Bridge work rescheduled
Bad weather has resulted in delays to work on the Tharwa Bridge, which will now be closed until tomorrow (27 July) between 9 am and 3.30 pm (weather permitting).
Tharwa Drive will be closed between the entrance to Lanyon Historic Homestead and the intersection with North Street/Naas Road in Tharwa.
During the closure a detour will be in place via Tidbinbilla Road and Point Hut Road.
Motorists are advised to plan their trip, follow the signs and allow an additional 20 minutes of travelling time.
The work is part of the ACT Government’s commitment to maintain the significant heritage value of the Tharwa Bridge, which has provided a link across the Murrumbidgee River for more than 120 years
Gunshot hits hospital
Parts of Canberra Hospital were temporarily closed last week following an incident in which a patient under police guard fired an officer’s weapon.
The 26-year-old man faced ACT Magistrates Court charged with two counts of attempted murder.
The man was under police guard at the Hospital following arrest for serious traffic offences when he assaulted ACT Policing members.
During the altercation the offender fired an officer’s weapon.
The man was disarmed and restrained by police and no members of the public or hospital staff were physically injured.
