Traffic Management Incursions
A key Highways England objective is to improve safety so that no one is harmed when travelling or working on the strategic road network. The Incursions Working Group’s primary focus is to take action to minimise the risk of incursions and as part of this work the group has been studying data on the rate of incursions to help inform their work and in particular identify root causes. Current data on AIRSweb (the Highways England accident reporting data base) indicates that in 2015 there were 365 vehicle incursions into road works. In 2016 this number increased to over 900 incursions. This could be in part, due to better reporting and recording on AIRSweb but it is recognised by all that these numbers represent the tip of the iceberg. The group continues to promote the prompt and accurate reporting of incursions first of all by the workforce to their supervisors and managers and then by the Health & Safety Teams working on Highways England contracts and project onto AIRSweb. Guidance is available in the AIRSweb section of this website for users with regards to the proper recording of incursions and the fields on the system which must be completed. It is also important that the data collected via this platform is shared with the widest possible audience of stakeholders. Data is now available on a spread sheet for the period of January 2016 to February 2017. It is organised to enable filtering on different areas and shows detail of why the incursion occurred.
A key Highways England objective is to improve safety so that no one is harmed when travelling or working on the strategic road network. The Incursions Working Group’s primary focus is to take action to minimise the risk of incursions and as part of this work the group has been studying data on the rate of incursions to help inform their work and in particular identify root causes. Current data on AIRSweb (the Highways England accident reporting data base) indicates that in 2015 there were 365 vehicle incursions into road works. In 2016 this number increased to over 900 incursions. This could be in part, due to better reporting and recording on AIRSweb but it is recognised by all that these numbers represent the tip of the iceberg. The group continues to promote the prompt and accurate reporting of incursions first of all by the workforce to their supervisors and managers and then by the Health & Safety Teams working on Highways England contracts and project onto AIRSweb. Guidance is available in the AIRSweb section of this website for users with regards to the proper recording of incursions and the fields on the system which must be completed. It is also important that the data collected via this platform is shared with the widest possible audience of stakeholders. Data is now available on a spread sheet for the period of January 2016 to February 2017. It is organised to enable filtering on different areas and shows detail of why the incursion occurred.
Incursions In To Roadworks Training Videos
Vehicle incursions are one of the most common hazards faced by our roadworkers, on average 300 incursions are reported per month and the potential for multiple injuries or fatalities makes it a high risk.
There are many different threat lines to an incursion occurring, the industry has collaborated on a series of preventative and mitigative controls as detailed in Raising The Bar 27 Managing Temporary Traffic Management Incursions;
Vehicle incursions are one of the most common hazards faced by our roadworkers, on average 300 incursions are reported per month and the potential for multiple injuries or fatalities makes it a high risk.
There are many different threat lines to an incursion occurring, the industry has collaborated on a series of preventative and mitigative controls as detailed in Raising The Bar 27 Managing Temporary Traffic Management Incursions;
| b27_managing_temporary_traffic_management_incursions_oct_2020.pdf |
In collaboration with 18 highways businesses, a series of 13 short films produced by members of the national incursions working group. Aimed at our designers, managers and traffic management operatives, these films provide guidance on how to design, plan and install effective control measures, technology which is available, and how to report an incursion. These films are designed to be used within training, and in briefings at the start of shifts to help keep the everyone on site safe from incursions.
We are expecting through the application of this learning that the number of incursion reports will go up as workers realise that incursions are not acceptable, then to decrease as implementation of controls, awareness and enforcement action starts to take effect.
Links to RtB27 - Managing temporary traffic management incursions films:
‘I am doing my bit to make the roads safer and better for everyone. Please do your bit too, so we all get home safe and well.’
James Bird ¦ Senior SHE Manager ¦ Kier strategic highways
We are expecting through the application of this learning that the number of incursion reports will go up as workers realise that incursions are not acceptable, then to decrease as implementation of controls, awareness and enforcement action starts to take effect.
Links to RtB27 - Managing temporary traffic management incursions films:
- Definition of an Incursion
- Assess the location
- Implement a Traffic Management Design
- Use of Airlock system
- Slip Road Closures
- Following in Incursions
- Informing the Motorist
- Site Inspections
- Incursions resulting from Breakdown & Accidents
- Engaging with Members of the Public
- Importance of Reporting Incursions
- Use of Deterrents
- Incursion Data Monitoring
‘I am doing my bit to make the roads safer and better for everyone. Please do your bit too, so we all get home safe and well.’
