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Traffic Control – Explained

Maintaining order and providing protection are essential elements for all construction projects. An open construction site with no warnings about the ongoing risks not only for you and your workers, but for other people who pass by or come near your construction site.

Meeting regulatory requirements for traffic management is a necessity you will have to deal with in your ongoing projects. You will also want to avoid arguing with irate drivers who see your project as an obstruction. To maintain order and give proper warning to the public, you will need efficient traffic control.

What You Need to Know About Traffic Control

Traffic control on the road prevents unwanted accidents by guiding vehicular and pedestrian traffic around a construction site or any other road disruption. This may entail the use of visible and appropriate signage and tools such as posts or traffic zones to warn the public, and employing traffic controllers in the area wearing the right equipment to carry signs that will instruct people and vehicles to stay away from dangerous closures or spots.

The traffic control process begins with a traffic control plan. This plan outlines the traffic management duties corresponding to the dimensions and specifics of your project. The number of people in the traffic control crew will depend on the complexity of the task. Once the plan has been approved, the traffic control personnel will immediately begin setting up and working in the area to manage the traffic flow and guard against people who may enter the construction site without permission.

Why Do You Need to Satisfy Regulatory Requirements?

If you’re working on a construction project in public areas such as highways or bridges, you will need to satisfy standards such as Australian Standard AS 1742.3 – 2009 so your project will be allowed to continue. Complying with these standards is important, not only because it is a requirement, but also to ensure safety for your road workers and the public. Compliance will also guarantee you that accidents are less likely to happen, so you can focus on the core operations of your project.

Solve Your Problems with Peel Valley Traffic Control

More often than not, creating a traffic control plan without professional help can lead to disastrous results. To avoid physical harm to your personnel and the public as well as troublesome legal problems you might face in the brink of an accident, you can avail services from a COR (Certification Of Recognition) Certified traffic control company. A traffic control provider can address your issues effectively, since they have sufficient resources such as vehicles, signage and equipment to be used in traffic control schemes. They also have knowledgeable personnel who can fully understand the requirements that you need to satisfy. In addition to providing a traffic control plan, traffic control companies also have a working knowledge of road safety standards; they can help you implement regulations to ensure that your project remains compliant and free from risks.

Peel Valley Traffic Control is a trusted and local traffic company providing experienced and well-trained teams dedicated to give you professional traffic control solutions. Contact Peel Valley Traffic Control to discuss your traffic control requirements in detail and to know how we can help you manage your system more effectively with our accredited traffic control services.

References:
Temporary Traffic Management and Traffic Control Device applications – Territory and Municipal Services.’ Act Government Information Portal, n.d. 12 Feb. 2015.
‘Traffic Control.’ Evolution Traffic, n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.