Tomingley Gold Project. Traffic Management Plan

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1 Tomingley Gold Project Traffic Management Plan

2 Traffic Management Plan TABLE OF REVISIONS Revision Number Revision Date Prepared By Approved by omments Revision 1 August 2012 Geolyse olleen Measday Submitted for Approval Revision 2 October 2012 olleen Measday Updated following Michael consultation with Sutherland RMS and NS

3 TABLE OF ONTENTS 1. INTRODUTION AND SOPE BAKGROUND PROJET APPROVAL PURPOSE OF REPORT LEGISLATION ONSULTATION RMS AND NS NS Traffic ommittee EXTERNAL ROAD NETWORK NEWELL HIGHWAY UNDERPASS TRAFFI DETAILS VEHILE TRAFFI TYPES TRAFFI VOLUMES TRAFFI THROUGH TOMINGLEY VILLAGE MANAGEMENT MEASURES INTERSETION OF THE NEWELL HIGHWAY AND THE NARROMINE-TOMINGLEY ROAD INTERSETION OF TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD AND THE NARROMINE- TOMINGLEY ROAD UPGRADING OF TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD INTERSETION OF TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD AND THE MAIN SITE AESS ROAD OMMUNITY INFORMATION TRAFFI INIDENT MANAGEMENT TEMPORARY NEWELL HIGHWAY DIVERSION ROAD EMERGENY AESS ROADS RESTRITED AESS VEHILES TRAFFI MANAGEMENT PLAN OPERATION ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TRAFFI MANAGEMENT PLAN AUDIT TRAFFI MANAGEMENT PLAN REVIEW OMPETENE TRAINING AND AWARENESS... 11

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5 TRAFFI MANAGEMENT PLAN Revision 2 TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD 1. I NTRODUTION AND SOPE 1.1 BAKGROUND The Traffic Management Plan has been prepared as a tool to manage traffic related issues during the construction and operation of the (TGP). It will be used by Tomingley Gold Operations (TGO) personnel as the first point of reference for traffic management related issues. The Traffic Management Plan sits under the overarching Environmental Management Strategy for the project. The other Environmental Management Plans include: - Blast Management Plan. - Noise Management Plan. - Biodiversity Management Plan. - Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Management Plan. - ultural Heritage Management Plan. - Hazardous Materials Management Plan. 1.2 PROJET APPROVAL The was granted Project Approval by the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure on 24 th July 2012 (Approval Reference 09_0155). Tomingley Gold Operations Pty Ltd will develop the located off Tomingley West Road at Tomingley in central west NSW. Schedule 3, ondition No. 44 of the Project Approval states: Traffic Management Plan The Proponent shall prepare and implement a Traffic Management Plan to the satisfaction of the Director General. The plan shall: (a) focus on traffic management along Tomingley West Road and through the village of Tomingley to minimise the potential for conflicts between project-related traffic and other road users; (b) describe the measures to be implemented to ensure the effective operation of the intersections between the project site and the Newell Highway, including the site access road and Tomingley West Road intersection and the Tomingley-Narromine Road and Newell Highway intersection; and (c) be developed in consultation with ouncil and RMS, and must be submitted for the approval of the DirectorGeneral prior to the commencement of construction. It should be noted that whilst ondition No. 44 (b) requires traffic measures to be implemented at specific intersections, Tomingley West Road does not intersect the Newell Highway directly. The Tomingley West Road intersects the Tomingley-Narromine Road which then intersects with the Newell Highway. Page 1

6 TRAFFI MANAGEMENT PLAN Revision 2 TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD 1.3 PURPOSE OF REPORT This Traffic Management Plan has been prepared to document the off-site traffic management measures that are to be implemented during the construction and operational phases of the Tomingley Gold Project in order to minimise traffic associated risks for traffic accessing the mine facility and general traffic interacting with mine generated traffic. It will also ensure that traffic generated as a result of the TGP will move in a safe manner with least impact to Tomingley Village. The implementation of the Traffic Management Plan will minimise the traffic related risks for the TGP employees, contractors, the general public and other vehicle operators on the wider road network surrounding the TGP. 1.4 LEGISLATION In NSW the ROAD TRANSPORT (SAFETY AND TRAFFI MANAGEMENT) AT 1999, governs the safe management of road transport and will be complied with and referred to during construction and operation of the. In addition to this act the following Standards and Guidelines will also guide traffic management for the project. Austroads Guide to Road Design RMS Supplements to Austroads Guide to Road Design Australian Standard AS1742- Manual of Uniform Traffic ontrol Devices 1.5 ONSULTATION RMS and NS This plan has been developed in consultation with NSW Transport, Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) and Narromine Shire ouncil (NS). Revision 1 of the TMP was presented to both parties and Revision 2 was prepared following feedback from both agencies. Revision 1 was presented to NS on 15/08/2012 at a meeting held in their offices. They had very few comments and deemed the plan to be adequate. A copy of the minutes from this meeting is included in Appendix A Revision 1 of the TMP was presented to RMS on 17/08/2012 at a meeting held in their office. RMS distributed the plan to parties within the agency and formal comments were issued to TGO via on 18/09/2012. These minutes and comments are included in Appendix A of this plan NS Traffic ommittee Proposed details of the Traffic Management signage to be installed as part of this plan will be forwarded to the NS Traffic ommittee for discussion. Page 2

