- Joint funding has been received from the Australian and ACT Governments to enable Infrastructure Canberra to progress concept design for the Molonglo Parkway Drive Connector. The concept design will be progressed into detailed design and construction in coming years to meet the requirements of the surrounding new development areas in Molonglo.
Project description
The Molonglo Parkway Drive Connector is a new arterial road which will run from Denman Prospect and the Molonglo Town Centre at John Gorton Drive through to the Tuggeranong Parkway in the east. This road will be the third arterial road and active travel connection into Molonglo’s fast-growing district, providing direct access to both the town centre and the future eastern suburbs in Molonglo.
The road is expected to be approximately 2.8 km long and will form an essential key transport connection for the Molonglo Valley, including for heavy vehicles. It is a key link in Molonglo's future transport network as identified in the ACT Transport Strategy 2020 and the Molonglo Valley District Strategy.
This project is part of an ongoing commitment from the ACT Government to improve planning and development in the Molonglo Valley. The design will support economic access and opportunities and the expansion of the area, with the Molonglo district planned to have a population of 70,000 once fully developed.
The Suburban Land Agency (SLA) is progressing design of the Molonglo Town Centre including stage one of the Molonglo Parkway-Drive Connector, also known as the East West Arterial in coordination with Infrastructure Canberra and the City and Environment Directorate.
The SLA will deliver stage one from John Gorton Drive adjacent to the of the Molonglo Town Centre. Infrastructure Canberra will deliver stage two extending the road from the SLA works through to the Tuggeranong Parkway. This stage will include a bridge over the Molonglo River and a new grade separated interchange with the Parkway.
Infrastructure Canberra will also consider the capacity of the Tuggeranong Parkway in this area as part of this project.
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Project timeline
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Community Engagement
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Under Construction
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Project Completion