NSW: Road changes in central Sydney for tunnel roadwork
SYDNEY, April 6 AAP - Sydney motorists are bracing for delays caused by new trafficconditions in the CBD during construction work on the Cross City Tunnel.
The NSW Roads and Traffic Authority said the changed conditions would be in place from8pm (AEST) tonight for the next two-and-a-half years as construction work on the CrossCity Tunnel is stepped up.
The $680 million Cross City Tunnel will run under the city between Darling Harbourand Kings Cross, linking Sydney's eastern suburbs with the west.
A Cross City Tunnel spokesman said motorists should try to avoid the entire westernedge of the CBD for the duration of the traffic changes, which will last until October30, 2005.
"We would expect that these changes, despite signage and prior notice, will impacton traffic on the western edge of the CBD," he said.
The spokesman said businesses, residents and other interested parties in the area hadbeen contacted and warned about traffic changes.
And as part of the campaign for motorists to avoid the area, they could take advantageof a $12 park and ride scheme, which would cover the cost of daily parking at DarlingHarbour as well as a round trip into the city on the Monorail, he said.
"We're building a motorway that will take 90,000 cars off the road each day, but atthe same time we have to build it while those 90,000 cars are still on the road," he said.
The spokesman said the changes were necessary because heavy machinery, including sixtunnelling machines, were due to start work in the construction area.
Among the traffic changes:
- Druitt St would be reduced to two lanes, including one bus lane, west of Kent St,while a mandatory right-turn would be introduced for all vehicles in the right lane ofDruitt Street, at Clarence St and Kent St.
- Sussex St would be two-way between Liverpool St and Druitt St, to provide an alternativeroute to Anzac Bridge via Liverpool Street.
- Vehicles over 6m long would be prevented from travelling Northbound on Sussex St,north of Liverpool St, while no right-hand turn would be permitted from Sussex St southboundonto Druitt St.
- Through traffic would be prohibited in York Street between Market Street and DruittStreet, except for buses, taxis, service vehicles and general vehicles accessing the QueenVictoria Building car park.
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