6.0 Levels of Service Overview This Section identifies the required Levels of Service across the road hierarchy, as well as asset performance targets and community expectations. 6.1 Strategic and Corporate Goals Department of State Growth corporate goals focus on a safe, efficient, reliable and sustainable transport system which will provide social and economic benefits. Safety, efficiency and reliability will continue to be primary outcomes from the programs for asset enhancement, development, maintenance, rehabilitation and Department’s replacement. Limitations on funding however, have a major impact on the ability to achieve these outcomes and, in particular, continue to provide a sustainable road system. A key objective of this Plan is to assess the levels of funding required to achieve agency and Government goals and outcomes and the implications of different funding levels on Levels of Service. 6.2 Road Hierarchy and Targets The Road Hierarchy categorises roads based on function and use, and sets targets that will provide the roads with a consistent look, level of safety and driving so that in the long they provide a uniform and predictable “feel”, service. The target Levels of Service for the various road categories are: Road Hierarchy Target Levels of Service Category 1 Trunk Roads Sealed surface overtaking lanes each 15km dual carriageway where – – – warranted town by-passes where economically justified high-performance – – road markings 100kmph road standard junctions for high productivity – – vehicles truck parking at least each 50km limited property access directly – – onto the road Category 2 Freight Roads Sealed surface overtaking lanes where warranted standard road markings – – – – 100kmph road standard junctions for high-productivity vehicles truck parking – – at least each 50km limited property access directly onto the road – Category 3 Access Roads Sealed surface overtaking lanes where warranted standard road markings – – – – 80kmph road standard in rural areas junctions for high-productivity vehicles – where appropriate truck parking at least each 50km limited property access – – directly onto the road complemented by local government planning and control Category 4 Feeder Roads Sealed surface overtaking lanes where warranted standard road markings – – – – 60kmph road standard junctions for high-productivity vehicles where – appropriate property access directly onto important roads complemented by – local government planning and control Category 5 Other Roads Meet appropriate minimum safety standards for road use, with a higher standard – for those road used for agricultural or forestry purposes. TABLE 6.2 ROAD HEIRACHY TARGET LEVELS OF SERVICE –
6.0 Levels of Service Overview This Section identifies the required Levels of Service across the road hierarchy, as well as asset performance targets and community expectations. 6.1 Strategic and Corporate Goals Department of State Growth corporate goals focus on a safe, efficient, reliable and sustainable transport system which will provide social and economic benefits. Safety, efficiency and reliability will continue to be primary outcomes from the Department’s programs for asset enhancement, development, maintenance, rehabilitation and replacement. Limitations on funding however, have a major impact on the ability to achieve these outcomes and, in particular, continue to provide a sustainable road system. A key objective of this Plan is to assess the levels of funding required to achieve agency and Government goals and outcomes and the implications of different funding levels on Levels of Service. 6.2 Road Hierarchy and Targets The Road Hierarchy categorises roads based on function and use, and sets targets that will provide the roads with a consistent look, level of safety and driving “feel”, so that in the long they provide a uniform and predictable service. The target Levels of Service for the various road categories are: Road Hierarchy Target Levels of Service Category 1 – Trunk Roads Sealed surface – overtaking lanes each 15km – dual carriageway where warranted – town by-passes where economically justified – high-performance road markings – 100kmph road standard – junctions for high productivity vehicles – truck parking at least each 50km – limited property access directly onto the road Category 2 – Freight Roads Sealed surface – overtaking lanes where warranted – standard road markings – 100kmph road standard – junctions for high-productivity vehicles – truck parking at least each 50km – limited property access directly onto the road Category 3 – Access Roads Sealed surface – overtaking lanes where warranted – standard road markings – 80kmph road standard in rural areas – junctions for high-productivity vehicles where appropriate – truck parking at least each 50km – limited property access directly onto the road complemented by local government planning and control Category 4 – Feeder Roads Sealed surface – overtaking lanes where warranted – standard road markings – 60kmph road standard – junctions for high-productivity vehicles where appropriate – property access directly onto important roads complemented by local government planning and control Category 5 – Other Roads Meet appropriate minimum safety standards for road use, with a higher standard for those road used for agricultural or forestry purposes. TABLE 6.2 – ROAD HEIRACHY TARGET LEVELS OF SERVICE
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