The NCA goes belt and braces over tree removal

Thoroughly Smashed said :

Impeding visibility at approaches to roundabouts forces drivers to slow down before they enter the roundabout, and there will also be roadwork speed limits. With any luck both factors will decrease accident rates during construction.

Pft! “Forces drivers to slow down.” You’re not from around here, are you?
“Roadwork speed limits.” What’s that? That’s not even English! What are you talking about?!

Rad Dave said :

I expect there will be a few more accidents on the roundabout before it is fully retired.. Heading East along Parkes Way and entering the roundabout- large concrete barriers have been erected and obscure any view of oncoming traffic.

It would be unusual if there weren’t more accidents, considering that intersection has nearly two accidents per week on average.

Impeding visibility at approaches to roundabouts forces drivers to slow down before they enter the roundabout, and there will also be roadwork speed limits. With any luck both factors will decrease accident rates during construction.

So I reckon they’ve got most of those trees down.. devastating. The whole area looks completely different. It will be great to get rid of the roundabout though..
I expect there will be a few more accidents on the roundabout before it is fully retired.. Heading East along Parkes Way and entering the roundabout- large concrete barriers have been erected and obscure any view of oncoming traffic.

AG Canberra said :

The bloke (Chair of the NCA) on the radio last night said it will all be completed by the end of 2010.

But that will be one massive set of lights on top of that bridge – with queue’s stretching back for k’s I reckon….

Yeah especially Parkes Way (from the city) towards Kings Ave Bridge. Another half arsed project that with minor changes could have been a whole lot better.

The bloke (Chair of the NCA) on the radio last night said it will all be completed by the end of 2010.

But that will be one massive set of lights on top of that bridge – with queue’s stretching back for k’s I reckon….

Thanks, Thoroughly Smashed, but I still can’t see when completion is scheduled for.

So looks like there will be traffic lights on the North/South (Kings Ave) allignment. They should have more or less kept the existing roundabout design but incorporated underpasses under the roundabout, as is the common practice on UK motorway junctions.

It is going to be interesting to watch how this is built and what temporary roads and diversions will be used. At least the core bridge can be built without any major traffic changes, except of course entry and exit of works vehicles.

For those wondering about the Kings Avenue Overpass: http://www.nationalcapital.gov.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=564&Itemid=306

Good on them for replacing, nay, doubling, the trees. I hope Stanhope et al are taking notes.

Well, it certainly has to be done. When is the project due for completion?