7 TRAFFI MANAGEMENT PLAN Revision 2 TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD 2. EXTERNAL ROAD NETWORK The Main Site Access Road to the TGP will be constructed off Tomingley West Road. Vehicle traffic will access the TGP via three (3) main routes: i) To/from Dubbo via the Newell Highway, Tomingley-Narromine Road and Tomingley West Road; ii) To/from Peak Hill and Parkes via the Newell Highway, Tomingley-Narromine Road and Tomingley West Road; and iii) To/from Narromine via Tomingley-Narromine Road and Tomingley West Road. A fourth route that may be used at some time is access from the Newell Highway via Bulgandramine Road, however we anticipate that very few vehicles will use this route. The main instance in which this route could be used is in the event of a traffic accident on the Newell Highway blocking traffic attempting to access the site from the south. This may see traffic diverted along the Bulgandramine Road. This scenario would be very rare and in the event of its occurrence the existing route can adequately accommodate existing traffic and any mine generated traffic. The Newell Highway (State Highway No. 17) under the control of RMS, the Tomingley-Narromine Road (Main Road No. 89) is a state road under the control of the NS and the Tomingley West Road is a local road under the control of NS. Tomingley West Road is a two lane, two way undivided corridor. The current sealed pavement along the carriageway is approximately 3.5m to 4m wide. The road is not centreline or edgeline marked and there are minimal guideposts along the road. The initial section of Tomingley West Road, for approximately 260m west from its intersection with the Tomingley-Narromine Road is speed limited to 60km/h, whilst the remainder of Tomingley West Road is speed limited to 100km/h. As part of the development of the TGP, the Tomingley West Road is to be upgraded by widening and strengthening the road pavement to cater for the traffic loads generated by the proposed mine. The Tomingley West Road and the Narromine-Tomingley Road intersection currently complies with an Auxiliary Right Turn (AUR) intersection in accordance with the RTA Road Design Guide. The Narromine-Tomingley Road is a two lane two way bitumen sealed rural road with a sealed width of 6.5m with gravel shoulders varying from 1.0m to 2.0m wide. The Narromine-Tomingley Road is speed limited to 60km/h for approximately 460m from its intersection with the Newell Highway whilst the remainder of the Narromine-Tomingley Road is speed limited to 100km/h. The Newell Highway and the Narromine-Tomingley Road intersection currently complies with an Auxiliary Right Turn (AUR) intersection combined with an Auxiliary Left Turn (AUL) lane in accordance with the RTA Road Design Guide. The Newell Highway is a two lane two way State Highway with a sealed width of 11m comprising 2 x 3.5m wide travel lanes and 2 x 2m wide sealed shoulders. The Newell Highway is speed limited to 110km/h outside the village of Tomingley and 50km/h within Tomingley whilst at the intersection with the Narromine-Tomingley Road the Newell Highway is speed limited to 80km/h. During construction and prior to the construction of the Newell Highway Underpass, construction vehicles will enter the eastern side of the mine site, the aloma side, via the Truck Rest area located on the Newell Highway. This entrance is expected to be used for up to 12 weeks and during this time approximately 8 vehicles per day will enter and exit the site. Page 3

8 TRAFFI MANAGEMENT PLAN Revision 2 TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD 2.1 NEWELL HIGHWAY UNDERPASS The construction of the Newell Highway underpass will require the excavation of the Highway to install the underpass infrastructure. A temporary diversion of the Newell Highway will be constructed to allow Highway traffic to bypass the construction site. The Newell Highway underpass and the temporary Highway diversion will be designed and constructed in accordance with the RMS design criteria and standards. onstruction of the underpass is anticipated to take approximately four months and the road diversion will remain in place for approximately five months. The Newell Highway diversion will be designed for 90km/h and be signposted for 80km/h. Design drawings of the underpass and Newell Highway diversion are attached in Appendix B A separate onstruction Road Traffic Management Plan (RTMP) will be prepared to address traffic management during construction of the underpass (including the diversion of traffic on the Newell Highway) and operation of the underpass. 3. TRAFFI DETAILS 3.1 VEHILE TRAFFI TYPES The vehicle types accessing the TGP would include: Light vehicles such as passenger vehicles and light delivery trucks; Heavy vehicles such as large rigid trucks and semi-trailers; Oversize and overweight vehicles used during the construction of the TGP for the delivery of processing plant components and mine operation vehicles and from time to time throughout the life of the Project delivering mostly mine operations vehicles/machines. 3.2 TRAFFI VOLUMES The generation of traffic from the development of the TGP was assessed for the preparation of the Traffic Impact Assessment included in the Environmental Assessment for the project and was prepared by FJF Group Pty Ltd. The anticipated traffic generated by the TGP for both the construction and operational phases determined in the FJF Group Report is summarised in Table 3.1 below. Table 3.1 Anticipated Traffic Generation for the Route Project onstruction Daily Traffic Light Vehicle Volume Daily Traffic Heavy Vehicle Volume Newell Highway 120 veh/day 14 veh/day Narromine-Tomingley Road 60 veh/day 6 veh/day Tomingley West Road 180 veh/day 20 veh/day Traffic counts were also conducted on behalf of the FJF Group to determine the existing traffic volumes on the road network surrounding the TGP site. The existing traffic volumes and the traffic Page 4

