March 2022 – harmonised to Version 1.0 of Austroads Guide to Temporary Traffic Management#
| Part | Section | Change type | Description of change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Relationship table | Administrative | • Section 2.5.4 has been amended from 'accepted' to 'accepted with amendments'. • Section 2.5.8 has been amended from 'accepted' to 'accepted with amendments'. • Added new Sections 4.8.1 and 4.8.2. • Section 5.4.2 has been amended from 'accepted' to 'accepted with amendments'. • Added new Section 5.9.4. |
| 2.5.4 | Amendment | • Clarified the reference to Speed in Table 2.3 – added Note to table. | |
| 2.5.8 | Amendment | • Contents of entire Section replaced. • Previous lane width requirements in Queensland incorporated into Table 2.5. • Provided details of transitioning requirements for changes in lane width. | |
| 4.8 | Amendment | • Clarified the use of the STOP HERE ON RED SIGNAL and STOP HERE WHEN DIRECTED signs in Step 2. • Added option for including a temporary hazard marker or KEEP LEFT sign to the four cones on centreline in Step 3. • Added reference to new Step 9 in Step 6. • Added new Step 9 for treating side roads on approach to the traffic control station. • Amended the distances in Table 4.4(b). | |
| 4.8.1 | New | • Added requirements and options for treating signs on side roads for traffic control stations on through roads. | |
| 4.8.2 | New | • Added requirements and options for signing work sites where Police perform traffic control duties in a planned arrangement as part of a static work site. | |
| 5.3.1 | Amendment | • Clarified the design speed to be used when designing temporary road safety barrier systems. | |
| 5.4.2 | Amendment | • Clarified the number and spacing requirements for the different styles of temporary hazard markers. | |
| 5.4.4 | Amendment | • Clarified the requirement for using the reduced lane widths in Table 2.5. • Clarified 'active traffic control'. • Added requirement for NO OVERTAKING OR PASSING sign when using the GIVE WAY and ONE LANE signs. • Added taper length requirements when using this Section. • Added the option of an advance warning sign when GIVE WAY and ONE LANE signs are used. |
| Part | Section | Change type | Description of change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5.1 | Amendment | • Added guidance on the location of speed limit signs for the protection of workers in an active work area. • In the subsection 'Selecting the speed limit', added the title 'Selecting the speed limit' to this section. • In the subsection 'Designing a speed limit', changed Table 5.6 to Table 5.5.1. | |
| 5.9.1 | Amendment | • Added a note to Tables 5.6 and 5.7 for merge taper lengths and the distance between merge tapers for roads with a speed limit of 80 km/h or above. • Added guidance on the lane status sign configuration and location requirements when signing multiple merge tapers. | |
| 5.9.4 | New | • Added requirements and options for closing a shoulder area to road users. | |
| 6.8 | Amendment | • Clarified the requirements to protect excavations. • Added requirement to consider the stability of the excavated face and the impact of any load-bearing sources on the high side of the excavation. • Added considerations for safety barriers in proximity of the excavation. | |
| 5 | Relationship table | Administrative | • Section 1.3 has been amended from 'accepted' to 'accepted with amendments'. • Section 2.1 has been amended from 'accepted' to 'accepted with amendments'. • Section 2.4.4 has been amended from 'accepted' to 'accepted with amendments'. • Section 4.2.4 has been amended from 'accepted' to 'accepted with amendments'. • Section 4.2.5 has been amended from 'accepted' to 'accepted with amendments'. • Section 4.3.4 has been amended from 'accepted' to 'accepted with amendments'. • Section 4.3.5 has been amended from 'accepted' to 'accepted with amendments'. • Section 5.1.4 has been amended from 'accepted' to 'accepted with amendments'. • Section 5.2.4 has been amended from 'accepted' to 'accepted with amendments'. • Section 5.3.4 has been amended from 'accepted' to 'accepted with amendments'. |
| 1.3 | Amendment | • Clarified the different temporary traffic management roles which may use Part 5. | |
| 2.1 | Amendment | • Added a traffic guidance scheme (TGS) in accordance with this Part, could be in the format of a work method statement. • Clarified that a traffic management plan (TMP) may not be required for activities in accordance with this Part. | |
