Shawmac Traffic & Safety
The Shawmac name has grown over 20 years to become one of Western Australia’s most trusted engineering consultancies. Specialising in Road Safety, Construction Traffic Management, Traffic Planning and Traffic engineering.
Our Services
Road Safety & Crash Analysis
We have experience in auditing a range of road projects at the feasibility stage, concept design stage, detailed design stage, pre-opening stage or on existing infrastructure. Experience ranges from small scale urban and rural projects through to large scale urban and rural highway and freeway networks.
We also specialise in analysis of historical crash data to identify any atypical crash trends, which is used to facilitate the identification of likely causes, associated with the road environment. Based on known reduction likelihood, appropriate treatments are developed to mitigate crash patterns.
As an independent road safety company we have assisted numerous clients in improving occupational health and safety, managing road networks and improving productivity in a variety of transport related projects for the mining and resources industry, both domestically and internationally.
Preparation of submissions for road funding of projects through State and Federal funding programmes such as asset rehabilitation, asset enhancement and Blackspot programmes.
Audited Project - Mitchell Freeway Extension
Audited Project - Weaber Plain Road, Kununurra
Construction Traffic Management
Preparation of studies detailing traffic management strategies for major construction works and translation of initiatives into implementation strategies.
Staff with Senior Traffic Management Advanced Worksite experience, with Traffic Management (AWTM) accreditation and Road Traffic Manager (RTM) accreditation.
Analysis of transport route options incorporating assessment of social, economic and environmental impacts.
Route analysis of regional and distributor roads based on functional classification and operational characteristics of the road and its interaction with the adjoining network.
Traffic Management Project -
Leach Highway and Welshpool Road Interchange - During Construction
Traffic Management Project -
Leach Highway and Welshpool Road Interchange - Completed
Traffic Engineering and
Planning
Preparation of Transport Assessments and Statements, traffic modelling, preparation of TOD strategies, analysis of regional road networks and the development of Local Area Traffic Management Plans; and
Detailed analysis of the impact of developments including modelling of traffic generation and traffic assignments and analysis of operational performance of midblock road segments and intersections, review of other modes of transport and assessment of traffic safety. Studies typically follow the format of Transport Assessments or Transport Statements in accordance with the recommended structure outlined in the WAPC Guidelines.
Analysis of signalised intersections using SIDRA software; and Design and documentation of traffic signals.
Traffic Signal Design Project - Denny Avenue
RAV Assessment Project - Pilbara Minerals Mine