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Lights go on and off!

THE temporary traffic lights at the intersection of Barton Highway and Kuringa Drive are now switched off.

The lights were installed to improve safety of the intersection during construction work in the new suburb of Casey.

“During this construction work there has been a number of traffic crashes, and in an effort to improve safety of the intersection temporary traffic lights were installed yesterday,” director of Roads ACT Tony Gill said.

“Unfortunately, after observing the temporary traffic arrangements on site yesterday evening and this morning, Roads ACT has decided that there is currently not sufficient lane capacity available for the traffic lights to be in operation without causing major delays.

“Roads ACT will ensure the traffic lights are switched off and that the previous temporary traffic arrangements be reinstated prior to today’s afternoon peak traffic period. This will mean that traffic on the Barton Highway will have priority with traffic turning into and out of Kuringa Drive controlled by a stop sign.

“Once lane capacity at this intersection is increased Roads ACT will investigate whether or not the temporary traffic lights can be turned back on.

“We apologise for the delays that the traffic signals may have caused motorists yesterday and today.”

 

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