Construction Traffic Management Plan Turitea Wind Farm TWF-PM-PLN-0012-05_CTMP Turitea Wind Farm Construction Traffic Management Plan T90-VAWT-PM-PL-0018 Document Preparation Signature Marc Gouvernel – Project Engineer (Downer NZ) Document Review Signature Marty Craill – Project Manager (Downer NZ) Document Review Signature Duncan Wallbank – Project Manager (Vestas) Document Approval Signature Richard Galloway - CPEng 220228 (Downer NZ) Project Document Revision Date 05 26/09/19 Page 1 Construction Traffic Management Plan Turitea Wind Farm TWF-PM-PLN-0012-05_CTMP Document Version History Version Date Document Brief Description of Change(s) from Previous Version No. Status 00 18/06/2019 Draft Issued for internal review 01 19/06/2019 Draft Issued for internal review 02 20/06/2019 Draft Issued for client review 03 21/06/2019 Issued Issued for client approval 04 03/09/2019 Issued Issued to address Council review comments 05 26/09/2019 Issued Issued to address Council review comments Page 2 Construction Traffic Management Plan Turitea Wind Farm TWF-PM-PLN-0012-05_CTMP Vestas Contact Numbers Name Position Phone Email Duncan Wallbank Project Manager +64 27 885 5407 [email protected] Assistant Project Alan Simpson +64 27 885 5408 [email protected] Manager Site Construction Moran Stark +64 27 885 5402 [email protected] Manager Stuart Oakey QSE Professional +64 27 885 5401 [email protected] Downer Contact Numbers Name Position Phone Email Marty Craill Project Manager 027 406 7886 [email protected] [email protected] Marc Gouvernel Project Engineer 021 831 678 [email protected] Steve Christensen HSE Professional 027 291 1539 Richard Galloway CPEng 021 241 6911 [email protected] Page 3 Construction Traffic Management Plan Turitea Wind Farm TWF-PM-PLN-0012-05_CTMP Contents 1 Introduction 6 1.1 Purpose and objectives of the CTMP 7 1.2 Review and updates to the CTMP 8 1.3 Related Documents 9 1.4 CTMP - Resource Consent Conditions 10 1.5 References 13 2 Project Details 14 3 Construction staging and sequencing 15 3.1 Works Programme 15 3.2 Working Hours 17 4 Roading upgrades 18 4.1 South Range Rd – Pahiatua-Aokautere Rd 18 4.1.1 Existing Intersection 19 4.2 Pahiatua-Aokautere Road Eastern site access 20 4.3 Necessary road improvement for over-dimension loads (ODLs) 21 4.3.1 South Range Road (SRR) 21 4.3.2 Improvements to the public road network 22 5 Pavement Maintenance 23 5.1 South Range Road 23 6 Construction activities that may generate traffic effects 25 7 Construction Traffic Management 27 7.1 Philosophy 27 7.2 Roles and responsibilities 28 7.3 Management procedures 29 7.3.1 Site Staff 29 7.3.2 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 29 7.4 Construction and Temporary Traffic Planning 30 7.4.1 Construction Pack Planning 30 7.4.2 Traffic Management Plan 30 7.5 Implementation 31 8 Mitigation measures 32 8.1 Site Access Controls 32 8.1.1 New intersection of South Range Rd and Pahiatua-Aokautere Road 32 8.1.2 Pahiatua-Aokautere Road Eastern site access 32 8.1.3 Greens Road Access 32 8.2 Construction Traffic Movements 33 8.2.1 Traffic Volumes 34 Page 4 Construction Traffic Management Plan Turitea Wind Farm TWF-PM-PLN-0012-05_CTMP 9 Monitoring 36 9.1 Traffic 36 9.2 Driver Comments 38 10 Training 39 10.1 Project Induction 40 11 Reporting 41 12 Review 42 13 Consultation & Communications 43 List of Appendices 44 Appendix A - Proposed Construction Access Drawing 44 Appendix B - Proposed Eastern Access Drawing 44 Appendix C - WTG Components Transport Feasibility Study 44 Appendix D – TMP: Pahiatua-Aokautere Road Widening 44 Page 5 Construction Traffic Management Plan Turitea Wind Farm TWF-PM-PLN-0012-05_CTMP 1 Introduction This Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) has been prepared in compliance with the Resource Consents for the Turitea Wind Farm project. The wind farm is located near the city of Palmerston North in the region of Manawatu – Whanganui, New Zealand. The plan incorporates information from the appointed Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contractor for the project (Vestas-New Zealand Wind Technology Ltd) and also the project’s Balance of Plant (BoP) Contractor (Downer New Zealand). Mercury NZ Ltd (the Employer) have Consent for 60 Wind Turbine Generators (WTG’s), a 220/33kV substation and a 22kV transmission line of approximately 15km in length connecting the wind-farm substation to the existing Linton substation. The first phase of the project involves construction of the northern portion of the consented wind farm (the Northern Turbine Zone). This includes 33 WTGs, each of 3.6MW, at the northern end of the site connected to the substation and transmission lines. The second phase of the project (the Southern Turbine Zone), includes an additional 27 WTGs, with the substation