The Ipswich Hospital Expansion project, valued at $710 million, will benefit patients by providing upgraded services and infrastructure by the end of 2027.

BG&E was engaged by BESIX Watpac to prepare a traffic impact assessment for stage two of the project

BG&E Scope

• 200 new acute inpatient beds and a range of health services within functionally efficient spaces.
• A new purpose built acute clinical service building.
• A new emergency department.
• A new emergency department driveway and ambulance parking area accommodating up to 14 ambulances.
• Redevelopment of the main entrance and pick up and drop off area.
• Construction of 82 additional car parking spaces.
• A new loading dock facility.

The traffic assessment investigated the traffic and transport aspects associated with the proposed expansion and redevelopment and included:

• Review of the existing site conditions and transport infrastructure servicing the site.
• Review of the proposed site layout, access roads, ramps, driveways, and vehicle circulation to ensure compliance with relevant standards – including the preparation of vehicle swept path diagrams to ensure satisfactory access by design vehicles.
• Review of the traffic generation and distribution onto the adjacent road network including SIDRA analysis for key intersections in close proximity to the site and commentary around traffic impacts.
• A parking demand assessment for the proposed expansion and redevelopment including accessible parking spaces as well as parking for drop off and pick up, emergency services, ambulances, and other vehicles.
• An assessment of bicycle parking associated with the development.
• Review of internal traffic movements to ensure the safe and efficient movements of pedestrians, cyclists, service, and private vehicles.