2. Roads in Victoria
Arterial Roads
National Hwy funded by Commonwealth,
managed by States
National Hwy Arterial Rd funded and managed by States
3. Roads in Victoria
Length Networ Travel
Road Type
(km) k (%) (%)
National
1,010 0.9 8.9
highway
VicRoads
Rural arterial 18,060 10.2 21.8
Urban arterial 3,180 3.2 51.7
Arterial Roads1 22,250 14.3 82.4
Rural local 106,100 67.3 5.2
Govt.
Local
Urban local 26,400 16.8 12.4
All road types 154,750 100.0 100.0
1 Road assets valued at AUD$23 billion, incl. 3,000+ bridges
4. Overall Approach
Road Safety is fully integrated into road
infrastructure management and operations
Specific road safety programs
– Safer Road Infrastructure Program
Project development & implementation
Maintenance planning & operations
Working on roads
“Safety is an integrated part of all
of our road programs”
5. Safer Road Infrastructure
Program
Program Focus
Run-off-road crashes on high-speed roads
Dangerous intersections in outer metropolitan
Melbourne
Greyspot intersections
Mass action treatments
– tactile centrelines / edgelines
Route treatment approach
Innovation component (up to $3m per annum)
9. Project Planning & Scope
Approval
1. Identify need for project
congestion, land use development, safety,
special needs
2. Identify treatment options & objectives
evaluate treatments & options to identify
most effective project (economic & other
criteria)
3. Approval to scope & cost
4. Listing with other candidate projects for future
programs
10. Preconstruction
1. Standards for safe roads and facilities
2. Design-phase road safety audits
3. Community & stakeholder consultation
4. Construction planning
minimise inconvenience to residents & traffic
maximise safety for workers, traffic & residents
11. Construction
1. Detailed work plans
minimise impact, maximise safety
2. Ongoing communications
motorists & residents
3. Ongoing safety management, inspections &
record keeping
4. Stage road safety audits
5. Site reinstatement & final acceptance
12. Project Completion
1. Hand over for maintenance
2. Post-construction review against project
objectives
3. Ongoing monitoring against project objectives
traffic volumes, delays
road safety outcomes
environmental outcomes
14. Routine Maintenance
Hazard Alerts Regular
from Public Inspections
Safety Condition
Inspections Inspections
Response Response
Criteria Criteria
Maintenance
Work
15. Specified Requirements
Safety Inspections
Day & Night Inspections
– frequency depends on importance of road
• urban freeways -> minor rural arterials
Criteria for what is a “safety hazard”, eg.
– any object in a traffic lane
– pothole >300mm diameter, 100mm depth
Specified response times
– depends on hazard & importance of road
• Object on urban freeway -> missing sign
on minor rural arterial
16. Specified Requirements
Condition Inspections
Monthly inspection for all roads
Cover all road elements
– standard list of pavement,
drainage, roadside, structure
items
Criteria for what is a “Defect”
– potholes, blocked drain, long
grass
Specified response times
– depends on defect & importance
of road
Scheduled as routine maintenance
activities
20. Working on Roads
Worksite Traffic Management
Framework
Responsibilities
Records Management
Traffic Management Plans
Audit and Surveillance
Training
Approvals
21. Worksite Hazard Management
Worksite Hazard Management Process
Step 1 – Worksite Hazard Rating
Step 2 – Required Level of Planning
Step 3 – Hazards at the Worksite
Step 4 – Hazard Control Measures – Hierarchy of Safety Controls
Step 5 – Hazard Control Measures to be Implemented
Step 6 – Prepare and Implement Traffic Management Plan
Step 7 – Review the Traffic Management Plan in Practice
Step 8 – Carry Out the Work
22. Guidelines
Work-Related Guidelines for:
Short term works
– Low impact
– Mobile works
– Emergency works
Long term works
– Traffic management during works
– Traffic management at night
– Provision for other road users
– Use of safety barriers
Speed Zones
23. Guidelines
Work-Related Guidelines for:
Hazard control measures
– High Visibility Clothing
– Use of Traffic Control Signs & Controllers
– Use of Portable Traffic Signals
– Use of Electronic Variable Message Signs
– Traffic Management with Electronic Signs