20 November 2008

Well you can't say you didn't ask for it - road resealing for New Years

20 November 2008 | johnboy

Chief Minister Stanhope has announced plans for (nearly) a million square metres of road resealing to take place next year under a $6 million maintenance program.

~$6 a square metre strikes me as a hell of a bargain price.

He’s promising the Northside works will be complete by January, with the crews heading south after that.

Here’s the major road program:

Coulter Drive, several sections – December 2008
Ginninderra Drive, several sections – December 2008
Southern Cross Drive, several sections – December 2008
William Hovel Drive, several sections – December 2008
Hindmarsh Drive, several sections in Weston Creek – January 2009
Lady Denman Drive, Cotter Road to Scrivener Dam – January 2009
Drakeford Drive, Summerland Circuit to Athllon Drive – February 2009
Canberra Avenue, National Circuit to Manuka Circle – February 2009

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miz1:34 pm 22 Nov 08

It’s the vibe, el! Woden feels south even if it’s the actual middle!

el1:25 pm 22 Nov 08

Another example would be Civic, which isn’t really northside, it’s just sort of ‘centre’.

Much like Woden.

miz1:16 pm 22 Nov 08

Caf and Aeek, I suppose I was just going with the ‘vibe’ of the south, . . . eg, canberra ave is hardly south (it’s sort of ‘centre’ really).

TIme for a new paradigm, I reckon – the north and south of the lake is not really how people see things.

Another example would be Civic, which isn’t really northside, it’s just sort of ‘centre’.

Felix the Cat9:36 pm 21 Nov 08

Speaking of roads…the new traffic lights at Morsehead Dr (near Duntroon) were working today. What a complete balls up at an attempt to get traffic flowing better by replacing a roundabout with lights. Coming from Majura Rd this afternoon and heading towards Fyshwick it took nearly 20 mins to get from Majura Rd onto the Monaro Hwy (near the Molongolo River watersking area) while the lights changed every 30 secs – just enough time to let half-a-dozen cars through at a time. Well done ACT govt, money well spent, NOT.

What’s the bet the new Pialligo Ave over/underpass will be a shambles as well.

caf9:47 am 21 Nov 08

miz: Canberra Ave and the section of Lady Denman Drive mentioned are both south of the lake, too.

Jim Jones8:57 am 21 Nov 08

Madman said :

No offence – but you don’t pay road fees on your bicycles so why should you get a lane that will cost approx $1-$2 extra a square metre and be paid for by the registered vehicles?

You’re an idiot.

johnboy8:55 am 21 Nov 08

Possibly more salient, rego doesn’t begin to cover the cost of roadworks.

tylersmayhem8:54 am 21 Nov 08

No offence – but you don’t pay road fees on your bicycles so why should you get a lane that will cost approx $1-$2 extra a square metre and be paid for by the registered vehicles?

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – I, and most other cyclists I know also own cars. When we are not riding, our cars sit in the garage at home. So as for the continuing mindless comments about cyclists, next bulls**t point please?!

Pandy8:17 am 21 Nov 08

Is it just me or does anyone notice that Canberra seems to be the only place tht has regular road resealing programs?

Aeek10:29 pm 20 Nov 08

also Southside – Lady Denman Drive, Cotter Road to Scrivener Dam

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