Traffic Management
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TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
1.1
Construction Stage
Traffic hazard during the construction stage is another issue to be addressed as they will be heavy
movement of lorries and transport vehicles moving to and out of the site. The primary access road
to the site is Jalan Kelibang whereby traffic is heavy during the morning and evening office
hours. A number of commercial areas and other establishments are already operational nearby.
Thus, as the construction industry will temporary occupy the Proposed Project site traffic will be
much heavier with the construction industry in place.
To addressed the issue, scheduling the transport of construction material during off peak periods
e.g. from 9.00 am – 12.00 pm and from 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm can reduce issues relating to traffic
hazards in the area. Especially as the primary feeder road is heavily laden with traffic especially
during office hours.
1.1.1
Mobilization of Plant and Equipment
Construction plant and machinery such as backhoes, compactors, lorries and others will be
mobilized to the Proposed Project site. Such mobilization to site of plant and equipment would
extend into future building contracts in which instances; vehicles would comprise lorries,
concrete mixers and cranes conveying building materials and fittings.
The existing main access road to the Proposed Project site is by way of Jalan Kelibang which is
the primary feeder road in the area that links Padang Masirat to Kuah, and Lorong Tiram 5 which
links the site to Jalan Kelibang.
Movement of heavy vehicles along the road will have the potential to impede normal traffic flow.
However as there are limited development in the area and is within medium density development,
disturbance to normal traffic flow is anticipated to be minimal.
However, movement of heavy vehicles and machinery may pose a hazard as these vehicles are
large and may disturb the vision of smaller vehicles on the road.
Generally, mobilization of earth moving plant and equipment is over a short duration, timediscrete in form, as all plants would be stationed on-site until completion or the earthworks tender
package. Similarly, demobilization would also be along a similar notion although sometimes over
a slightly longer period, as works would generally become less intense as the Proposed Project
progresses over time.
Delivery of building materials however will be over a longer duration commensurate with the
inherently longer period required for building construction, generally over two to three years
upon possession of building sites from earthwork’s contractor.
In ant event, some form of traffic management will be necessary such as limiting the movement
of construction related vehicles during peak traffic periods, i.e. from 7.00 am to 9.00 am, 12.00
noon to 2.99 pm and from 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm and stationing workers at the entrance / exit to the
project site where movement of public vehicles are evident.
1.1.2
Summary of Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures
Activity
Potential
Potential
Impacts
Significance
Mobilization of Deterioration Short term
materials
and of
road
equipment
conditions
Mitigating / Abatement
Residual
Messures
Impacts
Road to be regularly None
maintained by contractor.
Overloading to be avoided.
Traffic
congestion
Short term
Flagmen to direct traffic and Minimal
forewarm motorists.
Heavy vehicles to be driven
below posted speed limit.
Wide load vehicles to be
escorted.
Accidents
Short term
Clearly mark working area, None
post
road
signs
and (need liaison
warnings.
with
local
authority)
Building temporary road
humps at strategic places in
and near the project site.
Observe road and traffic
rules and regulation.
Prompt notification of any
traffic accidents.
1.1.3
Impact Assessment Sheet
Impact Projected
Mitigation Measures Suggested
1. Heavy traffic movement for 1-2 days The mitigation measure required
mobilizing heavy equipment to the site. construction stage are as follows:2. During the transport of heavy (i)
equipment, noise from slow moving
vehicles are anticipated. Access road to
the Proposed Project site will be used (ii)
during transport of equipment causing
temporary impedance in traffic flow
and disturbances to the residents (iii)
staying in the area.
during the
Traffic to be controlled entering and exiting
project site.
Transport of heavy equipment to be conducted
during off peak traffic hours;
Transport heavy equipment during daytime
only;
3. In proper transport of heavy equipment (iv) Vehicles transporting machinery to be
will result in potential accidents and
serviced on a routine basis;
safely issues.
(v) Employ experienced transport companies to
4. The mobilization of the Proposed
transport heavy equipment;
Project will also result in the hiring of
both skilled and unskilled workers to (vi) A lead car to be used to direct vehicle
cater for the construction industry. This
transporting heavy equipment;
will result in positive impacts on socio
economy.
(vii) Preference to local labor is to be given for the
hiring of construction workers; and
1.2
Post-Construction (Occupation) Stage
An estimated traffic of 30 vehicle trips during AM peak and 40 vehicle trips during PM peak will
be generated from the Proposed Project which will cause further pressure on the existing road
network in the area. However this volume is small and the existing roads network is anticipated to
be able to cater for this increase in load.
The traffic volume on the road in the vicinity of the project site is expected to grow irrespective
of the implementation of the Proposed Project with the increase in the level of motorization
vehicle ownership, population etc. Attitudinal change of the population with higher percentage
using public transport nevertheless, will reduce the impacts of congestion due to increase traffic
movement.
1.1.4
Activity
Summary of Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures
Potential Impacts
Potential
Significance
Full occupation of Increase in traffic Long term
site
volume
Mitigating / Abatement
Residual
Messures
Impacts
Systematic and efficient public None
transportation system.
Overloading to be avoided.
Risks
accidents
Place adequate road signs at None
strategic places.
of Long term
Institue speed limits, build road
humps.
Monitoring and enforcement.