connection being considered at a later date. This second phase of the project will be subject to a new or substantially revised CTMP. Of particular note, is that neither the WTG’s nor the substation in the Northern Turbine Zone require any access from Greens Road. This CTMP therefore only addresses access off Pahaitua-Aokautere Road, that is South Range Road (SRR) and the Eastern Access. Construction of the Northern Turbine Zone will require the existing South Range Road (SRR), which is a public road in part, to be both re-aligned and improved. Additionally, the existing SRR entrance off Pahaitua-Aokautere Road will be relocated to provide a new upgraded entry point further south away from the tight bend. The intention of the eastern access is that it shall be utilised for the turbine blade deliveries only. During construction works, the access will be barricaded closed to mitigate unauthorised access. Page 6 Construction Traffic Management Plan Turitea Wind Farm TWF-PM-PLN-0012-05_CTMP 1.1 Purpose and objectives of the CTMP The CTMP has been prepared to manage, mitigate and monitor the effects of construction traffic on the local road network during the construction of the Turitea Wind Farm (Northern Turbine Zone). The objective of the CTMP is to detail the best practicable option to avoid adverse safety and efficiency effects caused by construction and to mitigate any such effects should they occur. The CTMP identifies how construction traffic will be managed to: • Protect public safety; • Minimise delays to road users; and • Inform the public about any potential impacts on the road network. The CTMP includes detail on the following: • Construction activities that might create road safety and/or efficiency effects; • Management procedures and mitigation methods; • Roles and responsibilities; • Training of staff in relation to traffic management; • Monitoring methods; and • Methods for managing complaints and keeping compliance records All Contractors and Sub-Contractors engaged on the project shall be required to conform to the requirements of this CTMP. Page 7 Construction Traffic Management Plan Turitea Wind Farm TWF-PM-PLN-0012-05_CTMP 1.2 Review and updates to the CTMP This CTMP is a live document that will be reviewed and updated during the course of the project to reflect significant changes associated with construction techniques, communication, mitigation or the natural environment. A review process is described in Section 12 of this plan. The CTMP is considered a core document and will be accompanied by location specific TMP’s as the project progresses. A schedule of anticipated TMP’s is outlined, but not limited to, the items below: TMP Description Design Criteria/Control Pahiatua Aokautere Road widening • Stop/Go with single traffic flow • CAR R614855 refer to Appendix D • Shoulder closure / unmanned site • Stop & go controlled points located either end of existing track South Range Road being used by heavy construction plant • TC’s with radio communication with plant operators • Plant transporters and truck & trailer units prior to the opening of the South Range Road entrance • Heavy construction traffic entering site i.e. large concrete precast Pahiatua Aokautere Road rolling deliveries blocks • Road maintenance i.e. pothole repairs • Assist road user breakdowns • Road inspections • Road sweeping • Heavy construction traffic entering site shall be minimised/coordinated outside of peak hours • Geographical, topographical constraints while entering/exiting site require speed restrictions and early warning indicators of construction vehicles • Increase in traffic volume created by nearby construction projects – requires weekly construction traffic coordination strategy to South Range Rd (new entrance) minimise road congestion and ensure transport movement efficiencies • Construction of shoulder widening creating a right turn bay and approach taper • Early warning signs of turning movement and site entrance • VMS boards notifying road users of initial road changes • Signed designated indicating last passing bay • Radio communication between site gateman and truck drivers Page 8 Construction Traffic Management Plan Turitea Wind Farm TWF-PM-PLN-0012-05_CTMP TMP Description Design Criteria/Control Pahiatua Aokautere Road eastern • Restrictive access for private and construction traffic access • Implement barricades/closed gate and road closure notification sign • • Implement clear communication protocols with road users and construction plant Area 1 Construction interface with • Controlled access into site South Range Rd • Constant site changes and interface locations with road users • Road user and construction plant safe and efficient thoroughfare along SRR • Implement clear communication protocols