Strathfield · Inner West
Traffic Consultants delivers accredited traffic control across Strathfield and the wider Inner West. Major rail junction and Homebush Bay Dr / Parramatta Rd convergence. We prepare the documentation, obtain the permits and put accredited people on site.
What's included
TfNSW-accredited controllers and implementers who bring their own equipment, for day, night and after-dark works. For Strathfield we field carded controllers and implementers with the plant to set up and run the site safely. See the full Accredited Traffic Control service, or browse all traffic management in Strathfield.
Traffic management in Strathfield
Strathfield sits at one of Sydney's most critical transport intersections, where Homebush Bay Drive and Parramatta Road converge near a major multi-line rail junction that generates sustained pedestrian surges during peak periods. Utility upgrades, road-widening projects and staging works around the station and surrounding arterials regularly call for carefully coordinated traffic-control plans to minimise disruption to freight and commuter flows passing through.
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FAQ
Accredited Traffic Control — common questions
What's the difference between a traffic controller and a plan implementer?
A Traffic Controller (TCR) directs traffic using a stop/slow bat or portable device but does not set up or pack down the site. A Traffic Plan Implementer (IMP) sets up, monitors and removes the signs and devices to a nominated TGS but does not control traffic with a bat or change the plan. Many sites need both, which is why crews are carded for the specific role they perform.
Who is legally allowed to prepare a TGS or TMP in NSW?
Only a person holding the SafeWork NSW Prepare a Work Zone Traffic Management Plan (PWZTMP) accreditation can legally design or modify a TGS or TMP, and a compliant TGS carries the accredited designer's name and TfNSW certification details. On the road, Traffic Controller (TCR) card-holders direct traffic and Traffic Plan Implementer (IMP) card-holders set up and pack down the scheme — different cards for different jobs.
Can one company both design the plan and run it on the road?
Yes, and that single line of accountability is the main reason to use a design-and-delivery firm. The same team can produce the TMP and TGS, secure the council approvals and Road Occupancy Licence, then deploy accredited crews and equipment to run the site to the approved scheme. Fewer hand-offs between a separate paper consultancy and a separate labour-hire crew means tighter compliance and one point of contact if something needs to change on the day.
What affects the cost of traffic management?
Cost is driven by complexity, not a flat rate. The main factors are how many distinct TGS diagrams the job needs (each work stage usually needs its own), the road type and speed zone, the hours of work (night, after-hours or same-day/emergency turnaround cost more), the length of engagement and crew numbers, and any permits, police user-pays or Road Occupancy Licence fees. We scope and quote each job on these factors rather than publish a fixed price; published figures from other providers are indicative market ranges only, not our quote.
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