As construction ramps up on the largest transport infrastructure project in the ACT’s history, Canberrans are being told to brace for increased and ongoing truck movements in the city.
Commenting on the upcoming changes, the Minister for City Services, Chris Steel said around 40 trucks per day were expected to transport material to the London Circuit site.
“Around 60,000 cubic metres of material will be required to create a level intersection between Commonwealth Avenue and London Circuit,” Mr Steel said.
“This fill will be used to build the new side track that will allow motorists to continue using Commonwealth Avenue while work progresses on raising London Circuit,” he said.
“The start of work to build the side track will involve trucks bringing in fill material from another construction site in Barton to the raising London Circuit site at both site entrances on Constitution Avenue and Edinburgh Avenue.”
Mr Steel said the trucks would use arterial roads between Barton and the city to import fill from Monday to Friday between 7am and 5pm, and Saturdays between 7am and 1pm.
“To ensure the safety of motorists, cyclists and pedestrians, as well as construction crews and truck drivers, trucks will only use prescribed heavy haulage routes to minimise impacts to the broader road network, drivers will receive safety briefings, and vehicle management and temporary traffic plans are in place,” the Minister for City Services said.
“Pedestrian detours are also in place outside of the site entrances and a new boom gate will be in operation at Constitution Avenue,” he said.
“As large trucks start to arrive on site from next week and continue to increase throughout the project, this is a timely reminder for Canberrans to take extra care on the roads and be aware trucks have larger blind spots and require more time to stop, even at lower speeds,” Mr Steel said.
