All lanes on Parkes Way are now open.
Mugga Lane between Long Gully Road and the Monaro Highway is now open with a restricted speed limit of 40 kilometers per hour.
ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO WET WEATHER UPDATE
Motorists are reminded that the following roads and crossings are closed as a result of rain:
Morisset Road in Mitchell (access to Bimberi Youth Justice Centre is via Wells Station Road)
Majura Road between Majura Business Park and the Federal Highway
Mountain Creek Road at Uriarra
Cotter Road is closed at Casuarina Sands
Tidbinbilla Road is closed at the intersection of Booroomba Road through to Paddys River Road
Corin Road at the intersection with Paddy’s River Road
Paddy’s River Road (local residents will still have access)
Naas Road closed one kilometre south of Tharwa (this includes the Naas Road bridge over the Gudgenby River which has been damaged)
Boboyan Road
Smiths Road
Apollo Road
Bendora Dam Road
Orroral Valley Road
Brindabella Road at the start of the dirt section to the NSW border
Mount Franklin Road
Molonglo Gorge Road
Namadgi National Park (all roads within the park).
The following road warnings and partial closures remain:
There is excess water on the Barton Highway between Gold Creek Road and Gundaroo Drive (city bound).
Flemington Road city bound bus lane between Sandford Street and Exhibition Park is closed.
Please drive cautiously on Morshead Drive near Duntroon as there is excess water on the road.
One lane of Northbourne Avenue, in each direction closest to the median strip, is closed between Wakefield Avenue and Morphett Street.
The following crossings and bridges remain closed:
Cotter Bridge
Naas Road bridge on Naas Road
Uriarra Crossing
Swamp Creek Crossing
Coppins Crossing
Point Hut Crossing
Oaks Estate Crossing
Sunshine Crossing
Angle Crossing
Smiths Road Bridge.
People are urged to drive safely and respect the closures.
7:49am Sunday 4 March 2012
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One westbound lane on William Hovell Drive between Coppins Crossing Road and Drake Brockman Drive is now closed.
Namadgi Visitor Centre is now closed.
Cotter Road in Curtin is no long under traffic control at Yarralumla Woolshed.
8:12am Sunday 4 March 2012
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Due to public safety reasons a decision has been made to close Northbourne Avenue for southbound traffic travelling between Antill Street and Barry Drive.
Several trees have fallen along the side of Northbourne Avenue since the storm began.
Given there is predicted wind gusts this afternoon this closure has been made in the interests of public safety.
Detour signage is being erected. The road will be reopened once it is safe to do so. This is expected to be later today.
The ACT Government thanks motorists for their patience.
1:34pm Sunday 4 March 2012
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Northbourne Avenue has been fully reopened to traffic.
The forecast is for winds to ease.
The ACT Government would like to thank motorists for their patience. Please continue to drive safely.
Check out the remaining road closures on the map below.
5:40pm Sunday 4 March 2012
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Mugga Lane and William Hovell Drive are now operating as usual.
Motorists are reminded that the following roads remain closed:
Morisset Road in Mitchell (access to Bimberi Youth Justice Centre is via Wells Station Road);
Majura Road between Majura Business Park and the Federal Highway;
Mountain Creek Road at Uriarra;
Cotter Road is closed at Casuarina Sands (local residents will still have access);
Tidbinbilla Road is closed at the intersection of Booroomba Road through to Paddys River Road;
Corin Road at the intersection with Paddys River Road;
Paddys River Road (local residents will still have access);
Naas Road closed one kilometre south of Tharwa (this includes the Naas Road bridge over the Gudgenby River which has been damaged);
Boboyan Road;
Smiths Road;
Apollo Road;
Bendora Dam Road;
Orroral Valley Road;
Brindabella Road at the start of the dirt section to the NSW border;
Mount Franklin Road;
Molonglo Gorge Road; and
Namadgi National Park (all roads within the park).The following road warnings and partial closures remain:
Flemington Road city bound bus lane between Sandford Street and Exhibition Park is closed.
Please drive cautiously along the Barton Highway between Gold Creek Road and Gundaroo Drive (city bound).The following crossings and bridges remain closed:
Cotter Bridge (local residents will still have access);
Naas Road bridge on Naas Road;
Uriarra Crossing;
Swamp Creek Crossing;
Coppins Crossing;
Point Hut Crossing;
Oaks Estate Crossing;
Sunshine Crossing;
Angle Crossing;
Smiths Road Bridge; and
Paddys River Road crossing at Congwarra approximately 200 metres past Discovery Drive.People are urged to drive safely and respect the closures.
8:33pm Sunday 4 March 2012
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Majura Road is now open.
9:41pm Sunday 4 March 2012
[Courtesy ESA]