| 2.4.2 | Amendment | • Added options for using SURVEYORS AHEAD or LINE MARKERS AHEAD sign in lieu of the Workers (symbolic). | |
| 2.4.4 | Amendment | • Table 2.4 replaced to match lane widths from Part 3. | |
| 4.2.4 | Amendment | • Clarified that a TGS may be provided. | |
| 4.2.5 | Amendment | • Clarified that a TGS may be provided as part of a generic TGS selection system. | |
| 4.3.4 | Amendment | • Clarified that a TGS may be provided. | |
| 4.3.5 | Amendment | • Clarified that a TGS may be provided as part of a generic TGS selection system. | |
| 4.4.5 | Amendment | • Clarified the requirement for a TGS. | |
| 4.5.5 | Amendment | • Clarified the requirement for a TGS. | |
| 5.1.4 | Amendment | • Clarified that a TGS may be provided. | |
| 5.1.5 | Amendment | • Clarified that a TGS may be provided. • Clarified requirements for a visual or drive-through confirmation of the traffic management setup. | |
| 5.2.4 | Amendment | • Clarified that a TGS may be provided. | |
| 5.2.5 | Amendment | • Clarified that a TGS may be provided. • Clarified requirements for a visual or drive-through confirmation of the traffic management setup. | |
| 5.3.4 | Amendment | • Clarified that a TGS may be provided. | |
| 5.3.5 | Amendment | • Clarified that a TGS may be provided. • Clarified requirements for a visual or drive-through confirmation of the traffic management setup. | |
| 5.4.4 | Amendment | • Clarified that a TGS may be provided. | |
| 5.4.5 | Amendment | • Added requirements for when a TGS is provided. • Added requirements for a visual confirmation of the traffic management setup. • Amended distances in Table 5.4.5(b) | |
| 6.1.1 | Amendment | • Clarified that a TGS may be provided. | |
| 6.2.1 | Amendment | • Clarified that a TGS may be provided. • Added requirements for vehicle-mounted warning devices. • Added requirements for a visual confirmation of the traffic management setup. | |
| 6 | Relationship table | Administrative | • Section 6.8 has been amended from 'accepted' to 'accepted with amendments'. |
| 6.8 | Amendment | • Added requirements for maximum and minimum values. | |
| 7 | 2.6.2 | Amendment | • Deleted 'difference' within Visibility section. |
| Part | Section | Change type | Description of change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6.3 | Amendment | • Added requirement that the 600 x 600 PREPARE TO STOP panel is used except where the 1200x300 PREPARE TO STOP panel is specifically permitted in the Queensland Guide to Temporary Traffic Management. | |
| 2.7.3 | Amendment | • Added requirement for traffic controller to ensure all signs and devices on the TGS required for traffic control are installed. • Added devices required for traffic control at the beginning of the shift and when the traffic controller is not performing traffic control duties. | |
| 8 | Relationship table | Administrative | • Section 2.2 has been amended from 'accepted' to 'accepted with amendments'. • Added new Section 2.4. • Section 3.2 has been amended from 'accepted' to 'accepted with amendments'. • Section 3.3 has been amended from 'accepted' to 'accepted with amendments'. • Section 3.5 has been amended from 'accepted' to 'accepted with amendments'. |
| 2.2 | Amendment | • Clarified road category information. | |
| 2.4 | New | • Added information on how to check road categories on the map layer on Queensland Globe. | |
| 3.2 | Amendment | • Added information regarding generic TGSs and persons with Working in Proximity to Traffic Awareness – Part 2. | |
| 3.3 | Amendment | • Added information regarding site suitable TGSs and persons with Working in Proximity to Traffic Awareness – Part 2. | |
| 3.5 | Amendment | • Clarified Note 3 to Figure 3.1 that modifications to a TGS would also include modifications that require a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) with traffic management design (TMD) certification. • Added Note 5 to Figure 3.1 that items in the flow chart assigned to a traffic management implementer (TMI) may be performed by a person with Working in Proximity to Traffic Awareness – Part 2 competency. | |
| Appendix A Table A7 | Amendment | • Clarified requirements for a person with Working in Proximity to Traffic Awareness – Part 1 competency, being supervised by a person with Working in Proximity to Traffic Awareness – Part 2 competency. • Clarified requirements for a person with Working in Proximity to Traffic Awareness – Part 2 competency when using Part 5 Short Term Low Impact Worksite requirements. |