Hindmarsh Drive Intersections
(Eggleston Crescent, Launceston Street and
Tuggeranong Parkway Southbound Off-Ramp)
Neil Pincombe – Strategic Planning & Development
Karl Cloos – Strategic Planning & Development
John Hillman – Capital Works Design & Delivery
John Randall - Indesco

Background
• Hindmarsh Drive
• Increasing traffic volume
• Speed of traffic 80 kph
• Three lanes in each direction
• Launceston Street / Eggleston Crescent
• Increasing number of crashes
• Difficult to access / exit suburbs
• Growing number of complaints
• ACTION redirecting bus services

Previous Studies

Bus Services
(Diversion Routes)

Feasibility Study
Included:
• Traffic Surveys (speed / volume)
• Review road hierarchy
• Analyse crash history
• Review existing intersections
• Create a traffic model
• Identify options / solutions

Options Analysis
Eggleston / Launceston
• Close Eggleston Crescent / Reopen McDonald Street
• Impacts on local residents in MacDonald Street
• Delays on Hindmarsh Drive (4-way signals)
• Additional works on adjacent road network
(i.e. MacDonald Street / Eggleston Crescent)
• Provide accelerations lanes
• Safety concerns when merging at high speed
• Insufficient distance to cross three lanes

Options Analysis
Eggleston / Launceston
• Roundabouts
• Do not work with dominant traffic flows
• Not enough space
• Reducing Hindmarsh Drive to two lanes
• Large reduction in traffic flow on arterial route
• Increased congestion / journey time
• Increased congestion = decreased safety
• Traffic Signals (using existing intersection layouts)
• Considered feasible

Recommended Option
Tuggeranong P/Way
DRAFT
DESIGN

Recommended Option
Launceston Street
DRAFT
DESIGN

Recommended Option
Eggleston Crescent
DRAFT
DESIGN

Way Forward
• Preliminary Sketch Plan – May 2016
• Public Presentation (WVCC) – May 2016
• Complete Detailed Design – July 2016
• Bid for construction funding already submitted
• Subject to receiving construction funding
• Construction anticipated late 2016 / early 2017

Questions?