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
1.1
Construction Stage
Traffic hazard during the construction stage is another issue to be addressed as they will be heavy
movement of lorries and transport vehicles moving to and out of the site. The primary access road
to the site is Jalan Kelibang whereby traffic is heavy during the morning and evening office
hours. A number of commercial areas and other establishments are already operational nearby.
Thus, as the construction industry will temporary occupy the Proposed Project site traffic will be
much heavier with the construction industry in place.
To addressed the issue, scheduling the transport of construction material during off peak periods
e.g. from 9.00 am – 12.00 pm and from 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm can reduce issues relating to traffic
hazards in the area. Especially as the primary feeder road is heavily laden with traffic especially
during office hours.
1.1.1
Mobilization of Plant and Equipment
Construction plant and machinery such as backhoes, compactors, lorries and others will be
mobilized to the Proposed Project site. Such mobilization to site of plant and equipment would
extend into future building contracts in which instances; vehicles would comprise lorries,
concrete mixers and cranes conveying building materials and fittings.
The existing main access road to the Proposed Project site is by way of Jalan Kelibang which is
the primary feeder road in the area that links Padang Masirat to Kuah, and Lorong Tiram 5 which
links the site to Jalan Kelibang.
Movement of heavy vehicles along the road will have the potential to impede normal traffic flow.
However as there are limited development in the area and is within medium density development,
disturbance to normal traffic flow is anticipated to be minimal.
However, movement of heavy vehicles and machinery may pose a hazard as these vehicles are
large and may disturb the vision of smaller vehicles on the road.
Generally, mobilization of earth moving plant and equipment is over a short duration, timediscrete in form, as all plants would be stationed on-site until completion or the earthworks tender
package. Similarly, demobilization would also be along a similar notion although sometimes over
a slightly longer period, as works would generally become less intense as the Proposed Project
progresses over time.
Delivery of building materials however will be over a longer duration commensurate with the
inherently longer period required for building construction, generally over two to three years
upon possession of building sites from earthwork’s contractor.
In ant event, some form of traffic management will be necessary such as limiting the movement
of construction related vehicles during peak traffic periods, i.e. from 7.00 am to 9.00 am, 12.00
noon to 2.99 pm and from 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm and stationing workers at the entrance / exit to the
project site where movement of public vehicles are evident.
1.1.2
Summary of Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures
Activity
Potential
Potential
Impacts
Significance
Mobilization of Deterioration Short term
materials
and of
road
equipment
conditions
Mitigating / Abatement
Residual
Messures
Impacts
Road to be regularly None
maintained by contractor.
Overloading to be avoided.
Traffic
congestion
Short term
Flagmen to direct traffic and Minimal
forewarm motorists.
Heavy vehicles to be driven
below posted speed limit.
Wide load vehicles to be
escorted.
Accidents
Short term
Clearly mark working area, None
post
road
signs
and (need liaison
warnings.
with
local
authority)
Building temporary road
humps at strategic places in
and near the project site.
Observe road and traffic
rules and regulation.
Prompt notification of any
traffic accidents.
1.1.3
Impact Assessment Sheet
Impact Projected
Mitigation Measures Suggested
1. Heavy traffic movement for 1-2 days The mitigation measure required
mobilizing heavy equipment to the site. construction stage are as follows:2. During the transport of heavy (i)
equipment, noise from slow moving
vehicles are anticipated. Access road to
the Proposed Project site will be used (ii)
during transport of equipment causing
temporary impedance in traffic flow
and disturbances to the residents (iii)
staying in the area.
during the
Traffic to be controlled entering and exiting
project site.
Transport of heavy equipment to be conducted
during off peak traffic hours;
Transport heavy equipment during daytime
only;
3. In proper transport of heavy equipment (iv) Vehicles transporting machinery to be
will result in potential accidents and
serviced on a routine basis;
safely issues.
(v) Employ experienced transport companies to
4. The mobilization of the Proposed
transport heavy equipment;
Project will also result in the hiring of
both skilled and unskilled workers to (vi) A lead car to be used to direct vehicle
cater for the construction industry. This
transporting heavy equipment;
will result in positive impacts on socio
economy.
(vii) Preference to local labor is to be given for the
hiring of construction workers; and
1.2
Post-Construction (Occupation) Stage
An estimated traffic of 30 vehicle trips during AM peak and 40 vehicle trips during PM peak will
be generated from the Proposed Project which will cause further pressure on the existing road
network in the area. However this volume is small and the existing roads network is anticipated to
be able to cater for this increase in load.
The traffic volume on the road in the vicinity of the project site is expected to grow irrespective
of the implementation of the Proposed Project with the increase in the level of motorization
vehicle ownership, population etc. Attitudinal change of the population with higher percentage
using public transport nevertheless, will reduce the impacts of congestion due to increase traffic
movement.
1.1.4
Activity
Summary of Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures
Potential Impacts
Potential
Significance
Full occupation of Increase in traffic Long term
site
volume
Mitigating / Abatement
Residual
Messures
Impacts
Systematic and efficient public None
transportation system.
Overloading to be avoided.
Risks
accidents
Place adequate road signs at None
strategic places.
of Long term
Institue speed limits, build road
humps.
Monitoring and enforcement.