9 TRAFFI MANAGEMENT PLAN Revision 2 TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD generated by the TGP were assessed to determine the increase in traffic volumes due to the construction and operation of the mine. The assessment of the increase in traffic volume on the surrounding road network as determined in the FJF Group Report is summarised in Table 3.2. Table 3.2 Increase in Traffic Volumes due to the Development of the Tomingley Gold Project Road urrent Traffic Project Generated Traffic % Increase Light Vehicle Heavy Vehicle Light Vehicle Heavy Vehicle Light Vehicle Heavy Vehicle All Traffic Project onstruction Newell Highway 1775 v/d 875 v/d 120 v/d 14 v/d 6.8% 1.6% 5.1% Narromine-Tomingley Road 280 v/d 120 v/d 60 v/d 6 v/d 21.4% 5.0% 16.5% Tomingley West Road 40 v/d 20 v/d 180 v/d 20 v/d 450.0% 100.0% 333.3% Project Operation Newell Highway 2250 v/d 1125 v/d 102 v/d 6 v/d 4.5% 0.5% 3.2% Narromine-Tomingley Road 349 v/d 149 v/d 34 v/d 2 v/d 9.7% 1.3% 7.2% Tomingley West Road 49 v/d 25 v/d 136 v/d 8 v/d 377.6% 32.0% 294.6% NOTES: Project onstruction assumes current existing traffic volume and Project Operation assumes estimated current existing traffic project to the Year Source: Traffic Impact Assessment prepared by FJF Group Pty Ltd September The FJF Group Report concluded that: Increases to traffic flow on the Newell Highway would be minimal (<6%) and would have no impact on traffic flows which are currently well below the capacity of this road. The proportional increase in traffic on Tomingley-Narromine Road and Tomingley West Road would be 16.5% and 333% respectively. However, the overall traffic volumes on these roads would still be minor, with the proponent to upgrade Tomingley West Road to ensure pavement width and strength meet the required RTA or engineering standard. The proposed increases in traffic generated by the Project would be unlikely to significantly increase the risk of a traffic accident on these roads. Intersection assessments were carried out by FJF Group using a SIDRA analysis for the intersections of: Newell Highway and Narromine-Tomingley Road; and Narromine-Tomingley Road and Tomingley West Road. These assessments determined that both the intersections would operate efficiently following the development of the TGP and that no additional mitigation measures were required to be constructed. However, additional signage will be provided at each intersection to assist in the management of traffic using these intersections and the various other components of the external road network servicing the TGP. Intersection performance information is reproduced below from the FJF Group assessment undertaken as part of the Environmental Assessment. Tomingley West Rd and Tomingley Narromine Road Intersection (MR89): Page 5

10 TRAFFI MANAGEMENT PLAN Revision 2 TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD The performance of the intersection of MR89 and Tomingley West Road, operating during both the construction stage in 2010 and the normal operation stage in 2020 has been assessed using the SIDRA Intersection (version 3.2) program. The detailed SIDRA movement summary is summarised in Table 12 below. This analysis assumes that the intersection is in its current form, namely a type BAR intersection. The key performance indicators show that the intersection would function acceptably with additional traffic generated from the proposed development in its current layout. Table 12 Predicted Intersection Performance: Tomingley West Road MR89 Year Degree 95% Back Queue Level of Level of (Worst LoS A (MR89 WB) LoS A (MR89 EB) LoS A (TomW) onstruction Stage Afternoon Peak 2009 LoS A (MR89 WB) LoS A (MR89 EB) LoS A (TomW) LoS A (MR89 WB) LoS A (MR89 EB) LoS A (TomW) Normal Operation Stage Afternoon Peak LoS A (MR89 WB) LoS A (MR89 EB) LoS A (TomW) Note 1: TomW = Tomingley West Road, SH17 = Newell Highway & MR89 = Narromine Road Note 2: NB = North Bound, SB = South Bound, EB = East Bound and WB = West Bound LoS A (TomW right turn) LoS A (TomW right turn) LoS A (TomW right turn) LoS A (TomW right turn) A sensitivity analysis was carried out to determine the effect on traffic of all vehicles generated by the Project coming from either Tomingley or Narromine during the morning peak and all vehicles going to either Tomingley or Narromine during the afternoon peak respectively. In all cases, the intersections operated satisfactorily with the worst movement having a LoS A. Detailed SIDRA movement summaries for the sensitivity analysis can be found in Appendix. Newell Highway and Narromine-Tomingley (MR89) Intersection: The performance of the intersection of Newell Highway MR89 intersection, operating during both the construction stage and the normal operation stage in 2020 has been assessed using the SIDRA Intersection (version 3.2) program. These assessments are summarised in Table 13. This assumes that the intersection is in its current form, namely a type AUR intersection with a left turn auxiliary lane. The key performance indicators show that the intersection would function acceptably with additional traffic generated from the proposed development in its current layout with the worst movement being LOS B. Table 13 - Predicted Intersection Performance: Newell Highway MR89 Year Degree of Saturation (V/) 95% Back of Queue Length (metres) Average Delay (seconds) Level of Service (Approach) 1,2 onstruction Stage Morning Peak LoS A (SH17 NB) LoS A (SH17 SB) LoS B (MR89) Level of Service (Worst Movement) LoS B (MR89 right turn) Page 6

11 TRAFFI MANAGEMENT PLAN Revision 2 TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD onstruction Stage Afternoon Peak LoS A (SH17 NB) LoS A (SH17 SB) LoS B (MR89) Normal Operation Stage Morning Peak LoS A (SH17 NB) LoS A (SH17 SB) LoS B (MR89) Normal Operation Stage Afternoon Peak LoS A (SH17 NB) LoS A (SH17 SB) LoS B (MR89) Note 1: TomW = Tomingley West Road, SH17 = Newell Highway & MR89 = Narromine Road Note 2: NB = North Bound, SB = South Bound, EB = East Bound and WB = West Bound LoS B (MR89 right turn) LoS B (MR89 right turn) LoS B (MR89 right turn) A sensitivity analysis was carried out to determine the effect on traffic of either all vehicles generated by the Project coming from either Dubbo or Tomingley/Parkes during the morning peak and all vehicles going to either Dubbo or Tomingley/Parkes during the afternoon peak respectively. There was no change from the existing acceptable base condition of LOS A for the Newell Highway and LOS B for MR89. Detailed SIDRA movement summaries for the sensitivity analysis can be found in Appendix. 3.3 TRAFFI THROUGH TOMINGLEY VILLAGE The assessment undertaken by FJF Group Pty Ltd for the Environmental Assessment contains data that can be used to assess the traffic impact on the Tomingley Village. The assessment showed that the increase in traffic on the Newell Highway as a result of the project would be negligible. The assessment indicated increased movement along the Newell Highway would increase by 5.1% during construction & 3.2% during operations. However the increase in traffic thru Tomingley Village will be dependent upon the direction from which the workforce and materials travel. In a most conservative scenario we could assume that half of the workforce and materials would come from the south (ie. need to travel through Tomingley Village to access the site) in this case the increase would be 2.5% during construction and 1.6% during operations. However it is anticipated that the majority of the workforce and materials travelling to site will come from the north (Dubbo/Narromine) hence the actual increase in traffic thru Tomingley Village will be less than the 2.5% & 1.6% noted above. In addition to this all on site movements between Wyoming and aloma during operations would be via the Newell Highway underpass and therefore will result in no increase in traffic thru the Tomingley Village. 4. MANAGEMENT MEASURES Traffic management measures to be put in place to manage external traffic movements associated with the are outlined in the following sections of this report. As a requirement of Project Approval TGO will ensure that heavy vehicle movements associated with mining operations do not exceed 8 per day (4 in and 4 out) when measured as a daily average over any calendar month. Page 7

