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Appendix B

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Level 2 high density

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Example static layouts

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Appendix C

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Level 2 and Level 2 high density

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Example semi static layouts

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Appendix D

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Inspection traffic management plan

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Appendix E

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Auckland city road designations

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Appendix F

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Signs

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Footpath closed ahead

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Cycle lane closed ahead

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Appendix G

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Traffic management plan pro-forma's

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1 Introduction

This manual is intended to detail how temporary traffic management is to be applied to Auckland City Council roads. It is intended for use by anyone who is competent and trained in accordance with this manual and other related documents, and who is involved in activities on these roads that may affect other road users including nonvehicular traffic. This includes council employees, suppliers and others. It is being developed, taking into account industry best practice, to maximise the safety of both road users and road workers following the identification of the hazards and associated risks involved with work undertaken within or affecting the road reserve. The manual is jointly sponsored by the Transport Infrastructure Delivery Group Manager and Transport Safety, Assets and Operations Group Manager and controlled by the Transport Operations Manager. The involvement of the following organisations in providing guidance on the content of this manual is gratefully acknowledged. • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Action Traffic Control Ltd Auckland Motorway Alliance Auckland Traffic Management Association Department of Labour Downer EDI Works (ITS) Ltd Fletcher Construction Ltd Fulton Hogan Ltd HEB Construction Ltd Higgins Contractors Ltd MWH Ltd New Zealand Transport Agency Roadsafe Ltd Waitakere City Council

2 Current status and future development

This is a living document subject to regular review. A temporary traffic management section has been established on the Auckland City Council website (www.aucklandcity.govt.nz.) There is a review form which can be downloaded completed and returned by e mail to the address provided for consideration at the next review as detailed below. Any issues that are considered to be urgent may be passed to the Transport Operations Manager through [email protected] or the Auckland City Council customer call centre at 09 379 2020. Where necessary, an immediate amendment to the manual will be made and notified to the industry. This is the first edition and is mandatory as a minimum standard for all operations on Auckland city roads from 1 July 2009. The second edition draft is scheduled for release on 28 August 2009 for industry discussion and will contain the following additional material: • • • • • • • •

TMP approvals traffic management coordination delegations auditing line marking standards events cycle lane facilities coordination with neighbouring RCA’s



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Council’s anticipated programme for development and release of the second edition is: 18 August 2009

Working group to meet to discuss and agree remaining second edition material.

28 August 2009

Second edition material released to industry for general discussion.

30 September 2009

Submissions close.

12 October 2009

Working group to meet to discuss submissions on second edition material and agree any amendments.

1 December 2010

Second edition released for optional use from 1 January 2010.

1 July 2010

Second edition becomes mandatory.

The additional material listed above is for discussion only until such time as council has completed its consultation with the relevant industry members in accordance with the above implementation programme. Any changes to the manual will be notified via Auckland City Council’s website as they occur (address above). Where parties have registered with [email protected], they will be notified of changes as they occur.

3 Glossary Word

Definition

Activity

The following additional information is provided to COPTTM’s definition: “The situation, event, work etc that interferes with the normal operation of the road to the extent that temporary traffic management is required to satisfy NZ legislation.” Unscheduled activities are also included.

Advance Warning Variable Message Signs (AWVMS) Emergency

This vehicle is only permitted on Auckland City Council level 3 roads and only where it can meet COPTTM operating requirements (currently under development).

The following amendment is provided to COPTTM’s definition: “An uncontrolled, unplanned and unforeseeable event…” A person who has been briefed by the STMS to manage pedestrians, cyclists or other road users and road workers entering and leaving working spaces, including people involved in events. N.B. this does not include duties of a Manual Traffic Controller (see below)

Informed Worker

The briefing must cover: • all duties required of the person, • a record for any incidents observed, and • use of radios where these are necessary. The briefing should be recorded and both parties must sign to the effect that the briefing has been delivered satisfactorily and fully understood. The person selected for this duty must be someone with satisfactory people skills, sufficient competency for the task described and a mature attitude.

Intersection Tangent Point

This is the point where a road entering an intersection widens for the intersection itself. The main feature will generally be a continuous curve forming the connection between the two roads. N.B. it is not a point further back from the intersection where the road widens to form additional stacking lanes or other localised widenings are present. However, it can be a point where a left turn lane diverges past an independent traffic island. The detail below illustrates the intent



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Dimensions taken from here

Dimensions taken from here

Intersection area

This point is used to determine distances from the intersection. The area beyond this point is deemed to be within the intersection.

Manual Traffic Controller (MTC)

Further to COPTTM’s (Section A - Glossary) definition, this is a person trained in accordance with the Roading New Zealand, Manual Traffic Controllers Handbook except as modified in section 8.2 below. This document is available at http://roadingnz.org.nz/pubs.html. The support of Roading New Zealand in making this document available is appreciated. The person selected for this duty must be someone with: • satisfactory people skills, • sufficient competency for the task described and • a mature attitude

Solid Wall Fence

This is a fence that is constructed with the following attributes:

Working Space

The COPTTM definition is amended to read “the area from which road users are excluded with safety zones placed around it to allow the activity to be performed in accordance with statutory requirements.”

