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A construction-site traffic plan separates concrete trucks from pedestrians by giving each a clear route, protecting walkways wherever possible, and controlling the few places where they must interact. Start with the actual site, vehicles, work phase and people using it—not a generic diagram—and plan the truck’s full journey from entry through unloading to exit.
For UK projects, CDM Regulation 27 requires sites to be organised so that, so far as reasonably practicable, pedestrians and vehicles can move without risks to health or safety. This guide turns that duty and regulator guidance into a practical planning sequence. The legal reference is specific to the UK; projects elsewhere must follow the rules that apply in their jurisdiction.
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A useful plan makes it possible to see where every relevant vehicle and pedestrian will move, where they could meet, and what control prevents that conflict. Show the whole movement—not only the delivery entrance or the place where concrete is discharged.
At minimum, map:
- Vehicle entrances and exits, including the route a concrete mixer will follow through the site.
- The designated unloading position, space needed to approach and leave it, and the proposed turning or reversing arrangement.
- Pedestrian access points and a continuous route to work areas, offices, welfare facilities and other destinations.
- Any crossing points, parking, loading areas, storage that could affect visibility, and emergency access routes.
- Barriers, gates, signs, lighting and temporary route markers, along with any area that must be kept clear during a truck manoeuvre.
Design around the people and vehicles actually expected on the site. Concrete mixers are large delivery vehicles, but the guidance does not provide a universal mixer dimension, turning radius, exclusion distance, delivery frequency or ground-bearing capacity. Confirm vehicle dimensions and manoeuvring needs with the delivery arrangements, then assess them against the specific site and its conditions. Do not fill gaps with assumed standard values.
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The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) says that “the majority of construction transport accidents result from the inadequate separation of pedestrians and vehicles.” That is a qualitative warning about construction transport generally, not a percentage or a concrete-truck-specific statistic. The practical implication is to make separation the starting point of the layout, rather than relying on warnings after routes have already crossed. See the HSE guidance on traffic management on site.
How do you plan the routes before choosing a layout?
First identify the movement patterns and constraints. Drawing routes before mapping those movements can create a plan that looks tidy but sends people through a truck approach, blocks emergency access or leaves a mixer with nowhere to turn.
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- List the movements. Include concrete mixers and other deliveries, site plant, workers, visitors, loading and unloading, parking, welfare access and emergency vehicles. Consider both routine movement and the short-term arrangements needed for a delivery.
- Mark destinations and desire lines. Show where people enter, where they need to go, and the routes they are likely to take. A walkway that is technically available but indirect or blocked may encourage people to take a shortcut across a vehicle route.
- Trace each truck journey. Show entry, travel to the unloading point, positioning, departure and exit. Identify where the truck would turn, wait or reverse, and what could obscure the driver’s or pedestrian’s view.
- Identify conflicts. Mark every place a pedestrian route approaches or crosses a vehicle route. Check whether the conflict can be removed by changing the entrance, route or unloading position before deciding how to control it.
- Check the plan against the project phase. Storage, access, work areas and pedestrian destinations can change. A route that works at one stage may become obstructed or unsafe when the site layout changes.
Keep emergency access visible in this exercise. A truck route, turning space or temporary waiting area should not be planned in a way that compromises the access needed for emergencies. The Irish Health and Safety Authority (HSA) guidance also emphasises that a site traffic plan needs to respond to changing site conditions and phases.
How should the truck route and unloading area be laid out?
Give the mixer a defined route to a designated unloading point, and minimise travel through the site. Locate the point so a truck can reach it without cutting through busy pedestrian areas, then provide a workable way for it to leave.
Where feasible, use a one-way arrangement, a drive-through delivery point or a turning area that lets the truck depart facing forward. The HSE’s Health and safety in construction (HSG150) discusses planning delivery and storage arrangements, including drive-through access and turning to reduce reversing. The Irish HSA’s Construction Site Traffic Management Plan Guidance likewise addresses vehicle routes and unloading.
Before approving the layout, confirm the dimensions and manoeuvring requirements of the vehicles the project will accept. Check that the access, unloading position and departure route work together, rather than assessing the unloading spot in isolation. The plan should also show any area that needs to stay clear while a mixer arrives, positions, discharges and departs. The size and conditions of that area must come from the actual vehicle and site assessment; the sources do not prescribe one exclusion distance for all sites.
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Do not let a convenient unloading location create a pedestrian pinch point or force people to walk behind a stationary or manoeuvring truck. If deliveries need to queue, the route and waiting arrangement must be considered as part of the same layout so waiting vehicles do not obstruct walkways, crossings or emergency access. The available guidance does not establish a universal queue size or delivery schedule; these depend on the project’s arrangements.
How can you make pedestrian routes safer?
Provide a continuous, obvious walkway from pedestrian access points to the places people need to reach. Make it direct enough to use, firm and level, well drained and unobstructed; use physical separation where vehicle exposure makes it necessary.
Wherever practicable, put pedestrian and vehicle entrances on separate routes. Keep truck routes away from offices and other places with frequent foot traffic. A walkway should not simply end at a storage area or become unusable when materials arrive. If a route is blocked, people may step into the truck route, turning the obstruction into a predictable conflict rather than an isolated inconvenience.
Use barriers to separate pedestrians from vehicle routes when the assessment calls for physical protection. Cones can mark or channel a temporary route, but they are not the same as protective barriers where impact protection is needed. The HSA includes cones, barriers, signs and lighting among traffic-management resources; it also notes that controls may need to move as the site progresses. Choose and position controls for the hazard they are intended to address, not simply because they are available.
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What should you do where a pedestrian crossing cannot be avoided?
Make unavoidable crossings few, deliberate and visible. Put them where drivers and pedestrians can see one another, and clearly sign and light them as appropriate for site conditions.