12 TRAFFI MANAGEMENT PLAN Revision 2 TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD 4.1 INTERSETION OF THE NEWELL HIGHWAY AND THE NARROMINE- TOMINGLEY ROAD It is not proposed to install any traffic mitigation measures at the intersection of the Newell Highway and the Narromine-Tomingley Road. The existing AUR and AUL intersection layout caters for the existing and post mine development volumes of light and heavy vehicle numbers using the Newell Highway and the initial section of the Narromine-Tomingley Road. Advance intersection warning signs on the Narromine-Tomingley Road are installed on the approach to the intersection with the Newell Highway and a bi-directional chevron hazard marker is installed at the intersection. Directional signage indicating the turn off from the Newell Highway to the will be installed at the intersection in conjunction with the existing Narromine directional sign. Details of the existing and proposed traffic management measures to be implemented for the Newell Highway and the Narromine-Tomingley intersection are indicated on Drawing 01D_E05 included in Appendix B. 4.2 INTERSETION OF TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD AND THE NARROMINE- TOMINGLEY ROAD The signage at the intersection of Tomingley West Road and the Narromine-Tomingley Road will be upgraded to include directional signage for the, warning signs for turning truck movements and advance warning signs on the approach to the intersection. The major box culvert on Tomingley West Road approximately 100m west of the intersection with the Narromine Tomingley Road shall have a concrete lip installed on each side of the culvert and Narrow Bridge warning signs will also be installed on the approaches to the culvert. The concrete lip will be installed in accordance with the detailed construction plans for the upgrading of Tomingley West Road. There will be two new street lights installed at the intersection of the Tomingley West Road and Narromine - Tomingley Road in accordance with the Planning Agreement between Narromine Shire ouncil and Tomingley Gold Operations. Details of the existing and proposed traffic management measures to be implemented for the Tomingley West Road and the Narromine-Tomingley intersection are indicated on Drawing 01_E20 included in Appendix B of this Report. 4.3 UPGRADING OF TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD The upgrading of Tomingley West Road will involve the widening of the existing pavement road, to a double lane, sealed road. The pavement will be strengthened so that it is capable of taking road trains. Detailed design drawings including signage and line marking are included in Appendix B of this report (Drawings 01_E01 01_E20) This work will require the preparation of a site and construction specific Traffic ontrol Plan (TP) by the contractor carrying out the works. The TP shall be prepared in accordance with the Road and Traffic Authority s (now RMS) Traffic ontrol at Worksites Manual Issue I: The TP must be prepared and implemented by suitably qualified and accredited personnel in accordance with Section 2.4 of the Traffic ontrol at Work Sites Manual. TGO will maintain Tomingley West Road from the intersection with Narromine Tomingley Road to the Main Site Access Road for the duration of the project. Page 8

13 TRAFFI MANAGEMENT PLAN Revision 2 TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD 4.4 INTERSETION OF TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD AND THE MAIN SITE AESS ROAD The intersection of the Tomingley West Road and the Main Site Access Road has been designed to accommodate the safe movement of vehicles on and off site. The design also includes directional signage for the, warning signs for turning truck movements and advance warning signs on all approaches to the intersection. Details of the proposed traffic management measures to be implemented for the Tomingley West Road and the Main Site Access Road intersection along with detailed design for the intersection are included in Appendix B of this report on drawings 01_E18 and 01_E OMMUNITY INFORMATION The community of Tomingley and general road users will be kept informed about traffic related issues via the following avenues: TGO information board within Tomingley Village; TGO information board at the truck rest station on the Newell Highway at Tomingley; TGO information board at the site entrance; and Information distributed through the ommunity onsultation ommittee. The Information Notice Boards will indicate progress on the construction of the various components of the road infrastructure, expected completion dates and any delays that might be experienced due to such construction works being carried out. A copy of the Traffic Management Plan will be available on the Project Website, Other avenues for the local community and general road users to obtain information include; TGO Project Website, The 24-hour TGO ommunity Information Line Number : ; The project address is info@tomingleygold.com.au. This number and address allow the public to gain access to information, make an enquiry or a complaint at any time. TGO will also operate an open door policy so that members of the public are welcome to come to the site office to get information, make an enquiry or a complaint if this method is preferable to the telephone or internet. All complaints will be registered in a database and responded to verbally within 24 hours. A detailed written response will be provided within 7 days. 4.6 TRAFFI INIDENT MANAGEMENT Traffic incidents for mine related traffic on the external road network will be managed in accordance with the Project Incident Management System. Page 9