• • • •

minimum height of 900mm colour in accordance with section B2.2 of COPTTM retro-reflectivity in accordance with section B2.4 of COPTTM connecting systems to ensure units can be linked to form a continuous fence that allow units to be fitted together at any angle up to and including 90o • continuous smooth faces with no openings, indentations or projections except as noted below • no slope within the face presented to the public that has an angle of less than 60o to horizontal • no legs projecting beyond the base of the fence • a capability of holding water to a level of no more than 300mm above ground level purely for ballasting purposes N.B. where a safety fence is deemed necessary, the requirements for safety fences must also be applied and where a conflict arises between standards the higher standard will apply.



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4 Standards and legislation This manual is intended to comply with all New Zealand law. It also makes reference to appropriate standards, manuals and codes of practice as applicable.

4.1

Code of practice for temporary traffic management (COPTTM)

The underlying standard for temporary traffic management is the code of practice for temporary traffic management (COPTTM). This should be used as the standard for all roads in the city except as modified below. It is intended that (COPTTM) will be adopted by council as its controlling standard for temporary traffic management in conjunction with this manual.

4.2

Local road supplement (LRS)

This supplement to COPTTM is to be used for roads designated as local roads and accessways in Appendix E subject to the details provided below. It is intended that the (LRS) will be adopted by council as its controlling standard for temporary traffic management in conjunction with this manual.

5 Road level designations These are detailed in Appendix E. The following designations will apply: Road level

Designations

Level 3

South Eastern Arterial Road, in accordance with COPTTM (6 km - 1%)

Level 2

In accordance with COPTTM, except for intersection areas, semi-static closures and inspections, pedestrian management and stop/go operations (184km - 15%)

Level 2 High Density

Roads carrying generally more than 10,000 vehicles per day. New standard to allow layouts to fit intensive urban situations with complex road layouts, frequent intersections, footpaths, cycleways, bus lanes, bus stops, loading zones, car parks and commercial entrances (81km - 7%)

Level 1

Not used except as detailed in 6.1.2 below. Local roads Roads carrying less than 10,000 vehicles per day but excluding accessway roads detailed below. COPTTM standards as modified by LRS to apply except for inspections, pedestrian management and stop/go operations (656km - 55%) Type A requires direct council involvement for TMP approval Type B will allow some self approval of TMP’s by STMS’s in accordance with clause 12.3.2 below (currently not applicable.) Accessways Roads with less than 500 vehicles per day (185km (15%) plus 49km (7%) possible), which either: •

•

have a permanent speed limit of 50kph or less and are: o less than 300 metres long and are cul-de-sacs or; o have a length of less than 100 metres between intersections with traffic signals, give way and/or stop controls on the road in question, i.e. not just on side roads or, are narrow roads i.e. less than 5 metres wide



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6 Accessway standard This standard is to apply to roads designated as accessway level. COPTTM/LRS level local road is to apply except as modified below. The roads given this classification are listed in Appendix E.

6.1

Static sites

6.1.1

Temporary speed limits

No temporary speed limits will be permitted on these roads except where the speed limit is required as part of an operation on an intersecting road.

6.1.2

Signs

The only signs required for vehicular traffic, except as detailed in clauses 6.1.1 and 6.1.6, will be an advance warning sign and works end sign. These are to be placed facing both directions (where traffic is two-way): • •

20 metres from the start of the delineation or where the delineation encroaches onto the intersection tangent point, signs and where necessary controls must be placed on the intersecting road at the appropriate designation level for that road

Pedestrian and cycle route signs will be in accordance with level 1.

6.1.3

Delineation

Tapers are to be 25 metres long except where road characteristics make this impractical, e.g. presence of drives, formed parking areas, bus stops, pedestrian crossing points, loading zones, intersections, etc. Cone delineation is required along lanes where space permits. Where there is insufficient room, having consideration for all road users and working area needs, they may be omitted. Work areas are to be delineated as detailed in clause 8.1.4.

6.1.4

Safety zones

Lateral and longitudinal safety zones as recommended in accordance with LRS where space permits. Where there is insufficient room, having consideration for all road users and working area needs, they may be omitted.

6.1.5

Footpaths

Where footpaths are affected by the activity, pedestrians are to either be: • directed to the footpath on the opposite side of the carriageway, with the appropriate signs, or; • where there is no alternative footpath available, an informed worker is to be provided as detailed in clause 8.1.5 (3) to guide pedestrians around the operation

6.1.6

Alternating flows

Where the remaining carriageway width is between 6 and 2.75 metres and the restriction is more than 20 metres from an intersection tangent point, RG19 and 20 signs are to be placed immediately beside each end of the single lane together with their associated TW13 signs 10 metres away from the single lane with priority given to: •

the side of the road that is not being worked on except,

•

when within 50 metres of an intersection tangent point where priority must be with the traffic moving away from the intersection

Any restriction in carriageway width to a width less than 6 metres that is less than 20 metres from an intersection tangent point will require site specific TMP. Any carriageway width less than 2.75 metres will require a road closure.



