Released 20/10/2017
The road under Commonwealth Avenue Bridge between West Basin and Commonwealth Park will be closed again from Monday 23 October until the new public park is completed in early 2018.
The same section of Barrine Drive had been closed from June until just before Floriade, at which time it was temporarily re-opened as one-way road.
With the high volume of traffic associated with Floriade now finished for another year the road will again be closed to allow completion of the new public park.
Diversions will be in place to ensure continuous access to both Commonwealth Park and West Basin parking areas during the temporary closure, including during individual events taking place during that period.
City Renewal Authority acting chief executive Nicholas Holt said both West Basin and Commonwealth Park would remain accessible to users during the closure but some diversions would be in place for drivers looking for access from the opposite sides of Commonwealth Avenue.
“The temporary re-closure of this section of Barrine Drive allows for the continued construction of a new high-quality public park,” Mr Holt said.
“While we have ensured continued access to both West Basin and Commonwealth Park during the park’s construction, we recognise the diversions in place will be an inconvenience to some people. However, the delivery of a waterfront park, along with the new public boardwalk in West Basin, will create a fantastic new public space where Canberrans and visitors to enjoy Lake Burley Griffin.”
Vehicle access during the closure will still be available to both West Basin (entry and exit northbound on Commonwealth Avenue) and to Commonwealth Park (exit and entry southbound on Commonwealth Avenue).
Drivers wanting to access or exit these areas in the opposite direction will need to turn around at Vernon Circle to the north or via the Flynn Drive off-ramp at the southern end of Commonwealth Avenue Bridge.
Pedestrians and cyclists will be able to use the signalised Commonwealth Avenue crossing.
These diversions will be in place both day and night.
Detour signage and barriers will be in place to alert motorists and pedestrians to the closure and direct them to the diversions.
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