No. 63

COTTER ROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO BENEFIT ALL ROAD USERS

The ACT Government has committed $700,000 to major improvements of the Cotter Road.

Minister for Territory and Municipal Services John Hargreaves said sections of the busy road required upgrading. 

“The Cotter Road is a much-used road by tourists, cyclists families visiting the Cotter, users of Stromlo Forest Park and general traffic,” Mr Hargreaves said. “And the road is expected to face an increase in future traffic associated with the new Molonglo residential development. 

“The funding will allow us to develop our forward plan to upgrade the Cotter Road, to ensure that it remains safe.  

“With the opening of Stromlo Forest Park there has been increased cyclist and pedestrian activity, and suitable access from the surrounding roads has been identified as needing attention. Funding of $600,000 is provided for design and construction of on-road cycling from Streeton Drive to the Bush Fire Memorial, just west of Uriarra Road.

“Rehabilitation on routes such as the Cotter Road is important. Progressively undertaking these works is consistent with the overall direction of the Roads ACT Asset Management plan for public roads in the ACT,” said Mr Hargreaves.