James Bird ¦ Senior SHE Manager ¦ Kier strategic highways
Road Worker Safety Video - #RespectOurRoadworkers, let’s get them home safe and well
A short video LINK has been produced to educate the public that driving into roadworks puts construction and maintenance workers at risk and that they should abide by roadwork markings.
The video has been made and funded by 18 members of Highways England’s supply chain, who are credited at the end of the film. The video shows the danger of incursions and highlights that the people working behind road cones have as much right to get home safe and well as everyone else.
This video will coincide with a series of 13 short films produced by members of the national incursions working group. These short films aim to educate construction and maintenance workers about what to do if someone drives (or walks) into works. These videos are designed to be used in training, and in briefings at the start of shifts to help keep the people on site safe from incursions.
A short video LINK has been produced to educate the public that driving into roadworks puts construction and maintenance workers at risk and that they should abide by roadwork markings.
The video has been made and funded by 18 members of Highways England’s supply chain, who are credited at the end of the film. The video shows the danger of incursions and highlights that the people working behind road cones have as much right to get home safe and well as everyone else.
This video will coincide with a series of 13 short films produced by members of the national incursions working group. These short films aim to educate construction and maintenance workers about what to do if someone drives (or walks) into works. These videos are designed to be used in training, and in briefings at the start of shifts to help keep the people on site safe from incursions.
Incursions Update - April 2021
High level Summary
Incursion update - (Report produced from Airsweb figures exported on 30 April 2021)
Total number of incursions recorded (since 2017) is 8183
Total number of incursions recorded in April 2021 is 304
Total number of incursions recorded with coordinates in April 2021 is 286 [94%]
In Month incursions Summary
Overall in April 2021, incursions to 'Seek Benefit' was ranked first with 93, followed by 'Driver confused' as second with 39 incursions, and third being 'Breach of Rolling Roadblock (TOS)' with 19 instances. 'Follow-In' incursions is ranked as fourth with 11 instances, with the fifth being 'Seek Information' with 7 instances, and sixth being 'Result of accident' with 3 instances. There were 131 incursions 'Because of Breakdown' also recorded.
1 'IPV Strike' were recorded this month.
Major Projects incursions Summary
Our Major Projects recorded the following incursions this month -
To 'Seek Benefit' type incursion was the greatest number recorded with 30 and ranked first. This was followed by 24 instances of 'Driver confused' incursions and ranked third is 'Follow-In' with 6 instances. 'Result of accident' incursions is ranked as fourth with 3 instances, with the fifth being to 'Seek Information' with 3 instances, and finally, 0 [nil] incursions resulting from 'Breach of Rolling Roadblock (TOS)' being recorded. There were 127 incursions 'Because of Breakdown' also recorded.
Operations Directorate & DBFO's Incursions Summary
Our Operations Directorate & DBFO's recorded the following incursions this month -
To 'Seek Benefit' type incursion was the greatest number recorded with 45 and ranked first. This was followed by 5 instances of 'Follow-In' incursions and ranked third is 'Driver confused' with 4 instances. 'Seek Information' incursions is ranked as fourth with 4 instances, 0 [nil] incursions as a 'Result of accident' have been reported, and finally, 0 [nil] incursions resulting from 'Breach of Rolling Roadblock (TOS)' being recorded. There were 4 incursions 'Because of Breakdown' also recorded. There was 1 'IPV Strike' recorded this month.
Traffic Officer Service Incursions Summary
Our Traffic Officer Service recorded the following this month -
To 'Breach of Rolling Roadblock (TOS)' type incursion was the greatest number recorded with 19 and ranked first. This was followed by 13 instances of 'Seek Benefit' incursions and ranked third is 'Driver confused' with 10 instances. 'Result of accident' incursions is ranked as fourth with 0 instances, 0 [nil] 'Follow-In' incursions being reported, and finally, no [zero] incursions resulting from 'Seek Information' being recorded. No [zero] incursions 'Because of Breakdown' were recorded this month.
The highest number of incursions were recorded on MP-0179 - A2 Bean & Ebbsfleet Junction Improvement (Study) with 11 incursions in total of which 6 ‘Diver Confused’ type incursions. However, MP-0269 - M25 Junction 25 Improvement recorded 9 incursions, but 8 of these were seeking benefit type incursions. In addition, MP-0282 - M25 Junctions 10-16 recorded 7 incursions all of which were to seek benefit type incursions.
