Travel Impacts

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

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.

• City car parking map

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.

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.

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.

See access road closures information and other scheduled maintenance City Services website.

Visit the National Capital Authority website for information about projects in the National Triangle.

Travel by regions

City

Projects impacting this area:

• Light Rail Stage 2A
• New lyric theatre
• Commonwealth Avenue Bridge renewal project (National Capital Authority)
• Garema Place Hotel

Driving

• Bunda Street:
  • Closure between Genge Street and Scotts Crossing due to upgrade works from Tuesday 10 March to 19 April 2026, weather and site permitting. Diversions will be in place. To find out more visit Garema Place Hotel.
• Commonwealth Avenue:
  • Intermittent road impacts and full lane closures are planned over the month of May, including:
    • Median lanes closed; reduced speed limit signage will be in place. Access to Acton Waterfront via Albert Street.
    • Traffic will be reduced to a single lane northbound from the Parkes Way on ramp to Vernon Circle from 5am Monday 30 March to 8pm Monday 29 June 2026. See Map.
    • Northbound travel will be reduced to a single lane from Albert Street West to the Parkes Way on ramp from 8pm Wednesday 10 June to 5am Thursday 11 June. Access to Albert Street West and on to Parkes Way will remain open. See Map.
    • Southbound travel will be reduced to a single lane from the Parkes Way off-ramp to Albert Street East from 8pm Thursday 11 June to 5am Friday 12 June. Access to Albert Street East will remain open. See Map.
    • Full closure northbound between the Parkes Way off-ramp and Vernon Circle from 8pm Thursday 11 June to 5am Monday 15 June. Detours will be in place. Travel on Commonwealth Avenue southbound will be reduced to a single lane between Vernon Circle and Albert Street East. Travel on Commonwealth Avenue northbound will be reduced to one lane between Albert Street West to the Parkes Way on ramp. See Map.
• Albert Street West:
  • Closed from 8pm Friday 12 June to 5am Monday 15 June. During this time, access to Albert Street East from Commonwealth Avenue will remain open. See Map.
• Coranderrk Street/Parkes Way and Vernon Circle:
  • temporary traffic lights.
• Knowles Place:
  • Intermittent closures.
• London Circuit:
  • Western side closed between Northbourne Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue; east side sections closed between Northbourne Avenue and Theatre Lane.
• 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.
  • There will be intermittent off-peak lane closures on small sections of Northbourne Avenue between Rudd Street/Bunda Street and Vernon Circle in both directions during May and June.
  • Northbourne Avenue permanent southbound single lane reduction between Alinga Street and London Circuit from Wednesday 3 June. Detours will be in place.
• Parkes Way:
  • Intermittent road impacts and full lane closures are planned over the month of May, including:
    • Left eastbound lane closed; reduced speed limit signage will be in place.
• 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.

Find more about available parking in the City Services website.

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.
  • 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. See map.
• 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.
• Commonwealth Avenue: Intermittent road impacts and full lane closures are planned over the month of May. Signage is in place.
  • Northbound travel will be reduced to a single lane from Albert Street West to the Parkes Way on ramp from 8pm Wednesday 10 June to 5am Thursday 11 June. Access to Albert Street West and on to Parkes Way will remain open. See Map.
  • Southbound travel will be reduced to a single lane from the Parkes Way off-ramp to Albert Street East from 8pm Thursday 11 June to 5am Friday 12 June. Access to Albert Street East will remain open. See Map.
  • Full closure northbound between the Parkes Way off-ramp and Vernon Circle from 8pm Thursday 11 June to 5am Monday 15 June. Detours will be in place. Travel on Commonwealth Avenue southbound will be reduced to a single lane between Vernon Circle and Albert Street East. Travel on Commonwealth Avenue northbound will be reduced to one lane between Albert Street West to the Parkes Way on ramp. See Map.
• Albert Street West:
  • Closed from 8pm Friday 12 June to 5am Monday 15 June. During this time, access to Albert Street East from Commonwealth Avenue will remain open. See Map.
• Parkes Way:
  • Intermittent road impacts and full lane closures are planned over the month of May, including:
    • Left eastbound lane closed; reduced speed limit signage will be in place.

