31 December 2017

Government announces road closures for New Year's Eve celebrations

| Ruwendi Wakwella
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A number of roads will be temporarily closed for New Year’s Eve celebrations in the City.

The ACT Government is implementing a number of temporary road closures ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations in the City. The road closures will be in place from 31 December 2017 to 1 January 2018 at various times.

Closure locations and times:

The following roads will be closed from 8.40 pm to 9.30 pm Sunday 31 December 2017 and from 11.40 pm Sunday 31 December 2017 to 12.30 am Monday 1 January 2018:

  • Northbourne Avenue southbound between Cooyong Street and Vernon Circle;
  • Vernon Circle both northbound and southbound between Commonwealth Avenue and Northbourne Avenue.

The following road and car park will be closed from 5 pm Sunday 31 December 2017 to 2 am Monday 1 January 2018:

  • London Circuit between Northbourne Avenue and Akuna Street;
  • The car park adjacent to North Building on London Circuit.

The following roads will be closed from 2 pm Sunday 31 December 2017 to 2 am Monday 1 January 2018:

  • The car park adjacent to Legislative Assembly on London Circuit;
  • Constitution Avenue at Vernon Circle.

It is anticipated that minor delays might take place in the area, but barriers and warning signs will be erected to ease traffic.

For up-to-date information on road closures please call Access Canberra on 13 22 81 or visit www.tccs.act.gov.au.

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