14 TRAFFI MANAGEMENT PLAN Revision 2 TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD The management of traffic related incidents will also include liaison with emergency authorities (police, ambulance, fire brigade etc) to ensure that such authorities are aware of the main site access road and emergency access routes available to the mine site. 4.7 TEMPORARY NEWELL HIGHWAY DIVERSION ROAD The construction of the Newell Highway underpass will require a diversion of the Newell Highway around the construction site. The construction and operation of Newell Highway diversion road requires the preparation of a site and construction methodology specific Traffic ontrol Plan (TP). This will be undertaken by the contractor carrying out the works. The TP shall be developed in consultation with the RMS. The TP shall be prepared in accordance with the Road and Traffic Authority s (now RMS) Traffic ontrol at Worksites Manual Issue I: The TP must be prepared and implemented by suitably qualified and accredited personnel in accordance with Section 2.4 of the Traffic ontrol at Work Sites Manual. 4.8 EMERGENY AESS ROADS Two emergency access roads connect directly from the mine site to the Newell Highway, one on either side of the highway. These will only be used in the event of an on-site emergency. The emergency access road security gates will be locked and signage installed indicating the access is for emergency use only. In the event of an emergency site personnel will meet the necessary emergency vehicles at the gates and escort them through the site to the emergency thus ensuring the safety of the emergency vehicle through the site. 4.9 RESTRITED AESS VEHILES Restricted Access Vehicles (RAVs) will need to deliver mine site components and large mining equipment to site. A specific Traffic ontrol Plan (TP) will be developed for each type of RAV delivery. The TP will address the following issues: The TP shall be prepared in accordance with the Road and Traffic Authority s Traffic ontrol at Worksites Manual Issue I:2000 and by suitably qualified and accredited personnel in accordance with Section 2.4 of the Traffic ontrol at Worksites Manual. Appropriate permits being issued by Roads & Maritime Services and the NSW Police. Use of escort vehicles as required. Provision of traffic controllers as required. Restriction of RAV deliveries to daylight hours. The delivery of large equipment and significant materials will be co-ordinated with any known vehicular activity on the Newell Highway or in the village of Tomingley. Page 10

15 TRAFFI MANAGEMENT PLAN Revision 2 TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD. 5. TRAFFI MANAGEMENT PLAN OPERATION 5.1 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The roles and responsibilities for the implementation of the Traffic Management Plan are indicated in Table 6.1. Table 5.1 Traffic Management Plan Implementation Entity Role Tomingley Gold Operations Manager All personnel Mintrex (TGP EPM ontractor) Site Manager Responsibility Implementation of the Traffic Management Plan during mining operations Follow all guidelines and Project rules with respect to traffic management Implementation of the Traffic Management Plan during construction 5.2 TRAFFI MANAGEMENT PLAN AUDIT The Traffic Management Plan will be audited as detailed within Section 12 of the TGP Environmental Management Strategy. 5.3 TRAFFI MANAGEMENT PLAN REVIEW Reviews of the Traffic Management Plan will be undertaken as per Section 13 of the TGP Environmental Management Strategy. 6. OMPETENE TRAINING AND AWARENESS All personnel working on the TGP will undergo a project induction. This induction includes information on the management of traffic related issues while travelling to and from site, including the following points: onsideration and courtesy are essential when driving on public roads; Speed limits must be strictly adhered to; Formal entries and exits from site must be used:emergency exits are just for emergencies. After completing the induction workers will sign a statement of attendance and records of this will be kept in the site office. Page 11

16 TRAFFI MANAGEMENT PLAN Revision 2 TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD References Environmental Assessment Major Project Application No. PA 09_0155 May 2011 R.W. orkery &o. Pty Limited Traffic Impact Assessment September 2011 FJF Group Pty Ltd Traffic ontrol at Worksites Manual Issue I:2000 Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW Signs and Marking Manual Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW Road Design Guide Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW AUSTROADS Guide to Traffic Engineering Practice Local Area Traffic Management Guide to Traffic Generating Developments Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW Page 12

17 TRAFFI MANAGEMENT PLAN Revision 2 TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD APPENDIX A onsultation with NS and RMS Page 1

18 Location : Narromine Shire ouncil Date: 15/08/2012 Attendees: olleen Measday(TGO) Les Simons(NS) Ross Bignell(NS) Meeting Minutes I Action By This meeting was held to fulfill Schedule 3, ondition 44 of s - Project Approval issued by the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure. The condition states that a Traffic Management Plan will be developed in consultation with ouncil. M presented the Draft Traffic Management Plan to LS and RB RB suggested that we consider the traffic that will access the site from Bulgandramine Road. This is likely to be people from farms visiting or working on the site and/or in the event that traffic is diverted from the Newell Highway due to an accident. LS and RB informed M that the current 60km/h speed limits on the Tomingley West Road and the Narromine- Tomingley Road were in the process of changing to 80km/hr to make the roads tie into the limit on the Newell Highway. LS asked RB if the Traffic Management Plan would need to be passed by the NS Traffic ommittee. RB was unsure, but will look into it and advise M of this requirement. Further discussion was had on the need for the Traffic ommittee to review and TMP and due to the signage that will be installed it is likely. The committee usually meets every two months but a special meeting would be able to be arranged. M will a copy of the Draft TMP to mail@narromine.nsw.gov.au M RB to advise RB to advise M Next revision of the TMP

19 Location : Narromine Shire ouncil Date: 15/08/2012 Attendees: olleen Measday(TGO) Les Simons(NS) Ross Bignell(NS) Meeting Minutes There were no other issues with the Draft TMP and overall it was deemed adequate.

