Traffic Planning for Quarry Expansion: Industrial Access Design Case Study

Traffic Planning Consultants (TPC) supported a client with the expansion of an existing quarry operation to accommodate a new commercial opportunity. The project required careful consideration of vehicle access to manage heavy vehicle movements safely and efficiently while ensuring compliance with local transport and planning requirements.

Summary

Project Overview

Client: Private quarry operator
Location: Undisclosed
Scope: Access design and traffic reporting for quarry expansion
Challenges: Designing access for heavy vehicles, maintaining safety, and securing timely consent

Our Approach

Vehicle Access Design
TPC developed appropriate access arrangements to accommodate quarry vehicle movements, with a focus on safety, visibility, and operational efficiency. The design considered the surrounding road environment and vehicle types associated with quarry operations.

Traffic Reporting and Consent Support
We prepared a Traffic Report to support the resource consent application, leading to a successful non-notified consent.

Key Outcomes

Designed safe and functional access for heavy quarry vehicle operations
Delivered a comprehensive Traffic Report to support resource consent
Helped secure non-notified consent for timely project implementation
Supported operational expansion without triggering adverse network impacts

Expanding an industrial or extraction-based operation?
Traffic Planning Consultants provide expert Traffic Impact Assessment and Traffic Engineering Investigation and Design services to ensure safe, efficient access and smooth consent approvals.

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