Coppins Crossing Road is set to close for three days from 2 am on Monday, 15 June to 6 pm on Wednesday, 17 June. Photo: Tara Cheyne Facebook.
Molonglo Valley residents will soon need to plan detours around Coppins Crossing Road, as the busy thoroughfare will be closed for several days this June.
Coppins Crossing Road between Holborow Avenue and Hazel Hawke Avenue will be temporarily closed in both directions from 2 am on Monday, 15 June to 6 pm on Wednesday, 17 June.
The ACT Government said the closure is required to install safety rails and screens on the southbound side of the bridge as it prepares to complete the Molonglo River Bridge and John Gorton Drive.
The Molonglo River Bridge project is constructing a 200-metre-long bridge across the Molonglo Nature Reserve and river, as well as 1.7 kilometres of new arterial roads leading to the bridge and two new intersections.
The new bridge, roads and intersections will provide access to the future Molonglo Town Centre from the suburb of Whitlam and future northern Molonglo Valley suburbs.
“Further contingency days are planned for the remainder of the week if work is unable to be completed by Wednesday, 17 June. Details will be updated on the Built for CBR Travel Impacts page if this occurs,” an ACT Government spokesperson said.
During all closures, motorists are encouraged to rethink their routine, avoid travel during peak periods when possible, and plan to allow extra time for their journey.
Detours for the closure dates have also been revealed:
Southbound from Belconnen: From William Hovell Drive, take the off-ramp to Parkes Way and merge onto Tuggeranong Parkway.
Northbound from Molonglo Valley: From John Gorton Drive, turn onto Cotter Road, then follow the ramp onto Tuggeranong Parkway, and take the left exit at Glenloch Interchange to merge onto William Hovell Drive.
The June dates aren’t the only days planned for closures; the ACT Government has confirmed works will be conducted in July as well.
“Further closures of Coppins Crossing Road are planned for July to install safety rails and screens on the northbound side of the bridge to further enhance safety. Details of these closures will be provided closer to the closure dates,” a spokesperson said.
Future updates will be provided on Built for CBR. For details of changes to public transport during the closure, visit Transport Canberra.