20 Location : RMS Depot Dubbo Date: 17/08/2012 Attendees: olleen Measday(TGO) Alexandra Hartwig (RMS) Jayanthsiyi Hapuwida (RMS) Meeting Minutes I Action By This meeting was held to fulfill Schedule 3, ondition 44 of s - Project Approval issued by the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure. The condition states that a Traffic Management Plan will be developed in consultation with RMS. M presented the Draft Traffic Management Plan to AH and JH AH explained the process of Administering the Works Authorisation Deed to M. She detailed the process our design will follow from oncept to Final Design Approval. This process is anticipated to take about 5 months. However this timing will be determined based on the speed with which our designers can complete each step of the WAD flow chart, which AH provided. M asked that RMS review the requirement to design the Newell Highway diversion to a 90km/hr speed limit. We would like to propose a 50km/h limit as the diversion is approximately 1km from the existing 50km/h speed limit. AH advised that Tony Hendry, RMS road safety manager would be the one to approve that. M asked how to go about seeking approval for a road sign on the Newell Highway indicating the turn off to the TGP, as per the plans in the TMP. AH advised that Tony Hendry would give such an approval M, to forward a proposal to Tony Hendry M to seek approval for the road signs M asked for approval to place an Information Notice Board at the truck resting bay on the Newell Highway. AH advised that Tony Hendry would also be able to

21 Location : RMS Depot Dubbo Date: 17/08/2012 Attendees: olleen Measday(TGO) Alexandra Hartwig (RMS) Jayanthsiyi Hapuwida (RMS) Meeting Minutes give this approval. M asked if there was an RMS template available to produce Traffic ontrol Plans to be used during construction. AH advised that there was no such template, however the plans must comply with the Traffic ontrol at Worksites Manual and that this was available for purchase on the RMS web site. M asked if it would be ok for TGO to use the emergency exit roads to access the site in the event of Flooding on Narromine-Tomingley/Tomingley West Road. AH advised that Tony Hendry would be the one to approve this and that with adequate sight distance and an adequate pathway onto the Newell Highway it should be ok. AH advised that it is likely that a Review of Environmental Factors will have to be prepared specifically for the underpass construction. She will advise if this is the case. M will a copy of the Draft TMP and all drawings to AH and JH M to forward a proposal to TH AH to advise M There were no other issues with the Draft TMP and overall it was deemed adequate.

22 RMS omments for consideration, taken from RMS on 18 September 2012 to Henry Kaye ondition 44 of the Major Project Approval requires a TMP to be submitted, however the content of the TMP (as detailed in condition 44) only needs to address traffic issues at Tomingley West Road, traffic through Tomingley, traffic at the intersection of Newell Highway/Tomingley-Narromine Road (89), 89 /Tomingley West Road and site access road/tomingley West Road. ondition 44 does not include the diversion of the highway and does not include the proposed emergency access to the highway (although it would seem appropriate that the latter is included in the TMP). TGO Response to comments omment Noted In Appendix 7 to the Major Project Approval (Statement of ommitments) the proponent is required to submit two TMPs. The first TMP to address the matters detailed in condition 44. The second TMP being a onstruction Road Traffic Management Plan (RTMP), essentially a separate plan which addresses the underpass construction and diversion construction/operation process. Emergency access road from site to Newell Highway. The TMP proposes that this access will only be used during flood events where the Tomingley West Road is unpassable. The TMP also proposes to provide flag men to regulate the movement of mine vehicles onto the highway to ensure safe movements. Access would only be available during daylight hours. omment Noted, this TMP addresses the requirements of ondition 44 of Project Approval The TMP has been updated to reflect that the Emergency Access Roads will only be used in the event of an emergency and not during flooding. Feedback on the use of flagmen in a 110km/hr zone has been noted and the use of flagmen was removed from the management measures within the TMP. Advice received from Alkane has been that the access from the highway would only be required in the event of an emergency on the mine site. The TMP is

23 contrary to this advice. If the access is required for an on-site emergency only, no upgrading of the existing farm access is necessary. Should access to the highway be required for any event/use outside of this, a rural property access and BAR will be required. Flagmen/Traffic controllers may only operate in a 60km or less environment. The current speed zone in this locale is 110kmph. To provide traffic control on the highway would require the speed zone to be reduced to 60km during emergency events. This is not supported by RMS. TMP does not including sealing of Tomingley West Road (only refers to strengthening the road pavement). Major Project Approval requires sealing. Lighting of Tomingley West Rd/89 intersection - who pays for lighting operation costs? Whilst traffic generation details have been provided in the TMP, no details of daily peak travel movements (eg shift changes). At the very least, it would appear that the 89/Tomingley West Rd intersection will require a BAR. TMP does not adequately address traffic through Tomingley TMP does not provide detail of how conflict between project related traffic and other road users will be minimised. TMP does not address movement of oversize vehicles to and from the site. Line marking at intersections needs to comply with RMS Delineation Guide. I wish to advise you that the formal acceptance of your Traffic Management Plan is undertaken at the "onstruction Phase". The Project Management Plans as noted in the hecklist for Developers Section 5 - onstruction Project Management Plans, the developer at that TMP has been updated to include details of the road upgrade including the sealing of the road and design drawings Narromine Shire ouncil The TMP has been updated in section 3.2 Traffic Volume to provide further information. Please note that the 89/Tomingley West Road is currently a BAR intersection (as detailed within the Traffic Impact Assessment of the TGP EA). omment is noted and further detail is provided in Section 3.3 omment is noted and further detail is provided in Section 2.1 Section 4.9 has been updated. omment noted and design drawings amended accordingly omment noted.

24 point is required to submit all project management plans to RMS for review. These plans must include: 1) A onstruction Program, 2) Quality Plan, 3) Inspection and Test Plans, 4) onstruction Traffic Management Plan (TMP) including a Vehicle Movement Plan, 5) Traffic ontrol Plans, 6) A onstruction Environment Management Plan including an Erosion and Sediment ontrol Plan.

