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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Andrew Brown

Coppins Crossing reopens as flooding clean-up continues

Debris piled up at Coppins Crossing following heavy rainfall and flooding last week. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Almost a week after heavy rain and flooding led to the closure of Coppins Crossing, the road has been reopened to drivers.

However huge amounts of debris including fallen trees, branches and metal posts still remain bunched up against the crossing as clean-up efforts continue.

The crossing was reopened to drivers on Saturday after large sections of the road were previously blocked by the debris.

A spokeswoman for Transport Canberra and City Services said work had been ongoing in recent days, including the weekend, to clear Coppins Crossing along with other roads that had been blocked by the heavy rain.

Debris from the flooding cutting off access to Coppins Crossing. Picture: Supplied

It's expected work will continue in coming days to clear all of the washed-up debris near the crossing.

Canberra Airport recorded almost 40 millimetres of rain on August 9, with a further 20 millimetres falling the day before.

Even heavier falls were seen on the same days in areas just outside of Canberra such as Braidwood, Bungendore, Araluen and parts of the South Coast, which received flooding.

Dam levels in the ACT rose by almost 10 per cent, with more rain falling in the two-day period than the monthly average for August.

Metal posts were seen among the debris. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

More rain is forecast for later in the week across the ACT, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.

However, bureau forecaster Jake Phillips said rain levels were not expected to be as substantial, thanks to strong winds.

"We're not expecting high totals, the showers will push through quickly due to the high winds," Mr Phillips.

"There won't be an accumulation of rain like the last few weeks, so the upcoming week will be quite different."

Wind gusts as high as 70km/h have been forecast in some parts of the ACT later this week, driven by a series of cold fronts set to hit the capital.

The cold fronts and strong winds could also bring with them a chance of snow, Mr Phillips said.

"As we move into Friday and Saturday, there's likely to be snow in the hills around town," he said.

"It won't just be the Brindabellas but high areas of the ACT."

Monday is expected to be partly cloudy with a top of 13.

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