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6.1.7

Example layouts

The following layouts are included in Appendix A •

Accessway 1

closure with more than 6 metres of carriageway to pass

•

Accessway 2

closure with less than 6 metres of carriageway to pass

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Accessway 3

closure with more than 6 metres of carriageway to pass 0-20 metres from intersection tangent point

•

Accessway 4

closure with more than 6 metres of carriageway to pass inside intersection tangent point

•

Accessway 5

closure with less than 6 metres of carriageway to pass more than 20 metres from intersection tangent point

•

Accessway 6

closure with less than 6 metres of carriageway to pass less than 20 metres from intersection tangent point

6.2

6.2.1

Mobile closures

Stopping time

A mobile closure may be used for activities contained within a 30 metre length of road that can be completed within one hour.

6.2.2

Equipment

Mobile closures will consist of just the work vehicles with externally mounted flashing beacons visible from 360°. No vehicle fitted or static signs are required.

7 Level 2 urban high density standard These roads generally carry more than 10,000 vehicles per day. This standard is to apply to roads designated as level 2 urban high density. COPTTM level 2 is to apply except as modified below.

7.1

General

This road designation should apply to any road that carries more than 10,000 vehicles per day but otherwise meets the conditions detailed in clause 5. The standards specified below may also be used on L2 roads approaching or leaving intersections with stop, give way or traffic signal controls on the road in question where the working space lies within 100 metres of those controls.

7.2

Operating speeds

All roads are to be considered for operating speeds which are listed with their designation in Appendix 1. In addition, an operating speed of 30kph (except where the operating speed for the road is 20 or 10kph) is to be applied for the first 50 metres from an intersection tangent point where the road is the side road on a tee intersection, or where the intersection has traffic signals, give way and/or stop controls on the road in question, i.e. not just on side roads.

7.3

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7.3.1

Temporary speed limits

The only temporary speed limits permitted on these roads will be 30kph on roads with a permanent speed limit of 50kph for the following situations: • • •

alternating flows loose surfaces lanes less than 3 metres wide

7.3.2

Design criteria

The following table of dimensions is to be used for these roads: Permanent or operating speed (kph) Sign visibility (m) Sign spacing (m) Longitudinal safety zone (m) Lateral safety zone (m) Taper length (m) Space between tapers (m) Minimum distance between tapers and intersection tangent points (not alternating flows) (m) Cone spacing in tapers (m) Cone spacing along lanes (m)

10 10 3 1 1 10 10 5

20 20 5 2 1 15 15 10

30 30 7 3 1 20 20 20

40 40 10 4 1 25 25 30

50 50 15 5 1 30 30 40

1 2.5

2 2.5

2 2.5

2.5 5

2.5 5

For short-term operations that do not force vehicular traffic to move into opposing traffic lanes, semi static closures as modified in clause 7.4 may be used. In the short term it is agreed that 30kph operating speeds may be used between 7am and 7pm. Outside these times 50kph operating speed is to be used including those roads with lower permanent or school zone speed limits. Amendment to this requirement will be considered on a case by case basis on application to the Auckland City Council Transport Operations Manager.

7.3.3

Example layouts

The following layouts are included in Appendix B. •

Level 2 high density 1

stop/go operation (work space more than 30 metres from intersection tangent point)

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stop/go operation (work space less than 30 metres from intersection tangent point)

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long term temporary lanes operation clear of intersection (work space more than 30 metres from tangent point)

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temporary lanes encroaching into intersection (work space less than 30 metres from tangent point)

7.4 7.4.1

Semi static closures General

These may be used for operations that close lanes without causing traffic to cross centre lines for any length of time provided the site is always active.



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7.4.2

Equipment

TW1 and TW7 signs are required on the side of the carriageway being closed following the sign guidelines detailed in clause 7.3.2 except as noted in clause 7.4.4. Advance warning signs will be required on all side roads that lie between the advance warning sign on the main road and lead vehicle. No taper is required behind the shadow vehicle. Cones are required along the closure following the delineation guidelines detailed in section 7.3.2.

7.4.3

Intersections

The shadow vehicle may be placed up to 20 metres downstream from an intersection tangent point. In all cases where the sign spacing cannot be achieved between the shadow vehicle and the intersection, signs may be placed on the tangent point downstream from the intersection. Where there is insufficient room to achieve this clearance, the shadow vehicle must be placed upstream of the intersection with a gate created in the closure for the intersection.

