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Works Approval Report.pdf - the National Capital Authority

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Campbell Section 5 - <strong>Works</strong> <strong>Approval</strong> Project Ref: 110029Prepared for <strong>the</strong> Land Development Agency8.5.4 Constitution Avenue / Creswell StreetIt is proposed that a median be introduced on Constitution Avenue at <strong>the</strong> end of Creswell Street by<strong>the</strong> ACT Government. This aligns with <strong>the</strong> aspirations for Constitution Avenue outlined in <strong>the</strong> NCAConstitution Avenue Public Realm Handbook and <strong>the</strong> PSP by AECOM. This median will force alarge proportion of <strong>the</strong> traffic to reroute through <strong>the</strong> Campbell Section 5 development and to use <strong>the</strong>signalised intersection at Wendouree Drive / Constitution Avenue.8.5.5 Constitution Avenue / Wendouree Drive / Road 3This intersection of Constitution Avenue and Wendouree Drive is to be upgraded to a signalised 4-way intersection under spate contracts as part of <strong>the</strong> Parkes Section 49 ASIO improvements, andACT Government upgrades to Constitution Avenue.8.5.6 Creswell Street / Getting Crescent / Road 2-(C)A new road linking <strong>the</strong> Campbell Section 5 development into <strong>the</strong> existing 3-way intersection ofCreswell Street / Getting crescent is required. It is proposed that a 4-way roundabout be installed toupgrade this intersection. The existing kerb alignment on <strong>the</strong> eastern side of Creswell Streetadjacent to existing properties will be maintained as far as possible. Refer to Drawing 110029/C1343for <strong>the</strong> intersection plan.8.6 Traffic signalsIt is proposed that upgrades to <strong>the</strong> intersection of Constitution Avenue / Wendouree Drive / Road 3will be upgraded by <strong>the</strong> ACT Government to operate as a four way signalised junction as outlined inSection 6 Transport, Traffic and Planning, prior to <strong>the</strong> works outlined in this <strong>Works</strong> <strong>Approval</strong> <strong>Report</strong>.8.7 Traffic control devicesRefer to drawing 110029/C1800 - 01All proposed traffic control devices have been designed to comply with Roads ACT requirements,and relevant Australian Standards and Austroads guidelines.8.8 Pavement designDouglas Partners has undertaken geotechnical investigations including laboratory soaked CBRtesting and assessment of <strong>the</strong> composition and residual life of <strong>the</strong> existing road pavement.Details of <strong>the</strong>se investigations and recommendations are included in Appendix 4.Refer to drawing 110029/C1300 for <strong>the</strong> proposed pavements.The design assumes where new pavement is to be constructed next to an existing; <strong>the</strong> existingpavement will be milled prior to laying <strong>the</strong> final AC layer over both <strong>the</strong> new and existing pavements.Surface and subsoil drainage will be installed and maintained to protect <strong>the</strong> pavement and subgrade.Subsoil drains should be located at a minimum of 0.5 m depth below <strong>the</strong> excavation level.November 2012 Cardno 76

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