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Travel Impacts

Find out about road closures, detours and disruptions from infrastructure works across Canberra.

Plan your journey

Check other road closures information and scheduled maintenance at the City Services website.

Visit the National Capital Authority website for information about the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge Renewal Project.

Cyclist wayfinding map

Plan your cycling through the city and the Commonwealth Avenue corridor using the Cyclist Wayfinding Map.

The map shows alternative and recommended routes during temporary closures linked to construction works in the area.

Travel by regions

City

Projects impacting this area:

Commonwealth Avenue

  • Temporary lane and road closures are anticipated during weekends and off-peak periods in September.
  • 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.

Edinburgh Avenue

  • From 5am Monday 13 July, traffic on Edinburgh Avenue will be reduced to one lane between Knowles Place and The Mews, travelling westbound only. View map.
  • From 8pm Friday 18 September to 5am Monday 21 September, Edinburgh Avenue will be closed between The Mews and Knowles Place. London Circuit between Edinburgh Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue will also be closed during this time. View map.

Gordon Street

  • From 8pm Thursday 24 September to 5am Monday 28 September, Gordon Street will be closed between Marcus Clarke Street and London Circuit. View map.

London Circuit

  • Western side closed between Northbourne Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue.
  • East side sections closed between Northbourne Avenue and Theatre Lane.
  • Pedestrian and wheelchair access maintained around London Circuit.
  • Shared paths remain open but reduce speed near works.
  • From 28 May: the London Circuit pedestrian crossing at the southern end of Knowles Place will be closed. Pedestrians will be directed to use the London Circuit pedestrian crossings at the northern end of Knowles Place (in front of the Reserve Bank of Australia building) or at Edinburgh Ave. View map.
  • From 13 July: temporary lane closures will be in place on London Circuit between Baileys Arcade and Ainslie Place for up to three months.
  • Theatre Lane: (behind Canberra Theatre Centre) access restricted and closed to public access during lyric theatre works.

Northbourne Avenue/Alinga Street

  • Turning right from Northbourne Avenue to Alinga Street is not permitted.
  • Local vehicles (e.g. delivery vehicles, taxis) travelling on Alinga Street east must turn left onto Northbourne Avenue.
  • Vehicles are not permitted to travel through the Alinga Street/Northbourne Avenue intersection to Alinga Street west.
  • Northbourne Avenue temporary lane reductions between Alinga Street and Vernon Circle. One lane of traffic will remain open in each direction.
Maps

Inner South

Projects impacting this area:

Barrine Drive and Albert Street

  • Barrine Drive and Albert Street (West) will be closed from 8pm Friday, 4 September until 5am Monday, 7 September.
  • Pedestrians and cyclists can continue to access the area via the Parkes Way pedestrian bridge, the boardwalk and the Commonwealth Avenue pedestrian crossing.
  • View the map showing the temporary closure of Barrine Drive and pedestrian and cyclist access.

Belconnen

Projects impacting this area:

  • From Monday 29 June, no pedestrian access at the William Hovell Drive, Drake-Brockman Drive and Kingsford Smith Drive roundabout.
  • Pedestrian detours in place to Belconnen Way, Kingsford Smith Drive, Murranji Street and Florina Place.
Maps

Tuggeranong

Projects impacting this area:

Monaro Highway

  • Lanyon Drive will be closed between the northbound and southbound carriageways of the Monaro Highway from 7pm Friday 18 September until 5am Monday 21 September.
  • An alternative route for road users travelling from Jerrabomberra to north Canberra is to turn right on to Lanyon Drive at Tompsitt Drive and then use Canberra Avenue. View map.
  • Pavement construction continues across the work area.
  • Temporary traffic lights are in place for northbound traffic at the Monaro Highway and Lanyon Drive intersection.
  • During weekday off-peak hours, traffic on the Monaro Highway may reduce to one lane in each direction.

Woden, Weston Creek and Molonglo

Projects impacting this area:

Coppins Crossing Road

  • Coppins Crossing Road between Holborow Avenue and Hazel Hawke Avenue will be temporarily closed from 2am on Monday 28 September to 6pm on Friday 2 October 2026.
  • Saturday 3 October and Sunday 4 October 2026 have been set aside as contingency days and will only be used if weather or other unforeseen conditions delay the works. If the contingency period is required, the road closure will remain in place beyond 6pm Friday 2 October and continue until Sunday 4 October.
  • View the detour map.

Bowes-Bradley connection

  • The local access shared zone between Bowes Street and Bradley Street remains closed to cars until end September 2026.

Parking

Theatre Lane car park
  • Parking area 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.
  • Find more about available parking at City Services website.

City parking

There are more than 10,000 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.

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