Traffic Management Plan Example
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Document: Traffic Management Plan
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Last updated 7/29/2026
Traffic Management Plan
1. Project Details
Project Name: Smith Street Water Main Replacement Date: 12 October 2023 Location/Address: 150 Smith Street, Richmond, VIC Client: Yarra Water Company: Metro Excavations Pty Ltd
2. Site Description
Road Details
Road Name: Smith Street Speed Limit: 50 km/h Road Type: Two way, single lane each direction Traffic Volume: High Visibility: Good, straight road with shops
Work Details
Work Type: Excavation and pipe laying Start Date: 15 October 2023 End Date: 20 October 2023 Work Hours: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Mon-Fri
3. Risk Assessment
Identified Hazards
- Moving vehicles colliding with workers
- Public entering the excavation zone
- Heavy machinery reversing
Risk Controls
- Implement a partial road closure
- Use concrete barriers to separate workers from traffic
- Employ 2 accredited traffic controllers
- Use traffic cones to delineate the work zone
4. Traffic Control Setup
Signage Sequence (Northbound approach)
- Road Work Ahead 150m
- Reduce Speed to 40
- Left Lane Closed
- Workers Ahead / Men at Work
Traffic Management Devices
- Variable Message Board 1 (Good)
- Traffic Cones 100 (Good)
- Type 3 Concrete Barriers 30 (New)
- Slow/Stop Bat 2 (Good)
Pedestrian Management
Is footpath affected? Yes Management Strategy: A 2m wide temporary pedestrian corridor will be established using temporary fencing on the eastern side of the footpath. Ramps will be provided at driveway crossings.
5. Personnel and Roles
Traffic Management Supervisor: J. Smith - TC Licence #998877 Qualified Traffic Controllers: A. Brown, B. White Site Supervisor: M. Jones
6. Site Map Diagram
[DIAGRAM DESCRIPTION: Shows Smith Street running North-South. Northbound traffic is diverted into the Southbound lane using a crossover. The work zone is on the Western kerb. Concrete barriers line the road. A pedestrian corridor is shown on the Western footpath.]
7. Emergency Procedures
Emergency Contact Number: 000 Site Emergency Contact: M. Jones - 0412 345 678 Hospital: Epworth Richmond Evacuation Point: Corner of Smith Street and Jones Lane
8. Implementation Checklist
- Risk Assessment completed
- Workers briefed on plan
- Signs and barriers inspected
- Pedestrian path cleared
- Local authority approval obtained
- Traffic controllers inducted
9. Approval
Prepared By: J. Smith /s/ 10 Oct 2023 Approved By: Yarra Water /s/ 11 Oct 2023
Notes
This example shows a typical partial road closure scenario. Note the specific spacing of signs based on the speed limit. The use of concrete barriers instead of plastic water-filled barriers indicates a higher risk or longer duration job. The pedestrian management strategy is explicit because it is a retail area with high foot traffic.
About this Example
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Document Type
Traffic Management Plan
A written plan that details how road users will be directed around a work site to ensure safety for workers and the public.