Beating gridlock restricts access
REDLYNCH motorists will face traffic changes from the end of August with an intersection to temporarily close as part of a major upgrade to the Cairns Western Arterial Road.
Access between Kamerunga Road and the CWAR will be temporarily closed for six weeks from August 31 to allow for the installation of a water main and culvert works.
Transport and Main Roads Northern regional director Sanjay Ram said road users would not be able to turn on to Kamerunga Road from the CWAR, or out of Kamerunga Road on to CWAR, during the closure
“This restriction is necessary for the safety of road workers and road users,” Mr Ram said.
“People driving between Redlynch and CWAR, from Monday, August 31, until Saturday, October 10, will need to find alternative routes and use the intersections at Harley Street and Redlynch Connector Road.
“We understand that projects like this have an impact on residents and road users, and would like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding while we deliver these important works.”
Mr Ram said the works were part of a $16.3 million project to upgrade the Cairns Western Arterial Road-Harley Street intersection.
“This project is funded by the savings from the Bill Fulton Bridge duplication that was completed in December 2017,” he said. “The intersection upgrade is expected to be complete in early 2021, weather permitting.”
Work, which started in February, is aimed at reducing gridlock on the busy thoroughfare. The road will be upgraded to a four-lane corridor between Kamerunga Road and Harley Street.