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Kelvin Hall, Hull
Construction Logistics
Traffic Management
Introduction
Traffic management is a primary issue regarding the success of any project. Careful planning
will be of paramount importance to ensure that deliveries are received in a planned and
controlled manner whilst complying with all statutory requirements. The Logistics Manager will
assist the Construction Manager in the day to day planning and co-ordination of traffic
movements in and around the site; also assisting in ensuring compliance with the HSE
requirements for on-site construction vehicle/pedestrian segregation. The responsibility of
assisting the Construction Manager with regularly reviewing and updating the Traffic
Management Plan will lie with the Logistics Manager.
Traffic Management Plan
Our Logistics Manager will develop a project specific Traffic Management Plan, this will be
regularly reviewed and updated to ensure its currency. This plan will not only address the
issues on site, but also give consideration to the surrounding area regarding the approach
and dispersal of vehicles. The Plan would cover the movement of construction and public
traffic, site personnel and any interface with third parties, ensuring full compliance with all
statutory regulations and guidance.
Material Deliveries
Site access/egress for all materials/waste will require tight control. The development of a
scheduling system will provide an efficient and effective means of controlling all deliveries.
The implementation of pre-agreed delivery schedules and programmes will ensure that all
deliveries arrive at the right time and are directed to the correct offloading zone. Delivery
scheduling should not be limited to receiving material deliveries into site, but should be fully
co-ordinated with all materials handling equipment within the site. Daily delivery schedules will
be provided at all gate posts/off loading points and also for any materials handling equipment
operators, all of whom will need to be in constant radio communication with one another.
Delivery schedules should also be displayed on site notice boards and other relevant areas,
for example; within hoist cars. Successful implementation of delivery management regimes
requires commitment from all personnel involved, for example; traffic marshals, materials
handling equipment operators, security. The Logistics Manager & Supervisor will be
responsible for the control and co-ordination of all materials deliveries. Bookings will be
required to be submitted at least 48hrs in advance to allow sufficient time to co-ordinate
delivery vehicle movements and the associated use of on-site materials handling equipment.
Acceptance of Deliveries
As vehicles arrive on site, they will be checked against the booking log, and any vehicles not
booked in will be held for clearance by the Construction Manager. Once cleared, the
construction traffic will be admitted to the site/compound via the security officer at the gate,
who will issue the driver with a route map of the site before advising of a suitable waiting
location whilst making contact with the relevant trade contactors by radio communications.
Vehicle routes shall be established within the site to facilitate internal access to off loading
zones. These routes will be separate and segregated from pedestrian access routes.
Secondary routes will need to be established as work proceeds in order to access individual
work zones. These secondary routes will be determined throughout the progress of the works
to suit the prevailing environment during each stage of the project and construction will follow
similar principles to the primary route. When deliveries arrive at the site, the Security
Gateman shall contact the appropriate Trade Contactor foreman to confirm the delivery has
arrived (foreman should already be anticipating the delivery in accordance with the day’s
delivery schedule). This foreman, or his authorised representative, should then proceed
immediately to the vehicle access gate or designated off-loading zone to accept the delivery.
On no account shall any person be permitted to accept deliveries on behalf of another trade
contractor. This applies equally to all trade contractors.
Personnel Movement
All personnel should enter the site via a dedicated pedestrian entrance, separate and
segregated from the vehicle access points, with access to site welfare accommodation via a
safe (non PPE) route. From the welfare/accommodation area, safe routes must be
established for the circulation of pedestrians, providing access to the relevant work stations.
The design of these routes will be agreed with the Construction Manager as the logistics and
traffic management plans are developed. Such access will be amended as necessary as the
project progresses in line with the ongoing construction activity at any particular time.
Roles and Responsibilities
The role of the Logistics Manager (with support from the logistics team) will encompass
traffic management / delivery co-ordination. Duties under this role shall include:
Security Gateman
The security officer will be responsible for the checking in and out of deliveries accessing the
site. Duties falling under this role will include:- Checking Deliveries against a pre-agreed schedule
- Ensuring access to the site is only granted to authorised deliveries
- Contacting the relevant trade contractor upon arrival of deliveries
- Informing delivery drivers of site rules
- Directing traffic to the correct off loading zones
- Monitoring of vehicle movements on site to ensure site traffic rules are adhered to by all
drivers.
- Control of vehicles on the public highway to prevent prohibited/inappropriate
parking/queuing including liaison with local traffic wardens.
Logistics Manager
- Administration of the delivery booking system.
- Liaison with trade contractors including chairing delivery co-ordination meetings.
- The development, updating and implementation of traffic management plans.
- Monitor traffic management operations within the site and the surrounding local vicinity and
rectify any issues arising.
- Monitor the condition and effectiveness of traffic control / segregation measures on site and
notify the Construction Manager of any required actions.
- Monitoring of vehicle movements on site to ensure site traffic rules are adhered to by all
drivers.
- Control of vehicles on the public highway to prevent prohibited/inappropriate
parking/queuing including liaison with local traffic wardens.
- General policing of the traffic management plan.
General on Site Storage
The key to successful project delivery will be that of ‘just in time’ deliveries ready for
incorporation into the works with little or no on site storage, however, some on site storage
will be required. To this end it will be essential to develop and agree on site storage zones for
Trade Contractors. “Just in time materials” zones would need to be coordinated with the floor
cycle programme to ensure any materials storage zones do not hinder installation of any part
of the works. During the early phases of work we propose that a ‘site compound’ is created for
the temporary storage of materials. This area would be divided into smaller compounds for
each trade contractor and would be the responsibility of those contractors to keep their area
in an orderly manner and to manage stocks of materials and sundries with this in mind. We
would propose that all Trade Contractors ensure that any materials stored on site are stored
on pallets or within roll cages to aid relocation as necessary. By installing suitable
demarcation (perimeter barriers, signage, etc) to each Trade Contractor storage area, on-site
storage will be kept in order.
Banksmen
All trade contractors will provide an attendant vehicle banksman to receive their own
deliveries.
Traffic Management Equipment
Traffic management equipment will be provided for the purpose of vehicle and pedestrian
segregation including
- 750mm high traffic cones
- Pedestrian/Traffic Segregation Barriers
- Heras Fencing
- Red / White Timber Baulks
Traffic Management Attendance
Attendant labour required to install, maintain, realign and relocate, as necessary, traffic
management equipment will come from within the logistics team, in this instance we
anticipate that these duties will be carried out by the traffic marshal with assistance from
within the Logistics team.
Highway Maintenance
Department of the Environment regulations mean that each construction project is
responsible for preventing site traffic from contaminating road surfaces through mud, dust or
dangerous waste deposits. To minimise the prospect of affecting a negative environmental
impact on the surrounding local community a mechanical wheel cleaning system will be
installed. The project wheel washing facility will be further supplemented by the use of a
mechanical road sweeper ensuring the surrounding neighbourhood is kept in a respectable
condition. Further to the fore mentioned measures a supply of road salt grit will be kept on site
to facilitate the rapid deployment to surrounding roads and footpaths during icy conditions.