25 TRAFFI MANAGEMENT PLAN Revision 2 TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD APPENDIX B Design Drawings Page 2

26 TOMINGLEY GOLD PROJET TOMINGLEY TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD. PROPOSED TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD UPGRADE SHEET SHEDULE OF DRAWINGS TITLE REV. DATE 01_E01 01_E02 01_E03 01_E04 01_E05 01_E06 01_E07 01_E08 01_E09 01_E10 01_E11 01_E12 01_E13 01_E14 01_E15 01_E16 01_E17 01_E18 01_E19 01_E20 TITLE SHEET, DRAWING LIST, AND SITE LOALITY ROAD TYPIAL ROSS SETION AND DETAILS TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD PLAN AND LONG SETION SHEET 1 OF 5 TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD PLAN AND LONG SETION SHEET 2 OF 5 TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD PLAN AND LONG SETION SHEET 3 OF 5 TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD PLAN AND LONG SETION SHEET 4 OF 5 TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD PLAN AND LONG SETION SHEET 5 OF 5 TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD ROSS SETIONS SHEET 1 OF 7 TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD ROSS SETIONS SHEET 2 OF 7 TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD ROSS SETIONS SHEET 3 OF 7 TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD ROSS SETIONS SHEET 4 OF 7 TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD ROSS SETIONS SHEET 5 OF 7 TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD ROSS SETIONS SHEET 6 OF 7 TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD ROSS SETIONS SHEET 7 OF 7 TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD SETOUT TABLES GUNDONG REEK ULVERT BARRIER KERB DETAILS TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD PIPE ULVERT EXTENSION DETAILS TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD AND MINE AESS ROAD INTERSETION DETAIL TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD AND MINE AESS ROAD SIGNAGE PLAN 04/10/ /10/ /10/ /10/ /10/ /10/ /10/ /10/ /10/ /10/ /10/ /10/ /10/ /10/ /10/ /10/ /10/ /10/ /10/ /10/2012 SUBJET SITE SITE LOALITY APPROVAL AUTHORITY TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD. TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD UPGRADE DUBBO 1st FLOOR 62 WINGEWARRA STREET P.O. BOX 1842 dubbo@geolyse.com DUBBO, NSW 2830 Ph. (02) Fax. (02) TITLE SHEET, DRAWING LIST, AND SITE LOALITY SSM _ E01 A1 FOR APPROVAL SHEET E01 OF E20 A.H.D.

27 APPROVAL AUTHORITY TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD. TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD UPGRADE DUBBO 1st FLOOR 62 WINGEWARRA STREET P.O. BOX 1842 DUBBO, NSW 2830 Ph. (02) Fax. (02) PROPOSED ROAD TYPIAL ROSS SETIONS AND DETAILS SSM _ E02 A1 FOR APPROVAL SHEET E02 OF E20 A.H.D.

28 GUNDONG H TS H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD REEK LONGITUDINAL SETION - TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD ENTRELINE APPROVAL AUTHORITY TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD. TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD UPGRADE DUBBO 1st FLOOR 62 WINGEWARRA STREET P.O. BOX 1842 dubbo@geolyse.com DUBBO, NSW 2830 Ph. (02) Fax. (02) TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD PLAN AND LONG SETION SHEET 1 OF 5 SSM _ E03 A1 FOR APPROVAL SHEET E03 OF E20 A.H.D.

29 H H H H H H ST H ROAD H H S H H H H H H H H H S H H WEST TOMINGLEY LONGITUDINAL SETION - TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD ENTRELINE APPROVAL AUTHORITY TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD. TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD UPGRADE DUBBO 1st FLOOR 62 WINGEWARRA STREET P.O. BOX 1842 dubbo@geolyse.com DUBBO, NSW 2830 Ph. (02) Fax. (02) TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD PLAN AND LONG SETION SHEET 2 OF 5 SSM _ E04 A1 FOR APPROVAL SHEET E04 OF E20 A.H.D.

30 H H H H H H H H H H H H H H TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD LONGITUDINAL SETION - TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD ENTRELINE APPROVAL AUTHORITY TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD. TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD UPGRADE DUBBO 1st FLOOR 62 WINGEWARRA STREET P.O. BOX 1842 dubbo@geolyse.com DUBBO, NSW 2830 Ph. (02) Fax. (02) TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD PLAN AND LONG SETION SHEET 3 OF 5 SSM _ E05 A1 FOR APPROVAL SHEET E05 OF E20 A.H.D.

31 H H H H H H H H H H H H H H TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD LONGITUDINAL SETION - TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD ENTRELINE APPROVAL AUTHORITY TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD. TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD UPGRADE DUBBO 1st FLOOR 62 WINGEWARRA STREET P.O. BOX 1842 dubbo@geolyse.com DUBBO, NSW 2830 Ph. (02) Fax. (02) TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD PLAN AND LONG SETION SHEET 4 OF 5 SSM _ E06 A1 FOR APPROVAL SHEET E06 OF E20 A.H.D.

32 H H H H H H H H H H H H H PROPOSED MINE AESS ROAD TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD LONGITUDINAL SETION - TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD ENTRELINE APPROVAL AUTHORITY TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD. TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD UPGRADE DUBBO 1st FLOOR 62 WINGEWARRA STREET P.O. BOX 1842 dubbo@geolyse.com DUBBO, NSW 2830 Ph. (02) Fax. (02) TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD PLAN AND LONG SETION SHEET 5 OF 5 SSM _ E07 A1 FOR APPROVAL SHEET E07 OF E20 A.H.D.

33 H H H H H H H H H H H APPROVAL AUTHORITY TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD. TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD UPGRADE DUBBO 1st FLOOR 62 WINGEWARRA STREET P.O. BOX 1842 dubbo@geolyse.com DUBBO, NSW 2830 Ph. (02) Fax. (02) TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD ROSS SETIONS SHEET 1 OF 7 SSM _ E08 A1 FOR APPROVAL SHEET E08 OF E20 A.H.D.

