Hindmarsh Drive Intersections(Eggleston Crescent, Launceston Street and

Tuggeranong Parkway Southbound Off-Ramp)

Neil Pincombe – Strategic Planning & DevelopmentKarl Cloos – Strategic Planning & DevelopmentJohn Hillman – Capital Works Design & Delivery

John Randall - Indesco

Background

• Hindmarsh Drive• Increasing traffic volume• Speed of traffic 80 kph• Three lanes in each direction

• Launceston Street / Eggleston Crescent• Increasing number of crashes• Difficult to access / exit suburbs

• Growing number of complaints• ACTION redirecting bus services

Previous Studies

Bus Services(Diversion Routes)

Feasibility Study

Included:

• Traffic Surveys (speed / volume) • Review road hierarchy• Analyse crash history

• Review existing intersections• Create a traffic model• Identify options / solutions

Options AnalysisEggleston / Launceston

• Close Eggleston Crescent / Reopen McDonald Street• Impacts on local residents in MacDonald Street• Delays on Hindmarsh Drive (4-way signals)• Additional works on adjacent road network

(i.e. MacDonald Street / Eggleston Crescent)

• Provide accelerations lanes• Safety concerns when merging at high speed• Insufficient distance to cross three lanes

Options AnalysisEggleston / Launceston

• Roundabouts • Do not work with dominant traffic flows• Not enough space

• Reducing Hindmarsh Drive to two lanes• Large reduction in traffic flow on arterial route• Increased congestion / journey time• Increased congestion = decreased safety

• Traffic Signals (using existing intersection layouts)• Considered feasible

Recommended OptionTuggeranong P/Way

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Recommended OptionLaunceston Street

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Recommended OptionEggleston Crescent

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Way Forward

• Preliminary Sketch Plan – May 2016• Public Presentation (WVCC) – May 2016• Complete Detailed Design – July 2016• Bid for construction funding already submitted

• Subject to receiving construction funding• Construction anticipated late 2016 / early 2017

Questions?