Maps

• Light Rail Stage 2A interactive construction impacts map
• City car parking map
• Traffic Map – Northbourne Avenue/Alinga Street

Inner North

Projects impacting this area:

• Light Rail Stage 2A

Driving

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:

• Light Rail to Woden
• Commonwealth Avenue Bridge renewal project (National Capital Authority)

Driving

• Commonwealth Avenue:
  • Intermittent road impacts and full lane closures are planned over the month of May, including:
    • Median lanes closed; reduced speed limit signage will be in place. Access to Acton Waterfront via Albert Street.
    • Traffic will be reduced to a single lane northbound from the Parkes Way on ramp to Vernon Circle from 5am Monday 30 March to 8pm Monday 29 June 2026. See Map.
    • Northbound travel will be reduced to a single lane from Albert Street West to the Parkes Way on ramp from 8pm Wednesday 10 June to 5am Thursday 11 June. Access to Albert Street West and on to Parkes Way will remain open. See Map.
    • Southbound travel will be reduced to a single lane from the Parkes Way off-ramp to Albert Street East from 8pm Thursday 11 June to 5am Friday 12 June. Access to Albert Street East will remain open. See Map.
    • Full closure northbound between the Parkes Way off-ramp and Vernon Circle from 8pm Thursday 11 June to 5am Monday 15 June. Detours will be in place. Travel on Commonwealth Avenue southbound will be reduced to a single lane between Vernon Circle and Albert Street East. Travel on Commonwealth Avenue northbound will be reduced to one lane between Albert Street West to the Parkes Way on ramp. See Map.
• Albert Street West:
  • Closed from 8pm Friday 12 June to 5am Monday 15 June. During this time, access to Albert Street East from Commonwealth Avenue will remain open. See Map.
• Parkes Way:
  • Intermittent road impacts and full lane closures are planned over the month of May, including:
    • Left eastbound lane closed; reduced speed limit signage will be in place.

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.
• Commonwealth Avenue: Intermittent road impacts and full lane closures are planned over the month of May. Signage is in place.
  • Northbound travel will be reduced to a single lane from Albert Street West to the Parkes Way on ramp from 8pm Wednesday 10 June to 5am Thursday 11 June. Access to Albert Street West and on to Parkes Way will remain open. See Map.
  • Southbound travel will be reduced to a single lane from the Parkes Way off-ramp to Albert Street East from 8pm Thursday 11 June to 5am Friday 12 June. Access to Albert Street East will remain open. See Map.
  • Full closure northbound between the Parkes Way off-ramp and Vernon Circle from 8pm Thursday 11 June to 5am Monday 15 June. Detours will be in place. Travel on Commonwealth Avenue southbound will be reduced to a single lane between Vernon Circle and Albert Street East. Travel on Commonwealth Avenue northbound will be reduced to one lane between Albert Street West to the Parkes Way on ramp. See Map.
• Albert Street West:
  • Closed from 8pm Friday 12 June to 5am Monday 15 June. During this time, access to Albert Street East from Commonwealth Avenue will remain open. See Map.
• Parkes Way:
  • Intermittent road impacts and full lane closures are planned over the month of May, including:
    • Left eastbound lane closed; reduced speed limit signage will be in place.

Belconnen

Projects impacting this area:

• William Hovell Drive duplication

Driving

• Belconnen Way: Travel time signage installed.

Maps

William Hovell Drive detours map

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)

Driving

• Majura Parkway: travel time signage installed.

Tuggeranong

Projects impacting this area:

• Monaro Highway Upgrade

Taking public transport

• Bus services to the city may be delayed due to congestion in central Canberra.

Riding a bicycle or e-scooter

• Athllon Drive: detour paths in place between Drakeford Drive and Sulwood Drive during enabling works.

Maps

• Monaro Highway Upgrade - Lanyon Drive closure map

Woden, Weston Creek and Molonglo

Projects impacting this area:

• Woden Transport Interchange
• Molonglo River Bridge

Driving

• Coppins Crossing Road between Holborow Avenue and Hazel Hawke Avenue will be closed from 2:00am Monday 15 June to 6:00pm Wednesday 17 June. See map.
• Further contingency days are planned for the remainder of the week if work is unable to be completed by Wednesday.
• Callam Street: has reopened to private vehicles between Launceston Street and Matilda Street and between Neptune Street and Bradley Street. Callam Street between Matilda Street and Bradley Street is restricted to bus access only.
• Bowes-Bradley connection: the local access shared zone between Bowes Street and Bradley Street remains closed to cars until end July 2026.
• Bowes Street: the stretch of Bowes Street outside Grand Central Towers is reverting to one-way local access traffic.

Taking public transport

Pedestrians

• Bowes Street: The at-grade designated pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Bowes and Matilda Street will be reactivated and re-opened.

Maps

• Woden traffic impacts map
• Coppins Crossing Road detour map

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