Item 8.1 - Attachment 2

Late Agenda Item - Proposed B Double Access for 23 South Street Rydalmere

 

 

 

 

FILE NO:

F2010/03205

 

PARRAMATTA CITY COUNCIL

 

Parramatta Traffic Committee Agenda Item

 

 

 

ITEM NO:                  1102 A6

 

SUBJECT:               Proposed B-Double access for 23 South Street, Rydalmere

 

APPLICANT:            Parramatta City Council

 

REPORT OF:           Service Manager Traffic and Transport

 

BACKGROUND:

 

Parramatta City council has received a B-Double route application from the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA), on behalf of Jim Pearson Transport, for South Street, Park Street and Euston Street, Rydalmere.  The applicant requests access for a 25m B-Double truck to 23 South Street, Rydalmere via any or all of the following routes:

 

1.   South Street (from Clyde Street to 23 South Street; industrial section)

2.   Park Street (from Victoria Road to South Street) and South Street (from Park Street to 23 South Street)

3.   Euston Street (from Victoria Rd to South Street) and South Street (from Euston Street to 23 South Street)

4.   South Street (from Silverwater Road to 23 South Street; residential section)

 

Initial investigations raised concerns in relation to left turning movements on Park Street (Route No. 2), Euston Street (Route No. 3) and South Street (Route No. 4).  A field trial on these routes indicated that a B-Double truck is required to use the wrong side of minor streets or drive on the footpath to make left turns.  Accordingly, these routes are not supported.

 

Clyde Street is an approved 25m B-Double route.  A field trial indicated that it is possible for B-Doubles to turn left from Clyde Street to South Street and left to 23 South Street. 

 

No concerns are raised in relation to the right turn from No. 23 to South Street or South Street to Clyde Street.  Accordingly, it is recommended that a 25m B-Double route for South Street between Clyde Street and 23 South Street, Rydalmere be approved.

 

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:

 

That a 25m B-Double route for South Street between Clyde Street and 23 South Street, Rydalmere be approved.

 

 

 

INVESTIGATIVE OFFICER:

 

 

 

Richard Searle

Service Manager Traffic and Transport