The Summernats 33 car festival will be held from Thursday 2 January to Sunday 5 January 2020 at Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC). A number of road closures and changed traffic arrangements will be in place for the event, including the City Cruise on Thursday 2 January 2020.
Summernats City Cruise closure
Location and timing of closure
- Sections of the Federal Highway and Northbourne Avenue will be subject to rolling closures from 11.45 am to 1 pm on Thursday 2 January 2020.
- The rolling closures will be in place from Flemington Road to the intersection of London Circuit and Northbourne Avenue.
Effects on traffic
- The rolling closures will shut intersections along sections of the Federal Highway and Northbourne Avenue as the cruise passes.
- Traffic management will be in place around the rolling closures.
- The rolling closures will apply to all traffic including motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.
- Delays are expected.
- Road users should seek an alternate route where possible.
Lonsdale Street closure
Location and timing of closure
Lonsdale Street will be closed between Cooyong Street and Girrahween Street from 10 pm to 1 am on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 January 2020.
Effects on traffic
- Lonsdale Street will be closed to general traffic but will remain open for pedestrians and local residents.
- Traffic management will be in place around the closures.
- Delays are expected in the area and motorists are advised to seek an alternate route where possible.
- The road may be closed earlier if ACT Police deem it necessary for the safety of the public.
Other street closures
Location and timing of closures
- Flemington Road will be closed between the Federal Highway and Randwick Road at the following times:
- Thursday 2 January 2020: 7 am to midnight
- Friday 3 January 2020: 7 am to 1 am
- Saturday 4 January 2020: 7 am to 1 am
- Sunday 5 January 2020: 7 am to midnight.
- Stirling Avenue will be closed between Knox Street and the Federal Highway between 10 am Thursday 2 and 12 pm Sunday 5 January 2020.
- Elouera Street will be closed between Torrens Street and Mort Street from 10 pm to 1 am on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 January 2020.
Effects on traffic
- These closures will apply to all regular traffic.
- Traffic management will be in place around the closures.
- Traffic marshalls will be in place at the northbound intersection of the Federal Highway and Flemington Road for the City Cruise due to light rail having priority signals at this intersection.
- Delays are expected.
- Road users should seek an alternate route where possible.
Signage will be in place to alert people to the road closures and detours in place.
Effects on public transport
Light rail services will continue to operate as normal.
For up-to-date information on road closures visit www.cityservices.act.gov.au or call Access Canberra on 13 22 81.
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