Possible Route 938 & 980 Diversion (4 September 2010)

Started by Bus 400, August 30, 2010, 11:24:17 PM

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Bus 400

Quote from: National Capital Authority
Russell Roundabout Closure - Saturday 4 September 
The National Capital Authority recommends road users avoid the area surrounding the Russell Roundabout this Saturday, while major works are undertaken on the Kings Avenue overpass.

Temporary traffic changes will apply from 6.30am to 8.00pm, to allow for an all-day concrete pour.

Traffic will be diverted away from Parkes Way, and Morshead Drive, at the Kings Avenue overpass construction site.  Traffic marshals and signage will be in place to direct road users.

NCA Chief Executive, Gary Rake asks the public for their patience during the work.

"The work is being conducted outside peak periods to minimise disruption.  However, we are expecting traffic delays, so I ask the public to avoid the area on Saturday, take an alternative route, or allow extra time to get to your destination," he said.

The main temporary traffic diversions and arrangements will include:

Traffic from the city-side to the airport will be diverted from the Anzac Parade / Parkes Way roundabout via Anzac Parade, Constitution Avenue and Russell Drive, before being reconnected to Morshead Drive.
Traffic from the airport-side to the city will be diverted from the Morshead Drive / Russell Drive roundabout via Russell Drive, Constitution Avenue and Anzac Parade before being reconnected to Parkes Way.
Parkes Way north-side, to the airport, will be fully closed, including the north-side of Kings Avenue on the Russell side.
At the Russell roundabout, Kings Avenue will only have one left lane in, from Morshead Drive, and one left lane out to Parkes Way operating.
In the event of bad weather, the concrete pour will be postponed.

http://www.nationalcapital.gov.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1797:russell-roundabout-closure-saturday-4-september&catid=96:2010-media-releases&Itemid=450


Barry Drive

The work is not going ahead this weekend due to the rain.

There wouldn't have been much of a diversion anyway: routes heading south would continue along Russell Drive and turn right at Morshead Drive roundabout; routes heading north would turn left at Parkes Way and rejoin Constitution Avenue via Anzac Parade.

Bus 400

The 938 & 980 southbound services that I boarded today went via the ACT Hospice roundabout to continue normal running. The northbound 980 northbound service I boarded today went the normal way, with the traffic controller moving a cone & the u turn lane & the driver running another another cone when we joined Russel Drive.

But on a side note, the NCA knows how to pour cement (Belconnen Town Centre must of been a practice) with 3/4 cement trucks lined up & another 3/4 cement pumps being feed by a further 3/4 cement trucks.