7.4.4

Example layouts

The following layouts are included in Appendix C. •

Level 2 and Level 2 high density 1

semi static operation

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semi static operation more than 20 metres from intersection tangent point

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semi static operation less than 20 metres from intersection tangent point

8 Specific activities

8.1

Pedestrian management

8.1.1

Footpath width

Except as detailed below, the minimum width of footpath facility to be provided to pedestrians is 1.2 metres. •

unless the permanent footpath is narrower, width is to be at least 2.0 metres outside commercial zones including: o shops, o schools, o shared cycleways, o visually impaired routes, o aged persons homes, o hospitals, o tourist attractions, o bus stops, o libraries, o any other footpath as directed by council Where this cannot be achieved, width may be reduced to 1.2 metres provided that an informed worker is deployed in accordance with clause 8.1.4. Where the footpath is also a shared cycleway the provisions of clause 8.1.2 must be followed. Where there is less than 1.2 metres width available, the provisions of clause 8.1.4 should be applied.



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8.1.2

Shared footpaths and cycle ways

Where a shared footpath and cycle way is reduced to less than 2.7 metres wide, cyclists should be excluded by closing the cycle way using the cycle lane closed sign detailed in Appendix E.

8.1.3

Adjoining property access

Accesses must be maintained open at all times unless prior arrangements have been agreed with the adjoining landowner and/or occupier.

8.1.4

Delineation

Where pedestrians could gain access to work area, the provisions outlined below are (in order of priority) to be: • •

fully enclosed with solid wall fences (with additional safety fence attributes where required), or where: o there is an opening for access/exit, o insufficient room for compliant fencing, or o the provision of compliant fencing is deemed to be impractical; an informed worker on foot must be deployed to prevent public access and where necessary assist pedestrians around the operation.

Note: Where footpaths are affected by the operation and are left unattended, an “unattended” component of the TMP must be provided and approved.

8.1.5

Alternative routes

Where the footpath is blocked by the activity, it is to be closed as detailed in clause. 8.1.4. Except for accessways, alternative routes are to be provided in the following order of priority: 1. Fully delineated route with firm smooth surface and no vertical faces of more than 5mm including temporary carriageway crossing points with width requirements in accordance with clause 8.1.1 and no cross fall greater than 12.5% (N.B where the above surface condition standards are deemed to be impractical the issue should be referred to Council for a direction prior to preparation of a TMP): a. On side of road reserve away from the carriageway with a solid wall fence (with additional safety fence attributes where required) between work space and footpath. b. Between work area adjacent to remaining carriageway with: • solid wall fences (with additional safety fence attributes where required) on both sides. • one metre lateral safety zone between outside edge of delineation system and carriageway. c. Between work area adjacent to remaining carriageway with: • solid wall fence (with additional safety fence attributes where required) on both sides. • no lateral safety zone between outside edge of solid wall fence and carriageway. 2. Where there is a footpath on the opposite side, this is to be used with the appropriate signs via an appropriate marked and signed (see Appendix F) pedestrian crossing. 3. Where there is no alternative footpath safely available, sufficient informed workers are to be provided as detailed in clause 8.1.4 to guide pedestrians around the operation. N.B. this is a last resort option and will always require a site specific TMP approved by the RCA. On level 2 and level 2HD roads the informed workers must not be engaged in any other duties whilst performing this function. Prior to taking this action, the need to maintain other road user corridors, e.g. vehicle lanes, bus lanes, cycle lanes and other pedestrian routes, must be established. Delay calculations and/or trials in accordance with section 16.1.1 will be required to demonstrate the need. The following options should be considered in conjunction with this: • alternative routes, • stop/go and/or • lane reductions or closure (including bus lanes, cycleways and other pedestrian routes)



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8.2

Alternating flows (all levels except level 3 and accessways)

Where the remaining carriageway width is less than 6 metres, stop/go paddle controlled operations will be required. These must have a MTC present on all side roads as well as each main approach. The sequence will be one paddle on “GO”, the rest on “STOP”. This will rotate around the operators depending on traffic demands. A controlling MTC will be appointed by the STMS to manage the MTC operation and give instructions. All MTC’s and the on site STMS/TC must be equipped with dedicated hand radio transmitters and receivers using a channel that has their sole use. No one else should intrude on this channel. The named STMS/TC should only transmit messages in essential/emergency situations only. The controlling MTC should be located at the approach with the greatest demand. The decision on this should be based upon proximity to other intersections and traffic volume for the approach. Alternating flow tapers must never be less than 30 metres downstream from any intersection tangent point with give way, stop or traffic signal controls on the road in question. Where this clearance cannot be achieved the single lane must extend to the intersection and a stop/go control established on each approach leg to the intersection.

