Travel Impacts
Find out about road closures, detours, and other disruptions to travel related to infrastructure projects.
City parking
There are more than 5,000 car parks in the Canberra’s city centre. This includes covered and uncovered parking, in addition to accessible parking spaces. If you decide to travel to the city by car, a map of available car parks is below.
A number of private sector projects are also currently underway in the city. Please follow signage in place, allow for additional travel time and plan ahead.
You can also:
- view our Our Canberra article that lists more than 10 car parks options available for public use.
- Use applications including Parkopedia and EasyPark which provide practical information on parking options.
Remember to read the signs displayed for days and times and when pay parking applies.
Plan your journey
Plan your journey ahead of time.
Access the bus and light rail journey planner and see service alerts at the Transport Canberra website.
Access road closures information and other scheduled maintenance disruptions across the ACT here.
Find out about road closures, detours, and other disruptions to travel related to infrastructure projects below.
Visit the National Capital Authority website for information about projects in the National Triangle.
Travel by regions
City
Projects impacting this area:
Current impacts
Driving
- London Circuit: Western side closed between Northbourne Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue; east side sections closed between Northbourne Avenue and Theatre Lane.
- Northbourne Avenue: Reduced to two lanes each way. Lane reductions and intermittent closures between Rudd Street/Cooyong Street and Vernon Circle.
- Northbourne Avenue: Southbound lanes between Cooyong Street and Vernon Circle will be closed from 8pm Friday 17 October to 6am Monday 20 October. Detours are in place. View the map.
- Parkes Way: Left eastbound lane closed; speed 60 km/h.
- Commonwealth Avenue: Median lanes closed; speed 60 km/h. Access to Acton Waterfront via Albert Street. Off-peak lane closures from late October.
- Coranderrk Street/Parkes Way and Vernon Circle: temporary traffic lights.
- Knowles Place: Intermittent closures.
- City car parks: some closed or reduced capacity.
- Theatre Lane car park (opposite Sydney building) is closed. Accessible parking, share car spaces, and designated Legislative Assembly, medical, and government vehicles have been relocated to City Hill and Hobart Place car parks.
Click here for information about available parking in the city centre.
Taking public transport
- Commonwealth Avenue: northbound (Acton Waterfront) bus stop is closed until further notice.
- Bus services to and from the city may be delayed due to lane closures and light rail works.
Pedestrians
- London Circuit: Pedestrian and wheelchair access maintained around London Circuit.
- Pedestrian paths: some have been changed or redirected. Signage is in place.
- Theatre Lane: (behind Canberra Theatre Centre) access restricted and closed to public access during Lyric Theatre works.
Riding a bicycle or e-scooter
- London Circuit: shared paths remain open but reduce speed near works.
- Shared paths: narrowed in some places, cyclists may need to dismount.
Maps
- Light Rail Stage 2A interactive construction impacts map
- City car parking map
- Northbourne Avenue southbound closure October 17 to 20.
Inner North
Projects impacting this area:
Current impacts
Driving
- Northbourne Avenue: Reduced to two lanes each way. Lane reductions and intermittent closures between Rudd Street/Cooyong Street and Vernon Circle.
Taking public transport
- Bus services to the city may be delayed due to lane closures and light rail works.
Pedestrians
- Pedestrian paths: some have been changed or redirected. Signage is in place.
- Path upgrades: underway to improve walking access into the city.
Riding a bicycle or e-scooter
- Cycle and scooter routes: between the inner north and city are being upgraded. Detours may apply.
Inner South
Projects impacting this area:
Current impacts
Driving
- Commonwealth Avenue (bridge to city): Median lanes closed; speed 60 km/h. Access to Acton Waterfront via Albert Street. Off-peak lane closures from mid-October.
Taking public transport
- Commonwealth Avenue: bus delays expected due to lane closures.
- Commonwealth Avenue northbound (Acton Waterfront): bus stop is closed until further notice.
Pedestrians
- Commonwealth Park and Acton Waterfront: some pedestrian paths have been changed or redirected. Signage is in place.
- Path upgrades: improving access from the inner south into the city.
Riding a bicycle or e-scooter
- Cycling and scooter routes into the city are being upgraded.
Belconnen
Projects impacting this area:
- Upcoming: William Hovell Drive duplication
Current impacts
Driving
- Belconnen Way: Travel time signage installed.
Taking public transport
- Bus services to the city may be delayed due to congestion in central Canberra.
Gungahlin
Projects impacting this area:
- Light Rail to Woden (Stage 1 operational, connecting to Stage 2 works in the city)
Current impacts
Driving
- Majura Parkway: travel time signage installed.
Taking a public transport
- Light rail services: continue from Gungahlin to the city but may be delayed near central construction.
Tuggeranong
Projects impacting this area:
Current impacts
Driving
- Athllon Drive: footpaths detours between Drakeford Drive and Sulwood Drive.
- Tuggeranong Parkway: travel time signage installed.
- Monaro Highway: Temporary lights installed and lane changes (northbound at Lanyon Drive). Delays up to 8 minutes northbound and 10 minutes westbound. Speed 60 km/h during peaks, 40 km/h off-peak.
- Lanyon Drive: closed between the northbound and southbound lanes of Monaro Highway from 7pm Friday 17 October to 5am Monday 20 October 2025. See Lanyon Drive closure map.
Taking public transport
- Monaro Highway: services may be delayed due to changed traffic conditions.
- Bus services to the city may be delayed due to congestion in central Canberra.
Pedestrians
- Athllon Drive: detour paths in place between Drakeford Drive and Sulwood Drive during enabling works.
Riding a bicycle or e-scooter
- Athllon Drive: detour paths in place between Drakeford Drive and Sulwood Drive during enabling works.
Maps
Woden, Weston Creek and Molonglo
Current impacts
Projects impacting this area:
Driving
- Callam Street (southern section): Closed to non-construction traffic until interchange opens.
- Molonglo River Bridge: Changed traffic arrangements and reduced speeds during construction.
Taking public transport
- Callam Street: closed to buses from 19 June 2025.
- Bus stops:
- Temporary interchange operating next to CIT Woden Campus.
- Bus stop 2031 (Launceston St after Irvine St) closed.
Pedestrians
- Callam Street: pedestrian detours in place
- Reduced connectivity during duplication works.
Maps
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