Our DBFO - M25 (Area 5) recorded a total of 19 incursions in April with 17 of these being seeking benefit. This was followed by Area 13, with 10 incursions in total; 7 of which were also seeking benefit and Area 6 & 8 recorded 8 incursions in April all of which were seeking benefit incursions.
High level Summary
Incursion update - (Report produced from Airsweb figures exported on 30 April 2021)
Total number of incursions recorded (since 2017) is 8183
Total number of incursions recorded in April 2021 is 304
Total number of incursions recorded with coordinates in April 2021 is 286 [94%]
In Month incursions Summary
Overall in April 2021, incursions to 'Seek Benefit' was ranked first with 93, followed by 'Driver confused' as second with 39 incursions, and third being 'Breach of Rolling Roadblock (TOS)' with 19 instances. 'Follow-In' incursions is ranked as fourth with 11 instances, with the fifth being 'Seek Information' with 7 instances, and sixth being 'Result of accident' with 3 instances. There were 131 incursions 'Because of Breakdown' also recorded.
1 'IPV Strike' were recorded this month.
Major Projects incursions Summary
Our Major Projects recorded the following incursions this month -
To 'Seek Benefit' type incursion was the greatest number recorded with 30 and ranked first. This was followed by 24 instances of 'Driver confused' incursions and ranked third is 'Follow-In' with 6 instances. 'Result of accident' incursions is ranked as fourth with 3 instances, with the fifth being to 'Seek Information' with 3 instances, and finally, 0 [nil] incursions resulting from 'Breach of Rolling Roadblock (TOS)' being recorded. There were 127 incursions 'Because of Breakdown' also recorded.
Operations Directorate & DBFO's Incursions Summary
Our Operations Directorate & DBFO's recorded the following incursions this month -
To 'Seek Benefit' type incursion was the greatest number recorded with 45 and ranked first. This was followed by 5 instances of 'Follow-In' incursions and ranked third is 'Driver confused' with 4 instances. 'Seek Information' incursions is ranked as fourth with 4 instances, 0 [nil] incursions as a 'Result of accident' have been reported, and finally, 0 [nil] incursions resulting from 'Breach of Rolling Roadblock (TOS)' being recorded. There were 4 incursions 'Because of Breakdown' also recorded. There was 1 'IPV Strike' recorded this month.
Traffic Officer Service Incursions Summary
Our Traffic Officer Service recorded the following this month -
To 'Breach of Rolling Roadblock (TOS)' type incursion was the greatest number recorded with 19 and ranked first. This was followed by 13 instances of 'Seek Benefit' incursions and ranked third is 'Driver confused' with 10 instances. 'Result of accident' incursions is ranked as fourth with 0 instances, 0 [nil] 'Follow-In' incursions being reported, and finally, no [zero] incursions resulting from 'Seek Information' being recorded. No [zero] incursions 'Because of Breakdown' were recorded this month.
The highest number of incursions were recorded on MP-0179 - A2 Bean & Ebbsfleet Junction Improvement (Study) with 11 incursions in total of which 6 ‘Diver Confused’ type incursions. However, MP-0269 - M25 Junction 25 Improvement recorded 9 incursions, but 8 of these were seeking benefit type incursions. In addition, MP-0282 - M25 Junctions 10-16 recorded 7 incursions all of which were to seek benefit type incursions.
Our DBFO - M25 (Area 5) recorded a total of 19 incursions in April with 17 of these being seeking benefit. This was followed by Area 13, with 10 incursions in total; 7 of which were also seeking benefit and Area 6 & 8 recorded 8 incursions in April all of which were seeking benefit incursions.
Resources
1) - Raising The Bar 27, B27 Managing TTM Incursions Oct 2020
1) - Raising The Bar 27, B27 Managing TTM Incursions Oct 2020
| b27_managing_temporary_traffic_management_incursions_oct_2020.pdf |
2) Traffic Management Incursion Data (Use Firefox browser on HE computers)
| 01_-_incursions_data__april_21__safetyhub.xlsx |
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3) Intellicone Developments - Presented by Highways Resource Solutions
| hrs_technology_platform___solutions_overview_hub_presentation.pdf |
4) Airsweb TM Incursion Reporting Guidance
| incursion_guidance_on_airsweb.pdf |