8.3

Inspections

On accessways, local and level 2HD and level 2 roads when undertaking inspections as defined in clause D7.2 of COPTTM a pre approved TMP is available for use on all Auckland City Council roads. This is included in Appendix A. Personnel undertaking inspections must either be trained to COPTTM L1TC level or have received ACC inspector training. Accredited training of trainers is available from [email protected]. Training of individuals is also available as above if preferred. It is intended that this TMP be incorporated within each organisation’s own health and safety plan to fulfill their obligations for safety in regard to TTM requirements for undertaking inspections on these roads. Users of this TMP are reminded that it remains the responsibility of those organisations using this TMP to be satisfied that this document and training also meets their own obligations under New Zealand law. Their use of this material is deemed to indicate their acceptance of this TMP on the above terms. Personnel undertaking inspections must have received this training and carry a copy of the TMP with them at all times. This may be viewed by a council officer at any time during the inspection.

8.4

Mobile closures (all levels)

8.4.1 Shadow vehicles (currently under development for edition 2) 8.4.2 Distance between work vehicles and shadow vehicles at intersections (currently under development for edition 2) 8.4.3 Distance between pilot vehicles and work/shadow vehicles at intersections (currently under development for edition 2) 8.4.4 Distance between pilot vehicles and work/shadow vehicles on roads carrying more than one lane of traffic moving in the same direction (currently under development for edition 2)



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8.4.5 Passing public vehicles around mobile closure vehicles (currently under development for edition 2) 8.4.6 Pedestrians Where mobile closures come within one metre of a footpath and have to stop, or where a hole greater than 0.25 metres deep is created, an informed worker will be placed on foot (who may be part of the work operation) in accordance with clause 8.1.5 (3)

8.4.7 Local roads and level 2 semi static operations The requirements of clauses 7.4.1, 7.4.2 and 7.4.3, and where applicable, clause 7.4.4 shall apply except that the time limit shall be one hour except for roads with speed limits of 50kph or less where the lane is capable of being made immediately trafficable.

8.4.8 European arrow board The use of this arrow board as described in a draft COPTTM update note – effective 1 December 2008. “New requirements and recommendations for TMA appearance, mobile AWVMS and light arrow systems” is now an alternative option for levels 2, 3 and 2HD roads. N.B. as noted in the glossary the mobile AWVMS is only permitted on Auckland City Council level 3 roads.

8.5

Road marking (currently under development for edition 2)

8.6

Events edition (currently under development for edition 2)

8.6.1 Scope (currently under development for edition 2) 8.6.2 General (currently under development for edition 2) 8.6.3 Use of traffic marshals (currently under development for edition 2) 8.6.4 Traffic marshals uniform (currently under development for edition 2) 8.6.5 Traffic marshals warrant (currently under development for edition 2)

8.6.6 Liaison with the Police (currently under development for edition 2) 8.6.7 Insurance (currently under development for edition 2) 8.7

Working close to intersections

On local, level 2HD and level 2 roads when undertaking static operations where: • • • •

the standard would otherwise require signs to be placed beyond the intersection and, the work area is more than 30 metres from the intersection tangent point and, the affected carriageway is controlled by stop, give way or traffic signal controls or, the affected carriageway forms the tee of the intersections;



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the provisions of clause 7.3.2 are to be applied to the affected ends of the operation.

8.8

Road side development (currently under development for edition 2)

9 Operations at height that carry risk of falling objects (currently under development for edition 2) 10 Sign placement (currently under development for edition 2)

11 Protection of council property (edition 2 discussion section) 11.1 Fixing temporary signs to council structures (currently under development for edition 2)

12 Traffic management plans (TMP’s) (currently under development for edition 2) 12.1 TMP contents (currently under development for edition 2) 12.1.1 Accessway and local road type B TMP for working on the road (currently under development for edition 2) 12.1.2 Local road type A, level 2HD, level 2 and level 3 TMP for working on the road (currently under development for edition 2) 12.1.3 Minor event TMP (currently under development for edition 2) 12.1.4 Major event TMP (currently under development for edition 2)

12.1.5 Road side development TMP (currently under development for edition 2) 12.2 TMP attachments (currently under development for edition 2) 12.2.1 Temporary speed limit authorisation (currently under development for edition 2) 12.2.2 Parking restriction/s alteration authority (currently under development for edition 2) 12.2.3 Traffic signal authorisation (currently under development for edition 2) Manual of temporary traffic management


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12.2.4 Road closure authorisation (currently under development for edition 2) 12.2.5 Bus stop relocation/closure (currently under development for edition 2) 12.2.6 EED’s (currently under development for edition 2) 12.2.7 Delay calculations/trial plan to determine potential extent of delays These may be requested by the RCA during the review of the TMP for approval. This will be the responsibility of the applicant to arrange and report back to the RCA on the outcome. Where a trial is undertaken, there must be an approved contingency arrangement for clearing the site if unacceptable delays occur.

