Temporary Access Roads

• Design temporary roads for the heaviest vehicle and load expected on site.
• Provide adequate width for safe passing or install passing places at intervals.
• Install drainage to prevent water pooling and softening of the road surface.
• Maintain segregation between vehicles and pedestrians on all access routes.
• Set and enforce speed limits with appropriate signage on all temporary roads.
• Grade and repair road surfaces regularly to remove potholes and rutting.
• Apply dust suppression in dry conditions to maintain visibility on haul routes.
• Protect buried services where temporary roads cross over their alignment.
• Limit gradients to no steeper than 1 in 10 for loaded vehicle safety.
• Inspect temporary roads daily and after heavy rain for damage and defects.

• DON'T allow vehicles to use temporary roads not designed for their weight.
• DON'T let pedestrians share the same route as vehicles without segregation.
• DON'T ignore potholes, rutting, or standing water on temporary access roads.
• DON'T exceed the site speed limit, especially on unsurfaced haul roads.
• DON'T build temporary roads over buried services without protective measures.
• DON'T allow gradients steeper than 1 in 10 without engineering assessment.
• DON'T neglect dust suppression in dry weather; reduced visibility causes collisions.
• DON'T use temporary roads at night without adequate lighting in place.
• DON'T abandon maintenance as the project progresses; roads deteriorate quickly.
• DON'T reverse vehicles on temporary roads without a banksman guiding you.

See also: Haul Road Construction and Maintenance | Plant and Pedestrian Segregation