General Scope for developing the HS2 Route Wide Traffic Management Plan (RTMP)

The scope of the RTMP HS2 Traffic flow largely includes developing vehicle routes for approval, implementing vehicle management, monitoring flow using Vehicle Booking Systems, assurance and reporting, and establishing vehicle identity. The plan addresses the management of HS2 works, traffic, and people on the road network, as well as the management of construction vehicles and safety on construction sites. This includes managing site access points for vehicles and pedestrians, site plazas for parking, welfare, and other facilities, and haul roads that connect construction sites.

Included route-wide requirements

The requirements for traffic flow heavily rely on the Code of Construction Practice (COCP). When necessary, the RTMP should include the following criteria for managing construction vehicles on a route-wide basis:

• monitoring requirements
• means of monitoring truck use and any routes prohibited from use
• dealing with large goods vehicles and abnormal loads
• Clear identification of heavy goods vehicles used in construction that are under the control of the Principal Contractors.
• The introduction of a GPS vehicle location and tracking system for tipper lorries under the control of the Principal Contractors will facilitate the movement of materials and waste in bulk, as well as provide appropriate tracking solutions for measuring HS2-related traffic flows.
• monitoring for deviation from approved routes.

Undertakings and Assurances (U&A)

Construction traffic management must adhere to Undertakings and Assurances regarding permitted traffic levels on specific truck routes or roads with restrictions on large or heavy goods vehicles (over 7.5t or 3.5t, respectively). This  proposes measures to ensure compliance with the U&A and effective monitoring of deviations from authorized routes.