12.2.8 Public notification plan (currently under development for edition 2)

12.2.9 Daily site record (currently under development for edition 2)

12.3 TMP approvals (currently under development for edition 2)

12.3.1 Local roads type A and level 2, 2HD and 3 roads (currently under development for edition 2)

12.3.2 Local roads type B and accessways (currently under development for edition 2)

12.3.3 Other RCA’s roads (currently under development for edition 2)

13 EED’s On Hold

14 Integration with neighbouring RCA’s (currently under development for edition 2) 14.1 Boundaries with New Zealand Transport Agency roads (currently under development for edition 2)

14.2 Boundaries with Manukau City roads (currently under development for edition 2)



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15 Responsibilities and powers Priority 2

15.1 STMS Not yet developed - Priority 2

15.2 Contractor Not yet developed - Priority 2

15.3 Project designer Not yet developed - Priority 2

15.4 Engineer to contract Not yet developed - Priority 2

15.5 Council officers as RCA and as principal Not yet developed - Priority 2

15.6 TMC (currently under development for edition 2) 15.7 Integration with neighbouring RCA’s On Hold

15.8 Delegation of regulatory/statutory powers Not yet developed - Priority 2

15.9 Auditing edition 2 discussion section Not yet developed - Priority 2

16 Procedures Priority 3, 4 and 5

16.1 Planning 16.1.1

Consideration of potential for delays

Delay calculations and/or dummy site trials will be required where there is potential for a delay of more than 5 minutes to individual vehicles over and above existing delays. The decision for the need for this will rest solely with the Transport Operations Manager of Auckland City Council. It is recommended that project teams liaise with the above officer on this matter at the earliest opportunity to clarify whether there may be a need for this.



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16.1.2

TMP development

Not yet developed - Priority 3

16.1.3

TMP endorsement


16.1.4

RFT preparation


16.1.5

Budgeting


16.1.6

Risk identification and evaluation


16.2 Community consultation Priority 4

16.2.1

Community boards


16.2.2

Commercial operations


16.2.3

Police


16.2.4

Fire


16.2.5

ARTA


16.2.6

Airport


16.2.7

Port of Auckland


16.2.8

Transit New Zealand

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16.2.9

Manukau City Council


16.2.10

Waitakere City Council


16.2.11

Land Transport New Zealand


16.2.12

Over dimension and over weight load operators


16.3 Tendering Priority 5

16.3.1

Obtaining professional services


16.3.2

Obtaining physical works services


16.3.3

Tender evaluation


16.3.4

Alternative TMP’s included within tender


16.3.5

Project management


16.4 Risk management Priority 6

16.4.1

Programming


16.4.2

Public notification




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16.4.3

RFT preparation


16.4.4

Budgeting


16.4.5

Risk identification and evaluation


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Legislation

17.1.1.1 Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 This section addresses Auckland City Council’s responsibilities to create a safe working environment for constructing and ongoing maintenance of the facility as one of “The Persons who Controls the Place of Work”.

17.1.1.2 Resource Management Act To be addressed

17.1.2

Design criteria

When designing road beautification, the following points must be considered: •

lateral position of the works in the road reserve: o more than 5 metres from live lanes o 2-5 metres from live lanes o less than 1 metre from live lanes

•

level of road: o accessway o local road o level 2 high density o level 2 o level 3

•

proximity of other influences: o intersections o commercial entrances o on street car parks o bus stops o bus lanes o cycle lanes o footpaths

•

impact of construction and maintenance of feature in terms of: o safety to workers o safety to public o disruption to community o cost of construction and ongoing maintenance to council o Resource Management Act



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impact of presence of feature in terms of: o safety to public (distraction to road users) o practicality e.g. susceptibility to damage through environment, vandalism etc

17.1.3

Guide lines

17.1.3.1 Level 3 roads No beautification works are permitted within 5 metres of any live lane or any trafficable part of the road reserve. Any beautification outside this parameter is permitted provided that during construction and maintenance: • • • •

it does not impair visibility below COPTTM’s visibility requirements for signs and, it can be maintained without any visual or physical intrusion on drivers or their vehicles and, it does not adversely impact on existing services for maintenance purposes and, it does not constitute a physical hazard e.g. tree trunks greater than 100mm dia (i.e. non frangible)

17.1.3.2 Level 2 and Level 2 high density roads No beautification works that require any ongoing maintenance are permitted within 1 metre of any live lane or any trafficable part of the road reserve. Beautification works more than 1 metre from live lanes and clear of any trafficable part of the road reserve are permitted provided that maintenance of the works can be undertaken: • •

•

•

with a compliant shoulder closure, and, without blocking or otherwise impeding on: o commercial entrances o on street car parks o bus stops o bus lanes o cycle lanes o footpaths, and it does not impair visibility below COPTTM’s visibility requirements for signs including: o intersections o commercial entrances o on street car parks o bus stops o bus lanes o cycle lanes o footpaths, and the form of beautification: o does not exceed 500 mm height at any stage of its life, and o does not cause or have the potential to cause damage to any other infrastructure within the road reserve, or o does not constitute a hazard