34 H S H H H H H H H H TS APPROVAL AUTHORITY TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD. TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD UPGRADE DUBBO 1st FLOOR 62 WINGEWARRA STREET P.O. BOX 1842 dubbo@geolyse.com DUBBO, NSW 2830 Ph. (02) Fax. (02) TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD ROSS SETIONS SHEET 2 OF 7 SSM _ E09 A1 FOR APPROVAL SHEET E09 OF E20 A.H.D.

35 H S ST H H H H H H H H APPROVAL AUTHORITY TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD. TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD UPGRADE DUBBO 1st FLOOR 62 WINGEWARRA STREET P.O. BOX 1842 dubbo@geolyse.com DUBBO, NSW 2830 Ph. (02) Fax. (02) TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD ROSS SETIONS SHEET 3 OF 7 SSM _ E10 A1 FOR APPROVAL SHEET E10 OF E20 A.H.D.

36 H H H H H H H H H H H APPROVAL AUTHORITY TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD. TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD UPGRADE DUBBO 1st FLOOR 62 WINGEWARRA STREET P.O. BOX 1842 dubbo@geolyse.com DUBBO, NSW 2830 Ph. (02) Fax. (02) TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD ROSS SETIONS SHEET 4 OF 7 SSM _ E11 A1 FOR APPROVAL SHEET E11 OF E20 A.H.D.

37 H H H H H H H H H H H APPROVAL AUTHORITY TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD. TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD UPGRADE DUBBO 1st FLOOR 62 WINGEWARRA STREET P.O. BOX 1842 dubbo@geolyse.com DUBBO, NSW 2830 Ph. (02) Fax. (02) TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD ROSS SETIONS SHEET 5 OF 7 SSM _ E12 A1 FOR APPROVAL SHEET E12 OF E20 A.H.D.

38 H H H H H H H H H H APPROVAL AUTHORITY TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD. TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD UPGRADE DUBBO 1st FLOOR 62 WINGEWARRA STREET P.O. BOX 1842 dubbo@geolyse.com DUBBO, NSW 2830 Ph. (02) Fax. (02) TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD ROSS SETIONS SHEET 6 OF 7 SSM _ E13 A1 FOR APPROVAL SHEET E13 OF E20 A.H.D.

39 H H H H H H H H H H APPROVAL AUTHORITY TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD. TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD UPGRADE DUBBO 1st FLOOR 62 WINGEWARRA STREET P.O. BOX 1842 dubbo@geolyse.com DUBBO, NSW 2830 Ph. (02) Fax. (02) TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD ROSS SETIONS SHEET 7 OF 7 SSM _ E14 A1 FOR APPROVAL SHEET E14 OF E20 A.H.D.

40 TABLE OF SURVEY MARKS TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD ENTRELINE SETOUT TABLE TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD SOUTHERN EDGE OF BITUMEN SETOUT TABLE TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD NORTHERN EDGE OF BITUMEN SETOUT TABLE APPROVAL AUTHORITY TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD. TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD UPGRADE DUBBO 1st FLOOR 62 WINGEWARRA STREET P.O. BOX 1842 DUBBO, NSW 2830 Ph. (02) Fax. (02) TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD SETOUT TABLES SSM _ E15 A1 FOR APPROVAL SHEET E15 OF E20 A.H.D.

41 REINFORED ONRETE REINFORED ONRETE (cont.) GUNDONG TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD REEK APPROVAL AUTHORITY TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD. TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD UPGRADE DUBBO 1st FLOOR 62 WINGEWARRA STREET P.O. BOX 1842 dubbo@geolyse.com DUBBO, NSW 2830 Ph. (02) Fax. (02) GUNDONG REEK ULVERT BARRIER KERB DETAILS SSM _ E16 A1 FOR APPROVAL SHEET E16 OF E20 A.H.D.

42 TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD APPROVAL AUTHORITY TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD. TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD UPGRADE DUBBO 1st FLOOR 62 WINGEWARRA STREET P.O. BOX 1842 DUBBO, NSW 2830 Ph. (02) Fax. (02) TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD PIPE ULVERT EXTENSION DETAILS SSM _ E17 A1 FOR APPROVAL SHEET E17 OF E20 A.H.D.

43 H TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD H H H H H H H PROPOSED MINE AESS ROAD APPROVAL AUTHORITY TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD. TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD UPGRADE DUBBO 1st FLOOR 62 WINGEWARRA STREET P.O. BOX 1842 dubbo@geolyse.com DUBBO, NSW Ph. (02) Fax. (02) TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD INTERSETION TO MINE ROAD SETOUT SSM _ E18 A1 FOR APPROVAL SHEET E18 OF E20 A.H.D.

44 TRUKS TURNING TOMINGLEY GOLD MINE AESS ROAD FOR FURTHER DETAILS PHONE m ON RIGHT H TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD H H H H TRUKS TURNING H m ON LEFT H H PROPOSED MINE AESS ROAD APPROVAL AUTHORITY TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD. TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD UPGRADE DUBBO 1st FLOOR 62 WINGEWARRA STREET P.O. BOX 1842 dubbo@geolyse.com DUBBO, NSW Ph. (02) Fax. (02) TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD AND MINE AESS ROAD SIGNAGE PLAN SSM A.H.D _ E19 A1 FOR APPROVAL SHEET E19 OF E20

45 Bulgandramine Tomingley NARROMINE TOMINGLEY NARROMINE - TOMINGLEY ROAD TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD TOMINGLEY GOLD MINE TOMINGLEY GOLD MINE Tomingley Bulgandramine H APPROVAL AUTHORITY TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS LTD. TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD UPGRADE DUBBO 1st FLOOR 62 WINGEWARRA STREET P.O. BOX 1842 dubbo@geolyse.com DUBBO, NSW Ph. (02) Fax. (02) NARROMINE - TOMINGLEY ROAD AND TOMINGLEY WEST ROAD SIGNAGE PLAN SSM A.H.D _ E20 A1 FOR APPROVAL SHEET E20 OF E20