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Do not allow informal crossings to multiply because the planned walkway is inconvenient, blocked or poorly marked. A small number of clear crossing points is easier to communicate and manage than a layout in which people can emerge anywhere along the mixer route. Check each crossing for sightlines, including whether stored materials, parked vehicles, temporary structures or changing work areas could obstruct the view.
Decide whether additional control is required at a crossing based on the site assessment. The guidance supports controlling a crossing where necessary but does not prescribe a single control method for every site. Signs and lighting help make a crossing legible; they do not remove the need to consider the traffic exposure and whether pedestrians can be kept separate instead.
Review crossings whenever the routes or site conditions change. A crossing that was visible in an open area may become hidden after storage is moved nearby or the work phase changes. If the walkway is temporarily diverted, keep the alternative continuous and clear so people do not revert to the truck route.
How should the plan handle reversing?
Plan to avoid reversing where possible. If it cannot be eliminated, define the manoeuvring area and keep pedestrians out of it while the truck moves.
A drive-through arrangement or turning area that allows the mixer to leave facing forward is preferable where the site can accommodate it. If a reversing movement remains, the plan should specify the route, the area pedestrians must not enter during the manoeuvre, and how that exclusion will be maintained. Arrange the delivery so that these controls are in place before the vehicle arrives—not improvised once it is waiting to move.
If pedestrians cannot be excluded from the area, the HSE guidance points to controls such as adequate driver visibility, reversing aids including mirrors or CCTV, and/or a trained signaller to control the move. The precise arrangement depends on the actual conditions and assessment. A signaller controls a manoeuvre; their presence is not a substitute for planning physical separation or avoiding the reversing movement in the first place.
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Apply the same thinking to the entire delivery sequence. Pedestrians should not be allowed to pass through the truck’s operating area during arrival, positioning, discharge or departure. Keep the route and unloading position clear enough for the planned movement, and make the temporary pedestrian controls understandable to people who may arrive while the delivery is taking place.
How do you communicate and maintain the plan?
A traffic plan works only when people can follow the current version. Mark and sign routes, set suitable speed limits, brief workers and visitors, and give visiting drivers site-specific instructions before they move through the site.
Instructions should make the concrete delivery route, unloading location, exit arrangement and any restricted manoeuvring area clear. Workers and visitors need to know where the pedestrian route runs and where crossings are allowed. Drivers need to understand the site’s route rules and what to do on arrival. The guidance supports site-specific instructions; it does not supply one universal speed limit or a standard driver briefing, so those details must fit the project.
Use signs, barriers and temporary markers to reinforce the layout on the ground. Ensure the physical route matches the plan: a map cannot prevent conflict if a barrier has been moved or a walkway is obstructed. When temporary controls are used, check that they remain visible and do not create a new obstruction or block a required route.
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Review and update the plan when the works, storage, access, truck type, pedestrian desire lines, lighting or delivery schedule changes. Move barriers, cones and signs to match the current phase. Make sure any diverted pedestrian route is continuous and clear, and reassess crossings and sightlines after changes. The HSA guidance is particularly useful on the need to keep traffic arrangements aligned with a changing construction site.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What should you check before the next concrete delivery?
Use a short pre-delivery check to confirm that the planned arrangement still exists on the ground. This is especially important when access, storage or work areas have changed since the plan was drawn.
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- Is the intended truck entrance and route open, clearly marked and suitable for the vehicle expected?
- Is the designated unloading point accessible, with the planned turning or departure arrangement available?
- Are pedestrian routes continuous, unobstructed and separated from the truck route where required?
- Are crossings visible, signed and lit as appropriate, with sightlines still clear?
- If reversing is required, is the manoeuvring area defined and are pedestrian controls ready before the move?
- Are signs, barriers and temporary markers in their intended positions, and are workers, visitors and the driver given the relevant instructions?
- Does the arrangement leave emergency access available?
If an answer reveals a conflict—such as a blocked walkway, an obstructed view or unavailable turning space—do not treat the drawing as proof that the delivery arrangement is safe. Revisit the layout and controls for the conditions that actually exist.
What does UK law require?
For UK construction projects, CDM Regulation 27 requires the site to be organised so that, so far as reasonably practicable, pedestrians and vehicles can move without risks to health or safety. It also requires suitable traffic routes and sufficient separation, or other pedestrian protection and effective warnings where separation is not reasonably practicable. The regulation includes a specific requirement for the positioning of pedestrian gates leading onto traffic routes.
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Read the wording in Regulation 27 of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. This article is practical guidance, not a substitute for checking the legal duties and arrangements that apply to a particular project. The UK legislation should not be presented as a rule for projects in other countries; the Irish HSA material cited here is regulator guidance for Ireland, not UK law.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the UK CDM traffic rule apply to a construction project in Ireland?
No. Regulation 27 is part of UK legislation and should not be treated as an Irish legal requirement. The Irish HSA guidance is a separate source of practical planning advice; confirm the legal duties applicable to the project’s location.
Can traffic cones protect pedestrians from a concrete mixer?
Cones can mark or channel a temporary route, but they are not equivalent to protective barriers where impact protection is needed. Select controls according to the hazard and the site assessment, rather than treating route marking as physical protection.
What is the safe turning radius for a concrete mixer on a site?
There is no universal turning radius in the cited guidance. Confirm the dimensions and manoeuvring needs of the vehicles the project will accept, then check the proposed route and unloading arrangement against those requirements.
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A trained signaller can help control a reversing manoeuvre when pedestrians cannot be excluded, but a signaller is not a replacement for planning separation. Avoid reversing where feasible and define the pedestrian exclusion or control arrangement before the truck arrives.