17.1.3.3 Local roads No beautification works are permitted that: •

• •

for construction and maintenance require a road closure or block or otherwise impede: o intersections o commercial entrances o on street car parks o bus stops o bus lanes o cycle lanes o footpaths, and have the potential to cause damage to any other infrastructure within the road reserve or; constitute a hazard

In addition to the above requirements, beautification works within 1 metre of any live lane are only permitted that do not exceed 500 mm height at any stage of its life and do not intrude into a trafficable part of the road. Manual of temporary traffic management


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17.1.3.4 Accessways No beautification works within 1 metre of a live lane are permitted that: • • •

have the potential to cause damage to any other infrastructure within the road reserve, or constitute a hazard, or exceed 500 mm height at any stage of its life and intrude into a trafficable part of the road

17.1.4 • • •

•

• •

Planning procedures

When the need for a road improvement is first identified, the person responsible for the planning of the operation should identify all possible beautification treatments that may benefit the completed works. These should be scoped in terms of the above criteria to ensure that they are achieved. Once this has been satisfied, the following should be identified: o construction costs (including TTM) o community costs (including disruption) o life expectancy Ongoing maintenance costs including all above items covering: o routine maintenance o heavy maintenance o repairs arising from possible damage Once these are quantified, funding for all the above requirements should be allocated before proceeding to tender and construction stage. To gain the above funding, the following information shall be provided: o benefits o costs o risk analysis with a statement to confirm compliance with clause 17.1.1 above



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Appendix A Accessway Example layouts •

Accessway 1

closure with more than 6 metres of carriageway to pass

•

Accessway 2

closure with less than 6 metres of carriageway to pass

•

Accessway 3

closure with more than 6 metres of carriageway to pass 0-20 metres from intersection tangent point

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Accessway 4

closure with more than 6 metres of carriageway to pass inside intersection tangent point

•

Accessway 5

closure with less than 6 metres of carriageway to pass more than 20 metres from intersection tangent point

•

Accessway 6

closure with less than 6 metres of carriageway to pass less than 20 metres from intersection tangent point



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Appendix B Level 2 high density Example static layouts •


stop/go operation (work space more than 30 metres from tangent point)

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stop/go operation (work space less than 30 metres from tangent point)

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long term temporary lanes operation clear of intersection (work space more than 30 metres from tangent point)

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Appendix C Level 2 and Level 2 high density Example semi static layouts •


semi static operation

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semi static operation more than 20 metres from intersection

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Appendix D Inspection traffic management plan



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AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL INSPECTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN Organisation Location

All non state highways within Auckland city

Description of activity

Inspections on road reserve

Work programme

Indefinite

General Conditions 1. This TMP applies to roads with a permanent speed limit of 50kph or less. • Personnel undertaking the activity shall move to avoid traffic on the road without leaving objects in the carriageway ~ they must not expect the traffic to move or slow down for the inspection activity. • Ancillary equipment shall be within the ability of inspector to carry object without compromising the above requirements. • Inspection party must include at least one person who has received training: o on the use of this TMP from an Auckland City Council accredited training provider. The person named below is the responsible inspector for the operation o in first aid to the appropriate level 2. Equipment • Vehicle fitted with: o roof mounted amber flashing beacon o fire extinguisher o first aid kit • High visibility garments (as per COPTTM) must be worn buttoned or zipped up at all times whilst on road reserve other than when solely acting as a pedestrian en route to an off road reserve property • Suitable protective footwear, (only needed on active construction sites) • Other personal protective equipment as may be stipulated in other safety requirements detailed elsewhere 3. Stopping and parking vehicle • Stop vehicle in accordance with traffic rules • Park in legally designated public parking area or at least 2 metres clear of live lanes • Where no designated parking area is available, procedures for stopping on side of road are detailed below: o Indicate direction vehicle is going to take (normally left) and switch on roof mounted amber flashing beacon o move to left side of carriageway and onto shoulder if there is one o slow vehicle watching for following traffic o at the appropriate point, leave carriageway and move at least two metres from nearest live lane before stopping • If working on carriageway leave flashing beacon operating 4. Inspections from side of live lanes • May be performed for any length of time on any level of road by anyone who has received this training • No one to stray over white edge line or off the kerb, whichever is nearest to the centre line • May be performed by anyone working solo 5. Equipment placed upon the ground that weighs no more than 25kg and sitting, crouching on lying on the ground is permitted with a one metre lateral safety zone in place to the nearest live lane. Inspections on live lanes - general • Activity must not involve: o any equipment being placed on the ground in live lanes (N.B. survey poles, rota-tapes, etc are acceptable) o a member of the inspection team in the live lane in any position other than standing up • All members of the inspection team must be able to immediately withdraw to the side of the road, clear of live lanes when a vehicle approaches, without having to clamber/climb over objects higher than 250mm 6. Inspections on live lanes - working solo • Activity may be performed solo on any road carrying: o 120 vehicles per hour with more than clear sight distance* (including L2 roads) 7. Inspections on live lanes - working with a lookout • Activity may be performed with a separate lookout on any road carrying: o less than 120 vehicles per hour with less than clear sight distance* but more than xxx (including L2 roads) o between 120 and 240 vehicles per hour with more than clear sight distance* (including L2 roads)



