Released 13/06/2018
Motorists and other road users are advised that road resurfacing will take place on the existing lanes of Ashley Drive both northbound and southbound between Johnson Drive and Isabella Drive from tomorrow, 14 June 2018.
All major construction work on Ashley Drive is now complete, with the traffic lights at Statton Street and Bugden Avenue operational and work on the new carriageway also complete. The new traffic lights at Clift Crescent will be operational by the end of the month. In the coming weeks there will be minor asphalting and landscaping works completed on the old carriageway to improve the condition of the existing pavement, bringing them up to the same standard as the new lanes.
Location and timing of works
Asphalting work will be carried out between 6 am and 6 pm from Thursday 14 June to Tuesday 19 June 2018 on the northbound and southbound lanes of Ashley Drive between Johnson Drive and Isabella Drive.
Location and timing of road closures
- Southbound lanes will be closed on Ashley Drive from Ellerston Avenue to Johnson Drive from 10 am to 3.30 pm on Thursday 14 and Friday 15 June 2018, there will be no right turn from Ellerston Avenue onto Ashley Drive southbound.
- Northbound lanes will be restricted to one lane from 7 am to 5 pm from Thursday 14 June to Saturday 16 June 2018.
- There will be restricted right turn access in and out of Clift Crescent from 9:30am to 3:30pm on Thursday 14 June, Friday 15 June and Monday 18 June 2018.
- Southbound lanes will be restricted by traffic controllers under stop and slow arrangement from Isabella Drive to Clift Crescent from 7 am to 5 pm on Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 June 2018.
Effects on traffic
- Minor delays are expected.
- Barriers as well as warning signs will be erected to alert people to the closures.
- Traffic controllers will be on site to guide motorists through the area.
- Drivers are asked to be mindful of the changed traffic arrangements and adhere to the work zone speed limits of 40 km/h.
Following this work, both duplicated lanes on southbound will be opened on Ashley Drive between Johnson Drive and Isabella Drive. The community will be notified of further road maintenance on the existing lanes of Ashley Drive northbound between Johnson Drive and Erindale Drive in the coming weeks. Following this, all four duplicated lanes of Ashley Drive between Johnson Drive and Erindale Drive will be opened to traffic.
The ACT Government thanks everyone for their patience whilst this important work takes place.
For more information on the duplication of Ashley Drive and other projects in the area, visit www.tccs.act.gov.au or contact Access Canberra on 13 22 81.
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