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8. Inspections on live lanes - formal closure required • For any activity on any road carrying more than: o 120 vehicles per hour with less than clear sight distance* (including L2 roads) o 240 vehicles per hour with more than clear sight distance (including L2 roads) 9. Notes • A quick way of establishing actual count is to count vehicles for 3 minutes and multiple by 20 • Clear sight distance is 3 x speed limit in metres (3 x 50 kph = 150 metres) • No inspections to be performed on arterial roads during peak hours

Visiting a site controlled by an STMS/TC 1. When required to enter a site managed by a named STMS/TC, where possible, the inspector shall contact the STMS/TC before entering the site. 2. Where a site has a designated entrance, this must be used. The entry and exit procedures stipulated above are to be followed at all times. 3. Once on site, all inspectors will respect the authority of the named STMS/TC and will follow any further relevant instructions that person issues except where these compromise safety. 4. To remove any doubt, “on site” means anywhere between the first advance warning sign encountered and the final works end sign on all roads approaching and leaving the work site.

Inspector Name: ……………………………

COPTTM ID ……………

Signature: ……………………………………

Inspector

Trained by Auckland City Council accredited trainer: Date Trained: ……………………………….. Trainer Name: ……………………………….

COPTTM ID …………….

Signature: …………………………………….

This TMP is approved on the following basis 1. 2. 3.

It is to be used only by the person named as the Inspector above. The named inspector is responsible for the safety of all others involved in the inspection activity That the trainer signs the above authorisation



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Appendix E Auckland city road designations Draft under development - accessway, local road, level 2, level 2HD and level 3 with industry for comment. A full list of the road designations and a colour map are available from [email protected]



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Appendix F Signs Footpath closed ahead Cycle lane closed ahead



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Footpath closed ahead

750

750

30

Footpath Closed Ahead

Footpath Closed Ahead

from xxxxxxxxxxx

from xxxxxxxxxxx

to

to

xxxxxxxxxxx

xxxxxxxxxxx

Use crossing to access footpath on opposite side

Use crossing to access footpath on opposite side 60 Rad

Colour and legend: Background: Legend: Legend border:

Orange class 1 Black Black

Policy: TW-tba Footpath closed ahead warning signs consist of the legend “Footpath Closed Ahead from

(insert recognisable feature by footpath)

to

(insert recognisable feature by footpath)

Use crossing to access footpath on opposite side”. A TW-tba sign is placed in advance of a footpath closure beside a formal pedestrian crossing to safely guide pedestrians to an alternative route to pass the closed footpath. It is used in conjunction with the TW32P family of signs as part of a temporary pedestrian detour. TW-tba Footpath closed ahead warning signs may only be erected in accordance with a traffic management plan approved by all affected road controlling authorities under Traffic rule 54002. The sign must be removed immediately following removal of the footpath closure. This is the responsibility of the person in charge of the road work site as named on the approved traffic management plan. Location: The sign shall be placed beside a formal pedestrian crossing facing pedestrians walking towards the closure to redirect them over the crossing to a footpath on the opposite side of the road at such an angle and specific location that it attracts the greatest attention of those pedestrians who will be affected by the closure.



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Cycle lane closed ahead

750

750

30

Cycle Lane Closed Ahead

Cycle Lane Closed Ahead

XXXXXXXXXXXX

XXXXXXXXXXXX

XXXXXXXXXXXX

XXXXXXXXXXXX

XXXXXXXXXXXX

XXXXXXXXXXXX 60 Rad

Colour and legend: Background: Legend: Legend border:

Orange class 1 Black Black

Policy: TW-tba Cycle Lane Closed Ahead warning signs consist of the legend “Cycle Lane Closed Ahead” and following legend options: •

“Please dismount and walk bike along adjacent footpath”.

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“Please use traffic lanes”.

•

“Please use temporary cycle lane”.

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Any other legend approved by the RCA

A TW-tba sign is placed in advance of a cycle lane closure. It is used in conjunction with the TW32C family of signs as part of a temporary cycle lane detour. TW-tba Cycle Lane Closed Ahead warning signs may only be erected in accordance with a traffic management plan approved by all affected road controlling authorities under Traffic rule 54002 The sign must be removed immediately following removal of the cycle lane closure. This is the responsibility of the person in charge of the road work site as named on the approved traffic management plan. Location: The sign shall be placed at the start of the cycle lane closure facing oncoming cyclists to redirect them onto a suitably designed alternative route using the appropriate supplementary legend.



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Appendix G Traffic management plan pro-forma’s (currently under development for edition 2)



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